Last week, the CDC released the 2012 National and State NIS Data for Children, for ages 19 to 35 months. The report indicated that 90% of children in the U.S. are fully immunized for measles, mumps an
When a child is born parents experience a combination of joy, relief, hope and even a healthy dose of worry. Every parent wants to keep their precious children safe, and thanks to the availability
Some of the data contained in this post has been updated. For a more recent review of the prevalence of HPV infection and more current data on the safety and efficacy of the HPV vaccine, click here
Last week people around the country celebrated National Sibling Day by flooding their Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts with photos and memories that honored that special family bond we h
Recently we received this question on our Vaccinate Your Baby Facebook page: “My daughter and one of our friend’s daughters are the same age – 15months. I vaccinate, she doesn’t. S
If you’re active on Facebook, than you’ve probably been reading plenty of status updates detailing what your friends are thankful for each day of the month. If I were to write one tod
I just read some interesting survey results in Health News Digest regarding the risk of pertussis in infants. “A large majority of parents with children aged 2 years and younger – 83 pe
This post has been updated on January 28, 2018 to include new information about maternal Tdap vaccination. Pertussis (also known as whooping cough) is a highly contagious respiratory disease that s
It’s about time that we provide immunization information to the patients that need it most through the doctors they see the most. I’m referring to women and their ob-gyns. When you stop and t
We hear this question a lot: “If vaccines work so well, then why would you worry if I’m vaccinated or not? It’s a reasonable question to ask. After all, we get vaccinated to protec