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Diphtheria Cost My Sister Her Life

When I was younger, I never thought being unvaccinated was a problem.

Mr. Nicotra sits in a hospital chair and holds his baby girl.

I Wish I Knew How Bad Pertussis Could Be

When offered the Tdap vaccine, I refused, not knowing its importance.

Clint Johnson, a white man with a salt-and-pepper beard and glasses

Autism, Parenting, and Anti-Vaccine Myths

My son was diagnosed with autism at age three. I soon found myself falling down the conspiracy rabbit hole. 

Lauren Throop holds her baby with breathing tubes because of RSV in the hospital

How RSV Affects the Whole Family

Starting daycare at the peak of cold and flu season was a choice that wasn’t really a choice at all.

Two small children show off the bandages from getting vaccinated

I Struggled with HPV-Related Cancer. Our Kids Don’t Have To.

HPV cancers don't have to overshadow the next generation if we vaccinate our young people now

Karen Morley looks at the camera smiling

My Brutal Battle with HPV-Related Cancer

If I could’ve had a vaccine to prevent my cancer, you can bet my ass I would’ve!

An older white man wearing a polo smiles for a photo.

Overcoming Pneumoccocal Meningitis

It’s not a disease I thought I would ever get, especially at the age of 51.

Abigail Wold, a 43 year-old woman, learns to walk on two prosthetic legs.

Meningitis — A Poem for Prevention

I had this slight headache throughout the day; didn't recognize the faint scent of death's bouquet.

A blurry photo of Rebecca trying on a hat in a clothing store.

I Was Part of a Measles Outbreak. Please Vaccinate.

Hearing that measles was going around was like hearing someone had been eaten by a dinosaur last night—unfathomable.

Heather Simpson wears a mask and a shirt that says kiss me I'm vaccinated

Becoming Pro-Vaccine was Hard

I wanted to vaccinate. But you can't instantly conquer years of overwhelming fear and false beliefs.

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