What are these diseases we vaccinate against?
When I first had babies, long before I became The Vaccine Lady, I took my children to be immunized as a matter of course, without…
Vaccines and Legislation
The headlines last week were nearly catastrophic, declaring that HHS Secretary Tom Price had made statements about letting states do whatever they want to as…
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…
I Vaccinated!
I've got a secret to tell you. All those "I voted" stickers you see on election day? Those aren't your reward for voting. You might…
Building on Momentum
August is National Immunization Awareness Month, and we hope your social media feeds have been inundated with vaccine talk. But we need to remember that…
Social Media is Being Infected
If you are on Facebook or Twitter in the next month, you might notice measles, influenza, mumps, and polio cropping up on profile pictures and…
VFV Update: Why I Choose
In 2013, Voices for Vaccines was relaunched as an organization by parents and for parents, an organization that gave vaccinating parents a voice in the…
Don’t Hesitate to Talk to Loved Ones
One of the most common messages I get at Voices for Vaccines comes from someone who has a friend or family member whose children are either…
2015: The Year of the Pro-Vaxxer
2015 has been good to Voices for Vaccines, even though the year started with the Disneyland measles outbreak that spread to seven states as well…
Scare Away the Flu
Wouldn’t it be great if there were a way to use Pinterest to frighten off influenza? That’s what the forces at the National Foundation for…