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.
My Aunt Caught Measles in 1957. The Vaccine Came Six Years Too Late.
My grandparents didn't have the option to vaccinate. But every parent today does. I saw what measles left behind. I saw the lives it altered forever.
A Doctor Said I’d Be Lucky to Live Past 30. I’m Still Here.
When my son was born, I made sure he got his first hepatitis B vaccine before we left the hospital.
I Grew Up Unvaccinated and Got Lucky. Now I’m a Vaccine Advocate.
Childhood memories shaped my eventual path to vaccination—it was a consequence my parents never intended.
My Grandmother Never Talked About the 1918 Pandemic. Until She Heard Me Cough.
When the coffins ran out, they used doors. Grandma carried the memory of one forever.
I’m a Doctor. Hepatitis B Almost Killed Me Anyway.
If we make people feel the vaccine is not important, we will go back to a public health crisis.
Here’s What I Know About Vaccines. Trust Me. I’m a Goldendoodle.
My name's Harvey! Here's the story of how one of my friends wasn't vaccinated and got kennel cough.
Hep B Affected Us For Generations
It took me a while to see Hep B for what it was: an intergenerational problem for my family.
I’m beating the odds after cancer. Vaccines help me do it.
I’ve overcome so much medically. But I can’t beat measles and other diseases on my own.
I Can’t Be Vaccinated. That’s Why I Need You to Be.
Every time I get sick, my immune system treats it as something it's never seen before—a complete unknown.
I Was Four Years Old When Measles Collapsed My Left Lung
Measles vaccine became widely available two years later, when I was in first grade.
Love Vaccinates: Faith and Community Immunity
Love your neighbor as yourself, including by protecting them from disease. Three faith leaders speak on the importance of vaccination.
I See COVID Through Memories of the Summer of 1953
The pandemic took me back to when polio stalked every neighborhood in America.
