Pet Anti-Vaccination Is a Thing Now, Because Anti-Vaxxers Are Worried About Dog Autism
Pediatricians are used to having to deal with anti-vax parents looking to skip life-saving childhood vaccinations or set up…
Australia Plans to Withhold Benefits From Parents Who Won’t Vaccinate
Vaccinations work to prevent disease, in large part thanks to herd immunity, which means everyone who can be getting…
10 Reasons You Definitely Shouldn’t Vaccinate Your Children
Vaccination is one of the most serious public health issues facing us today. As immunization rates drop across the…
No Grandma, It’s Not OK To Secretly Get A Baby Vaccinated Behind Its Parents’ Backs
I cannot believe today is happening, because for the first and hopefully only time in my life, I am…
If News Of An American Ebola Death Scared You, I Hope You Got Your Flu Shot This Year
Recently, the Ebola virus claimed its first victim in the United States: a man in Texas named Thomas Duncan….
Sorry Anti-Vaxxers, But According To The CDC Almost A Million Kids Wouldn’t Be Here Without Vaccines
Attention anti-vaxxers! You might want to close your ears, because I don’t think your confirmation bias will be able…
Get Your Kids Their Flu Vaccines Now Instead Of Waiting For New Fancy Flu Vaccines
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics and possibly your own pediatrician, there is going to be a new flu…
Whooping Cough Is On The Rise And Fingers Are Pointed At Anti-Vaxxers
In another new fresh stirring of the vaccination pot, New York health officials have determined a reported “sharp spike”…
Pregnant Women: You Should Get The Flu Shot, It Can Save Your Baby’s Life
When I was pregnant, it was recommended that I get the flu shot but I couldn’t be bothered. That’s…
Comforting Your Baby Through Vaccines Is Exactly Like Comforting Them Through Anything Else
Tween girls aren’t the only ones who tend to not respond well to vaccinations. Babies are usually not all…
Your Pediatrician Can ‘Fire’ Your Family For Refusing Vaccinations
The topic of vaccination is always strife with controversy whether we’re talking about your kids, someone else’s kids, or…
Parents, Get Over Your Fear Of Unvaccinated Children
Recently a mom wrote a post on this very site with the title, ”Your Unvaccinated Kid Is Not Welcome…
Your Unvaccinated Kid Is Not Welcome To Play With Mine
I’ve got colds and flus on my mind. My daughter brought home her first ever ”caught it at preschool”…