I Was Part of a Measles Outbreak. Please Vaccinate.
Ep. 77: Patsy Stinchfield Tells Us Why We Should Care About Measles
As of April 11, the U.S. has seen 121 measles cases this year. Patsy Stinchfield, President of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, takes us…
Ep. 76: Tell Paul Offit When It’s Over
What caused SARS-CoV-2? Are vaccine mandates necessary? Is COVID here to stay? How can we protect ourselves in this new world? These are just some…
Ep. 74: Game Night
Put your Google down, and join our Vax Ambassadors for some fun! Each month, our Vax Ambassadors meet to learn something new about vaccines. This…
Vax Requirements Might Have Saved My Baby
Ep. 68: Vaccines Year in Review
At the end of 2021, everyone may have thought that had been the Year of the Vaccine, but 2022 came along and said, "Hold my…
Ep. 42: Can We Get Back to Routine Vaccines?
While the world is consumed with justifiable fears of COVID-19, measles, polio, and even diphtheria are finding pathways to resurgence. What is going on with…
Even in a Pandemic, We Cannot Forget the Importance of Routine Immunization
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re focused on this one, novel infection. It’s almost as if time has stopped and we’ve forgotten about…
Before They Were Preventable
When I was eleven years old I learned why my maternal grandmother and my mother have always been vehemently pro-vaccine. It was the day I…
Dr. Offit Talks Measles
Thus far in 2019, the United States has experienced nearly 1,000 cases of measles--and we can expect more. But when can we expect the outbreaks…