What? My Baby Needs Shots?
Thanks to decades of awareness campaigns, parents are no longer surprised at a well-child check that their babies will be getting vaccines. But often, they…
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…
Why I Keep Posting
Or: Confessions of a Broken Record I post about two things on social media - science fiction and vaccines. The first, because I love it. …
An Interview with Dr. Jacobson: Mayo Clinic and the HPV Vaccine
As the person at the helm of Voices for Vaccines, I frequently hear the newest claims made by anti-vaccine activists about the alleged dangers of…
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…
Graduating? You Are Responsible for Your Immunizations!
As you graduate high school or start work or college, getting protected against vaccine-preventable diseases probably isn't very high on your to-do list. Once you…
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…
Measles and Cancer: A Wake-Up Call
The subject of vaccination is both a personal and a professional issue for me. After my daughter was born, there was never any question that we…
Nurses Vaccinate to Protect Families and Patients
The best critical thinkers can fall victim to misinformation—even nurses like me. I was recently reminded of a time I had been misguided when I…