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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…

Protection Begins Before Birth

I remember during my second pregnancy seeing an ad informing me that I could pass along whooping cough to my baby. At the time, I…

What’s up with All These Outbreaks?

A few months ago, I came across an article claiming that we can blame the anti-vaccine movement for the mumps cases popping up in college…

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.…

How Effective Are Childhood Vaccines?

Modern vaccines are very effective. But nothing is 100% effective. As people know, children can – sadly – be harmed in a car accident even…

I Vaccinate My Kids Because I Wish My Parents Had Vaccinated Me

My name is Grace. I was raised in a cult. There are a lot of things wrong with being raised in a cult— religious brainwashing,…

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…

Protecting Baby Before He is Born

We got our flu vaccines before I found out I was pregnant. Our provider had their flu clinic in September, and we all went. It’s…

Angel’s Pertussis Story

Not knowing if our little boy was going to make it was the worst. Looking back at the moment when his heart stopped, I remember…

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