Honoring One Life to Save Others
August 21, 2017
Kimberly Coffey was 17 years old and days away from high school graduation when she caught what she thought was a case of flu. Days…
Vaccines: Not Just for Kids!
August 14, 2017
Crossing the threshold into adulthood is marked by rites of passage: graduations, first jobs, and lowered vaccine uptake. Perhaps getting fewer vaccines isn't a rite…
Lasting Scars from Chickenpox
August 9, 2017
It all began on a warm afternoon in May of 1996. My 6-year-old daughter was swinging on her swing set when she suddenly stopped and,…
Protection Begins Before Birth
August 7, 2017
I remember during my second pregnancy seeing an ad informing me that I could pass along whooping cough to my baby. At the time, I…