This guest post was written by Neal Raisman, PhD, to highlight the threat of meningococcal disease in the U.S. as part of Vaccinate Your Family’s “State of the ImmUnion” campaign.
After losing her son Evan to meningococcal disease, Lynn Bozof’s life became a mission to prevent other families from experiencing similar tragedies. She has since co-founded the National Meningitis
Last month marked the 310th birthday of Dr. Benjamin Franklin. While Dr. Franklin is well-known for his historic role as a founding father and diplomat, he was also an accomplished author, politicia
The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted to recommend MenB vaccine earlier today in order to protect young adults from the deadly “b” strain of meningitis.
At an upcoming meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) on June 24th, committee members will consider whether to recommend routine use of MenB vaccines in adolescents. Curren
This post was originally shared on the MOMunizations blog in honor of National Immunization Awareness Month. Throughout the month of August immunization advocates have been highlighting the value of
Over the past few weeks there seems to be a shift in the way that national news organizations have been covering immunization issues. Rather than focusing on the myths that drive parental concerns
Earlier this week, news reports started pouring in of a meningococcal outbreak among students at Princeton University. The number of cases and the lack of any direct connection among the cases help
Last week I visited my daughter’s school to talk about what it means to be a Shot@Life champion. After a quick review of the diseases that the Shot@Life campaign is trying to prevent with
I received this email today from a friend and fellow vaccine advocate. Her name is Frankie Milley and her personal story has inspired her public mission for many years. I share it with everyone t