Last week, there was quite a lot of discussion about a YouTube video entitled, “Why This Nurse WON’T Vaccinate” that was posted by a woman who refers to herself as the “Patrio
January has been a busy month here on Shot of Prevention. We’ve had a parent speak out on the significance of HPV protection for her son, a pharmacuetical employee comment on how proud she is
I have always admired people who work in the field of healthcare. Not just because of the knowledge that they have acquired and use to help others, but for reasons much more altruistic. If you co
Research has indicated that when it comes to immunization information, parents put a lot of trust in what their doctor has to say. Certainly immunization recommendations are made by medical professi
What better way to spend the day than by preventing devastating disease? This week, we would like to introduce another distinguished member of Every Child By Two’s Scientific Advisory Board. We re
Have you ever realized that things are just not going in the direction that you had hoped they would? What do you do then? Perhaps it’s best to take a moment to pause and hit reset! Every Child
To begin our introductions of the Every Child By Two Scientific Advisory Board, I had the pleasure of interviewing one of our distinguished members Mary Beth Koslap-Petraco, DNP, PNP-BC, CPNP. Dr. Kos
Unfortunately, the vaccination rate in the state of Maine has declined from 90% to less than 80% in the past 10 years. Now, two vaccine bills may further threaten vaccine rates in the state. Fed
By Christine Vara It took 280 days. About 40 weeks. Nine months, in other words, for this pregnancy to ultimately deliver. Only this time, I helped to birth a blog – not a baby.      Â
By Christine Vara It’s October and the weather has briskly announced that fall has arrived. Along with pumpkins, falling leaves and Halloween decorations, now is the time to say “Boo to the Fluâ