What’s Up with HPV Vaccine Refusal?
The HPV (human papilloma virus) vaccine lags far behind other adolescent vaccines when it comes to immunization rates. In 2016, 60% of adolescents received at…
What You Need to Know About Flu
Every year, I post on social media asking who among my friends needs to be pestered to get a flu shot. And every year, some…
Dr. Hotez talks about Vaccines and Rachel’s Autism
Is there wiggle room about the idea that vaccines do not cause autism? Is it possible that sometimes in some particularly vulnerable children that vaccines…
Can We Get Rid of Measles Once and for All?
My brother, who is six years older than I am, has a scar where his smallpox vaccine was administered when he was a child. I…
Why Are Some Nurses Against Vaccines?
Nurses are trusted healthcare providers because they are caring, smart, and hard-working. We all love our nurses, so when they speak out against vaccines, they…
Cancer Prevention for Boys and Girls
Who's your favorite Superman? Christopher Reeve? Dean Cain? Henry Cavill? Ours is Jason Mendelsohn, the unassuming father of three who defeated Stage IV HPV throat…
The Vaccine Superhero You Need to Meet
For many in the vaccine advocacy world, we feel as though we've watched Ethan Posard grow up. First, we saw him receive his adolescent Tdap…
What? My Baby Needs Shots?
Thanks to decades of awareness campaigns, parents are no longer surprised at a well-child check that their babies will be getting vaccines. But often, they…
Starting Ideas About Vaccines!
We love that our members are active podcast listeners, too. The purpose of the Vax Talk podcast is to start conversations that engage regular (read…
All the Pregnant Ladies!
Pregnancy overflows with decision-making. Tests and baby products and nutrition and unsolicited advice are enough to make a pregnant brain swirl in the confusion of…