Opponents of state-legislated school immunization requirements drafted a “We The People” petition in February, reaching the required number of signatures to trigger an official response fr
2015 promises to be a big year for vaccine policy. Back in January and February the United States saw a rise in measles cases as a result of an outbreak that originated at the Disneyland amusement
Last week California legislators were asked to cast a very important vote on a very critical matter – school vaccine exemptions. California Senate Bill 277 would remove the Personal Belief Exemp
Actor and Every Child By Two Vaccine Ambassador, Amanda Peet, explains, "As a parent I’m concerned about the threat of vaccine-preventable diseases, especially as a result of people choosing not to
Every Child By Two Executive Director, Amy Pisani, reviews Dr. Paul Offit’s latest book. A riveting new book by Dr. Paul Offit hits the shelves this week; Bad Faith: When Religious Belief Under
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
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
Last night, as I sat in the airport waiting for to return home from the CDC’s National Immunization Conference in Atlanta, I caught a glimpse of CDC Director Dr. Thomas Frieden speaking at speci
With school back in full swing, it won’t be long before parents start seeing report cards. While report cards may reflect a child’s performance on class tests and quizzes, grades alone
After viewing PBS’ NOVA film Vaccines: Calling the Shots, I began wondering what the film’s impact would be. I’ll admit that the film was very ambitious. It addressed the science behind