The second dose is a BIG DEAL
We got our second COVID-19 vaccine a few days ago. In two weeks we will be considered “fully vaccinated.” This is exciting because we are part of the solution to this pandemic, and also because the CDC’s guidelines are changing, and we are on our way to being able to go back to doing the […]
Why can’t we vaccinate people in developing countries?
Cost, getting proper healthcare workers and clinics, travel into remote areas, countries with conflict, and countries with people unaccepting of modern medicine are reasons why developing countries have the highest amount of vaccine-preventable diseases. Among all of the obstacles, one of the major hurdles is that some vaccines need to be kept between 2-8*C not […]
Exciting News!
I have joined the Immunization Action Coalition team! I’m so excited for this new journey in vaccine outreach. They have been so welcoming and friendly. The vaccine outreach community is filled with positive people all working toward one common goal. I have yet to find a fellow vaccine advocate who is not happily willing to […]
Exemptions are on the rise. You want change? Do something.
Parents in the US need to provide proof that their children are vaccinated before they enter kindergarten. Why, then, are some children still able to remain unvaccinated? It all comes down to exemptions. Parents are opting for medical, religious, and personal belief (philosophical) exemptions for their children to keep them from being vaccinated. Every state […]