Extensive research has refuted any link between childhood vaccination and autism, yet Autism Speaks has continually made statements that perpetuate this dangerous myth. This month they surprisingly r
The current vaccine debate, in response to an outbreak of measles, is being played out in the media as a partisan one. However, Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, co-founder of Every Child By Two - C
In the midst of the current measles outbreak, now is the time for states to take action to prevent against further outbreaks and to protect children who attend licensed daycare and schools. Do you sup
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
This guest post was written by Dorit Rubinstein Reiss, Professor of Law at the University of California Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco, CA. In this post Dr. Reiss responds to que
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
This is the fourth post in a five-part series which addresses the legal rights of the unvaccinated child. This post is written by guest blogger Dorit Rubinstein Reiss who is a Professor of Law
This is the first post in a five-part series written by guest blogger Dorit Rubinstein Reiss. Dr. Reiss is a Professor of Law at the University of California Hastings College of the Law in Sa
As a mother, it’s not easy to always be responsible for the care of others. That is why I admire people who work as health care professionals. Like moms, health care workers are severely lim