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. 69: Anti-Vaxxers are Litigious
It feels like anti-vaxxers are bringing public health to court in droves. Does this spell the doom of people who don't like getting measles and…
A Survivor Who Reminds Us to Prevent Cancer
Every parents' life has been touched in some way by cancer. Whether they or their friends or their grandmothers or someone else has beaten or…
Everything You Want to Know About Influenza
Well, maybe not everything. But a lot! If the Voices for Vaccines Facebook page is a gauge, this flu season is seeing the circulation of…
The Crunchy Skeptics Changed My Mind
We started out following the doctor’s orders with our first baby—she received her first year’s vaccines on time. After a period of moving around a…
The Unvaccinated Children We Love
"My sister-in law won't vaccinated my nieces and nephews." "My cousin has been posting anti-vaccine memes on Facebook." "My best friend is convinced her child's…
Remembering Ashley: An Influenza Story
On December 27, 2013, my life changed dramatically: I lost my only daughter, Ashley. She died from the flu at age twenty-three. Her death was…
Manipulated by Fear
Although it’s hard for me to admit—and makes me feel vulnerable—I was previously anti-vaccine. As a young first-time mother seven years ago, I had had…
Kids Talk to Kids About Shots
Ethan Posard got his Tdap (tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis) booster on-camera, thanks to his older sister and the documentary film she was making at school, Invisible Threat. The…
My Baby Had Measles: Mobius Update
Earlier this year my 4-month-old son Mobius was part of the Disneyland measles outbreak. It’s been a stressful ordeal, but he’s been recovering beautifully. He…