The Dreadful Swiftness of Disease
April 30, 2015
It was September of 1951, the year I was born. I was only five months old -- too young to remember the details -- but…
Protecting Baby Before He is Born
April 20, 2015
We got our flu vaccines before I found out I was pregnant. Our provider had their flu clinic in September, and we all went. It’s…
Angel’s Pertussis Story
April 14, 2015
Not knowing if our little boy was going to make it was the worst. Looking back at the moment when his heart stopped, I remember…
We Learned the Hard Way
April 9, 2015
I’m writing this from quarantine, the irony of which isn’t lost on me. Emotionally, I’m a bit raw. Mentally, a bit taxed. Physically, I’m fine…
We Must Protect All Children
April 7, 2015
I have always been pro-vaccine. My father worked in International Development, so I grew up and traveled all over the world in my youth, meeting…