On November 7th, a congressional briefing, entitled “The Injustice of the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP)” was sponsored by “The Canary Party” and billed as a precur
There are a lot of reasons why I love vaccines, but most importantly it’s because they save lives. However, my appreciation of vaccines has also helped to elevate my appreciation of science.Â
The CDC has released a lot of information this week. Yesterday they released the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Recommended Immunization Schedule for Persons Aged 0 Through 18 Y
One of my fondest memories from this summer was the time our family spent watching the Olympics together. My children are each committed athletes themselves, so regardless of the sport we were watch
I’m always amazed at the clever ingenuity of non-profit organizations and public health agencies that focus on disease prevention.  They typically have a long list of ambitious objectives, and a
Week after week, I read about doctors who are refusing patients who refuse vaccines.  It’s an ongoing debate that has drawn a great deal of commendation and criticism. On the one hand,
This weekend, a colleague brought something to my attention that I’ve been thinking about all weekend. It was a tweet that read as follows: VaxCalc: HPV (Gardisil) and Hep-B are lifestyle
It’s important for doctors, nurses, health care professionals and parents to keep informed about changes to the recommended immunization schedule.    Today’s report from the American
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
Last week, Michele Bachmann’s misinformed statements on the HPV vaccine illustrated just how much impact politicians can have on public health. In a matter of hours, with the help of several major n