Every Child By Two asks you to join in urging Congress to protect crucial funding for immunization programs. Politics aside, if and when the Affordable Care Act is repealed, nearly $600 million in f
Last week, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) held it’s third and final meeting of 2016. The agenda included presentations pertaining to hepatitis B, pertussis, HPV, meningoco
In recognition of National Immunization Awareness Month (#NIAM16), we will be discussing the importance of vaccines throughout the lifespan.  This week, our focus is on adult vaccines and the inform
Three times a year a specialized group of medical and public health experts meet to review scientific data related to vaccine safety and effectiveness. This group, known as the Advisory Committee on I
This post is part of a blog relay sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in recognition of National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW).  You can follow the conversation on
Last week, a new study published in Pediatrics suggested that the pertussis immunity from the recommended adolescent Tdap booster was quick to wane. While this is being reported by many as “newsâ€
Yes, it’s World Cancer Day, but did you know that vaccines are currently helping to prevent and treat various types of cancer? See, some cancers are caused by viruses and right now there are tw
It’s natural to have questions about vaccines, especially if you’re a new parent. Babies are small and vulnerable, and families just want to protect them. Vaccines can carry risks, so it’s under
Written by Every Child By Two intern, Linn H. As students of public health, through our courses and fieldwork, we often have the opportunity to travel the globe and work with populations from all walk