As we wrap up National Infant Immunization Week, I want to acknowledge the many providers who continue to help parents understand the importance of childhood immunizations. While we may be fortunat
For the past few months, Dr. Lara Zibners has been addressing questions that we receive from on our Vaccinate Your Family Facebook page. Today’s question addresses premature infants and va
It’s hard to deny that some people are easily influenced by anecdotal evidence. This may be why some people fall victim to the enormous amounts of misinformation that exists on anti-vaccin
A new study, released in Pediatrics last week, examined medical records for 97,711 children from Oregon and noted a concerning trend among parents there. There has been an almost four-fold increase
As a young child I could always depend on my parents to look after me. Now, as a parent myself, I continually model my own upbringing and do all I can to look after my own children. But my mothe
Modern culture is often reflected in everything from the skewed view of popular reality shows and viral YouTube videos, to the personal discussions friends have on Facebook and in online chat
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
Last week I made the nine-hour round trip trek up to beautiful Montpelier, Vermont to testify in front of the House Committee on Healthcare. As I made my way over the lovely mountain towns and stunn
Until this past year, I can only remember one occasion where a doctor had ever suggested I consider an adult immunization. So while we place a great deal of emphasis on our children and their routin
Does the fact that vaccines are not 100% effective mean that they have no value in preventing disease? Certainly not. When we are vaccinated, we expect that the shot we receive will prevent us fro