The National Foundation of Infectious Diseases (NFID) held a special press conference yesterday where expert panelists spoke frankly about the seriousness of influenza and the importance of annual flu
In the first part of this series, Ask Before They Play to Keep Chickenpox, Pertussis and Measles Away, Dr. Zibners explores why a parent might be concerned if their vaccinated child has unvaccinat
After five years and four miscarriages, Katie and Craig Van Tornhout celebrated the birth of their daughter Callie. Although she arrived a few weeks early, she was truly their miracle baby.
Brady was born on November 20, 2011 and weighed in at a healthy 8 lbs., 6 oz. His parents, Jon and Kathy, thought they were taking every precaution to protect their baby. They even insisted t
This post was written by Melody Butler, a pediatric RN and mother of four. As a vocal vaccine advocate, Melody founded Nurses Who Vaccinate and is a Shot@Life Immunization Champion. She recently h
Every day, all around the world, infants, children and adults are getting vaccinated. If we were to calculate the exact number of vaccines administered in just one given day, I’m certain the
Nurses Who Vaccinate is hosting a Nurses Night Out event on World Polio Day, October 24th in Islip, NY. In an effort to spread the word, the question arose as to how to best phrase the news about Wo
The one thing that is certain about the flu is that it is extremely unpredictable. It’s impossible to predict the severity of the flu from patient to patient and there is no way to anticipate just
We all have questions and concerns when it comes to immunizations for our children. That’s the premise behind the Vermont Department of Health’s bold new immunization campaign It’s OK to Ask
Today’s guest post was written by Melody Butler of Nurses Who Vaccinate. Yesterday, as she traveled to Washington, DC, she began her journey as a Shot@Life champion. You can follow her ad