Don’t Hesitate to Talk to Loved Ones
One of the most common messages I get at Voices for Vaccines comes from someone who has a friend or family member whose children are either…
I Used To Be Anti-Vaccine
I am part of a generation that feels its government has lied to its citizens time and time again. From the rationale and controversial evidence leading…
2015: The Year of the Pro-Vaxxer
2015 has been good to Voices for Vaccines, even though the year started with the Disneyland measles outbreak that spread to seven states as well…
If I Had Gotten the Flu Shot
In recognition of CDC’s National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW), Voices for Vaccines is participating in a blog relay with a “Focus on the Family” theme…
Facts and Talk: My Response to Vaccine Fears
In 2009, I turned in my pipettes and decided to pursue a career outside of the laboratory. I was living in Boulder, Colorado, and had…
Vaccines and Autism: One Doctor’s Personal Story
There has been a lot of talk since 1998 as to whether vaccines cause autism. Though I have been loath to enter this conversation, it…
Scare Away the Flu
Wouldn’t it be great if there were a way to use Pinterest to frighten off influenza? That’s what the forces at the National Foundation for…
Kids Talk to Kids About Shots
Ethan Posard got his Tdap (tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis) booster on-camera, thanks to his older sister and the documentary film she was making at school, Invisible Threat. The…
When Private Choices Affect Public Health
Editor's Note: A longer version of this piece originally appeared on Loura's private blog. Several years ago, my state outlawed public smoking. As a non-smoker concerned with…
Surviving Influenza: Nathan’s Story
On Friday, October 30th 2009, my son Nathan had just turned ten. The next day, October 31st, he played in an early morning football game…
