You Might Have to Ask: ACIP Update
The CDC’s vaccine committee (ACIP) met last week to review several vaccines, including those for measles-mumps-rubella-chickenpox (MMRV), hepatitis B, and COVID-19.
I was healthy. Measles still hit like a truck.
As an adult, I knew I was missing some vaccines, but I wasn’t sure which ones. Then, I was diagnosed with measles.
The Long Shadow of a Measles Infection
They assumed my father's cognitive function would never be normal, but it was actually his personality that changed.
Measles Can Change Your Brain
I didn’t know why I had been hospitalized, but it was greeted as something of a miracle that I could spell my own name.
Measles Took My Sister From Me
My sister was in a coma for a very long time. We were excited when she woke up.
My Daughter Had Cancer. She Doesn’t Need Measles.
The panic of having to go back into isolation over the measles and unvaccinated individuals is overwhelming. We want nothing more than for our kids to try and have normal lives.
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.
Ep. 82: Measles and Bird Flu and RSV–Oh My!
Special guest Dr. Joe Bresee from the Task Force for Global Health shares expert insights on pandemic preparedness, vaccine innovation, and global immunization efforts.
Ep. 81: Vaccines Are Required for School
We sit down with renowned vaccine expert Dr. Paul Offit to explore the critical role of school vaccine requirements in protecting public health. Dr. Offit…
