A Horrible Cough and My Vaccination Education
I guess it all started with my fascination with herbal medicine and other alternative healing practices. I had a very nice and sizeable herbal remedy…
The Crunchy Skeptics Changed My Mind
We started out following the doctor’s orders with our first baby—she received her first year’s vaccines on time. After a period of moving around a…
The Unvaccinated Children We Love
"My sister-in law won't vaccinated my nieces and nephews." "My cousin has been posting anti-vaccine memes on Facebook." "My best friend is convinced her child's…
A Mother I Never Met Changed My Mind About Vaccines
Have you ever strolled by someone in the grocery store who smelled like she just walked out of a package of incense? That was me.…
Emerging from the Herd
I was raised in a family where it was traditional to challenge authority and the status quo, to buck trends and conventions, and to always…
Manipulated by Fear
Although it’s hard for me to admit—and makes me feel vulnerable—I was previously anti-vaccine. As a young first-time mother seven years ago, I had had…
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…
We Learned the Hard Way
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.…
How my Son Helped Me Accept Vaccines
I am a parent who did not vaccinate my children when they were young. I delivered my four children at home. I have the strongest,…