I Vaccinate Because

“To each their own.” That was always my mindset regarding vaccinations. I have always vaccinated my children, but I figured it was no harm to…

The subject of vaccination is both a personal and a professional issue for me. After my daughter was born, there was never any question that we…

I can still see myself now standing in front of the closet with a baby in my arms. There was a blue dress with yellow flowers,…

The best critical thinkers can fall victim to misinformation—even nurses like me. I was recently reminded of a time I had been misguided when I…

I can’t tell you how I became pro-vaccine without first telling you how I became anti-vaccine. When my oldest daughter was about four months old,…

My second favorite** part of being a pediatrician is talking with parents about the best ways to keep their kids safe. I spend a lot…

From what I've been told, my maternal grandmother was a vivacious woman, full of life. I have been told many stories about her, but never met…

Prior to our son’s possible exposure to measles, I did not think about how my choice to vaccinate my children affected anyone but my own…

When my son Cole* was 10 months old, my neighbor Melissa* informed me that she was going to be giving her 4-year-old daughter a chickenpox…