This post was originally shared on the MOMunizations blog in honor of National Immunization Awareness Month. Throughout the month of August immunization advocates have been highlighting the value of
This month I’ve been consumed with back-to-school preparations. With one child headed to college, two in high school, one in middle school and another in elementary school, our family preparations
Today Dr. Lara Zibners addresses a concern that was raised on our Vaccinate Your Baby Facebook page (now the Vaccinate Your Family Facebook page), which addresses the difficult task parents face
It’s common for people to question whether all the vaccines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are really necessary. Thanks to the success of our nation’s c
In the first part of this series, Ask Before They Play to Keep Chickenpox, Pertussis and Measles Away, Dr. Zibners explores why a parent might be concerned if their vaccinated child has unvaccinat
As people across the nation are getting ready to celebrate Independence Day, I’m reminded of how grateful I am to live in a country that values freedom. As a citizen of the United States, I’m en
Vaccine advocates often wonder whether participating in discussions with those who vehemently oppose vaccines is helpful to our cause of advancing immunization education. On the one hand, we don
Written By Amy Pisani, Executive Director, Every Child By Two On May 1st the Invisible Threat will be coming to Washington, D.C…… The Invisible Threat film focuses on understanding the scie
Earlier this week ABC News’ Dr. Richard Besser explained that children deserve to be protected from disease while in public school. With rising school vaccine exemption rates and pockets of
This is the third 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 LawÂ