Our blog represents the voices of people who rely on vaccines for safety and health, people who have suffered the consequences of living without vaccines, and those who want to speak up to encourage others to get vaccinated. Read and share their stories, or contact us to share your story.
Why I Regret Not Vaccinating
I had already begun my descent into conspiracy theories before I became a parent, but the instinct to protect my children kicked it into overdrive.
Statement Concerning June 2025 ACIP Meeting
Thimerosal contains very tiny amounts of ethylmercury, which is safe and quickly leaves the body. It’s different from harmful methylmercury found in some fish. Thimerosal has been used safely in vaccines, drugs, and contact solutions since the 1930s. Decades of studies across the globe have shown that thimerosal is safe in the amounts used in vaccines.
What Measles Did to My Family
My mom always told me that measles was what made my sister sick. I was 8 when she finally explained the whole thing.
Measles and My Sister
For every 1,000 cases of measles, one would develop into a life-long disability. My sister’s case was one.
Escaping My Anti-Vaccine Upbringing
My aunt fell fully into the anti-vax movement. She was an authority figure in my life, so I fell headfirst into it with her.
How Meningitis Affected My Brain – and My Life
I survived meningitis, seemingly unaffected. It took years to understand the true impact.
How I Lost My Daughter to Measles
Measles has a terrible side effect most people don't know about.
Raised Without Modern Medicine
I grew up in a Christian Scientist household. When I turned 18, I became a rebel.
The Emotional Toll of Polio
Six months after I beat my polio infection, I re-learned how to walk. But my life wasn't the same.
A Flu Fever Dream
I was at work with mild symptoms and within half a day I was hallucinating.
Growing Up in an Anti-Vax Family
I was never convinced that vaccines were bad, but I was too young to question why my mother wouldn’t let me get them.Â
Kids With Transplants Need Community Immunity
My son is now almost three-and-a-half years old. His life shouldn’t be about us trying to dodge diseases.