Our blog represents the voices of people who rely on vaccines for safety and health, people who have suffered the consequences of living without vaccines, and those who want to speak up to encourage others to get vaccinated. Read and share their stories, or contact us to share your story.
I Wish I Knew How Bad Pertussis Could Be
When offered the Tdap vaccine, I refused, not knowing its importance.
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.Â
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.
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
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!
Overcoming Pneumoccocal Meningitis
It’s not a disease I thought I would ever get, especially at the age of 51.
Meningitis — A Poem for Prevention
I had this slight headache throughout the day; didn't recognize the faint scent of death's bouquet.
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.
Becoming Pro-Vaccine was Hard
I wanted to vaccinate. But you can't instantly conquer years of overwhelming fear and false beliefs.
What It’s Like to Get Chickenpox as an Adult
What I thought was the flu turned into two weeks of misery, and a new collection of scars that refuse to fade.
My Experience in the Polio Ward
It took 4-year-old me years to recover from polio. Get your kids vaccinated instead.
A Polio Epidemiologist on the Anti-Vaccine Movement
If the people who oppose all vaccines got what they wanted, it would be disastrous where I work.
