January 8, 2021 / Last updated : January 8, 2021 TheVaccineMom Parent Resources

Parents: How to Explain a Pandemic in Terms Simple Enough for a Child

We’ve all heard the term at this point, but do you know the difference between a pandemic and an epidemic? I break it down in simple terms we can all understand. How to Explain a Pandemic in Terms Simple Enough for a Child

January 7, 2021 / Last updated : January 7, 2021 TheVaccineMom Parent Resources

Parents: How to Explain Vaccines in Terms Simple Enough for a Child

What is a vaccine? I offer up simple tips for explaining to kids how vaccines work and what it means to get vaccinated for everything from COVID-19 to measles. How to Explain Vaccines in Terms Simple Enough for a Child

December 26, 2020 / Last updated : December 26, 2020 TheVaccineMom Shot of Prevention Vlog

In this Shot of Prevention video, I spoke with COVID-19 researcher Maria Elena Bottazzi about the COVID-19 vaccine and what it’s like to be a woman in science

In this Shot of Prevention video, I talked with COVID-19 vaccine researcher Maria Elena Bottazzi, PhD from Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) about what she hopes to see with COVID-19 vaccines in the coming year, as well as her experiences working as a woman in science and being a vocal advocate for science-based information on social media. Check […]

November 9, 2020 / Last updated : November 9, 2020 TheVaccineMom Podcasts

The Vaccine Mom on The Vaccination Station!

It was such a pleasure to get to speak with Dave Burke from The Vaccination Station about vaccines, germs, and vaccine hesitation. Listen below! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADHijd9jZEs&fbclid=IwAR2qq13fWRENk93oKJMOxaFBxi37PVVMJoePXUW6dVxaBEKllqTbPXo-ZuU

October 22, 2020 / Last updated : October 22, 2020 TheVaccineMom Parent Resources

A little chat with Diane Windsor on her new book, STUCK

Hello! Today I got the chance to chat with Diane Windsor, author of STUCK, a young adult novel about a teen’s quest to get vaccinated. Diane opened up about her son’s battle with leukemia and her motivation to write her book. If you have a pre-teen or teen at home, this book […]