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.
From Unvaccinated to Vaccinated: My Reckoning with The Wellness World
My parents were deep in the wellness world, and there was a lot of fear-mongering about vaccines
We Love Ayzlee – Our Flu Story
We lost Ayzlee to influenza in 2014. She was a healthy 3-year-old. It can happen to anyone.
A Hib Vaccine Would’ve Saved My Brother
I sat on the floor next to Bobby. As I sat there watching him, I felt terrified.
How Close Measles Got to My Family
I was pregnant when my husband came down with measles. It could have seriously harmed our baby.
Answering Key Questions on Hepatitis B Birth Dose at a Critical Time
by John Ward (Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination) and Karen Ernst (Voices for Vaccines) On December 4th, the federal Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)…
What Flu Does to Beckett
Beckett's body overreacts to common viruses like influenza. We're a little anxious about this fall & winter.
We’ll Never Miss a Flu Shot Again
I typically stay on top of vaccines. But in 2023 we were late with flu shots–a mistake I will never make again.
You Might Have to Ask: ACIP Update
The CDC’s vaccine committee (ACIP) met last week to review several vaccines, including those for measles-mumps-rubella-chickenpox (MMRV), hepatitis B, and COVID-19.
I was healthy. Measles still hit like a truck.
As an adult, I knew I was missing some vaccines, but I wasn’t sure which ones. Then, I was diagnosed with measles.
The Long Shadow of a Measles Infection
They assumed my father's cognitive function would never be normal, but it was actually his personality that changed.
Measles Can Change Your Brain
I didn’t know why I had been hospitalized, but it was greeted as something of a miracle that I could spell my own name.
Measles Took My Sister From Me
My sister was in a coma for a very long time. We were excited when she woke up.
