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…
If I Had Gotten the Flu Shot
In recognition of CDC’s National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW), Voices for Vaccines is participating in a blog relay with a “Focus on the Family” theme…
Facts and Talk: My Response to Vaccine Fears
In 2009, I turned in my pipettes and decided to pursue a career outside of the laboratory. I was living in Boulder, Colorado, and had…
Vaccines and Autism: One Doctor’s Personal Story
There has been a lot of talk since 1998 as to whether vaccines cause autism. Though I have been loath to enter this conversation, it…
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…
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…
When Private Choices Affect Public Health
Editor's Note: A longer version of this piece originally appeared on Loura's private blog. Several years ago, my state outlawed public smoking. As a non-smoker concerned with…
Surviving Influenza: Nathan’s Story
On Friday, October 30th 2009, my son Nathan had just turned ten. The next day, October 31st, he played in an early morning football game.…
Graduating? You Are Responsible for Your Immunizations!
As you graduate high school or start work or college, getting protected against vaccine-preventable diseases probably isn't very high on your to-do list. Once you…
All About That Vax
August is National Immunization Awareness Month, the month set aside for reminding parents to get their babies, older children, teenagers, and themselves vaccinated. While Voices…