We’ve seen a record number of views and shares on a variety of Shot of Prevention blog posts, and we’re especially grateful to our blog contributors and many new subscribers. In looking back over
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
Last week HuffPost Live featured a discussion of vaccination and for once I was pleased to see a media conversation that didn’t pose the topic as a debate. The three people interviewed in t
Today happens to be my youngest daughter’s 7th birthday – a milestone for her and a day that she has been anticipating for weeks now. As a typical seven-year old girl she has everything pla
This year, we’ve seen an alarming rise in measles cases in the US compared to years past. When I see an alert go out to the public regarding an outbreak, I’m always fascinated that it details the
It was the summer of ‘91. The internet had recently been developed and one million computers were already online. The vehicle airbag was patented and the universal number for emergency calls, â€
Like it or not, global health impacts us all. For all the complaining we do as Americans, it’s easy to see that, by comparison to other nations, we have it pretty good. Sure, we still have a lot o
Unfortunately, bad news often overshadows the good.   As recent posts have focused on lawsuits, irresponsible celebrity doctors and measles outbreaks, I thought it might be time to focus on some
By Christine Vara Amid a serious pertussis epidemic in the state of California, an investigative think tank called the Watchdog Institute recently reported that vaccine refusals are on the rise.  Th
Vaccine passports have quickly become the latest lightning rod in COVID-19 political discussions in the United States. Shortly after New York introduced their version — called the Excelsior Pass —