Coming Soon to a Theater Near You
Vaccine-preventable diseases are making a comeback in the US, and community immunity may be at risk. Less than 20 years ago, measles was declared eliminated…
Colton’s Battle
“To each their own.” That was always my mindset regarding vaccinations. I have always vaccinated my children, but I figured it was no harm to…
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…
A Science-Based View
Today, instead of watching Jenny McCarthy make her debut on The View, I will be getting my annual influenza vaccine. As a registered nurse, I…
Learning from the Past: Gae’s Story
I am a sixty-nine year old Australian, which means that I benefited from a totally free childhood immunization program.  I started school in 1949 and was…
Remembering Nicholas
"Are any of them twins?" And there it is again. Â It's not an unreasonable question with so many children so closely spaced together, but every…