Stop Using my Children to Scare Parents out of Vaccinating
It was never my intention in life to become a vaccine advocate. I have to do enough just advocating for my kids, as two of…
A Nurse Practitioner’s Journey Leaving the Anti-Vaccination Movement
As a pediatric nurse practitioner, I have given thousands of vaccines to children. But most people don't know something very important about me. I have…
Learning to Advocate
I get a lot of emails every day, but my favorite emails come from other parents who are reaching out to me as a peer…
Survey Says!
A couple of weeks ago, we sent out a survey asking you the various parts of Voices for Vaccines. While this survey is far from…
Protecting Those Who Need It Most
When my son was 3 years old and my daughter 5 months, a woman emailed a local mothers’ listserv and revealed that her son had…
You Can Do Something about Measles Outbreaks
As of June 13, we have seen 477 measles cases in the United State this year. The number of cases is astounding to anyone who…
I was Duped by the Anti-Vaccine Movement
My journey into the anti-vaccination scene began when I became pregnant with my one and only child. It all started when I watched the documentary…
Vaccine Injury Stories: the Sacred Cows of the Internet?
Real vaccine injuries are recorded. You or your doctor can report the injury and if it’s serious, so begins a public health investigation. They are not overlooked.  They are not covered up.  If anything, they are sought after. Vaccine safety is taken extremely seriously by vaccine manufacturers and the medical establishment which includes doctors, nurses, the government, and public health professionals. Even researchers look for vaccine injury reports: sometimes they are written up in the medical literature as  a case study.
From Anti-Vax to Pro-Vax: Natural Parenting Perspective
Almost seven years ago my journey in motherhood began. My son was born into this world in our bedroom, though it left him scarred (a severe…
I’m a Crunchy, Libertarian Pro-vaxxer
I might be the last person you'd expect to be pro-vaccine. I might also be the first person you'd expect to be called a “hippie.”…