Vaccines
The Shadow Box
My husband’s sister, Mary Ann, died in 1956 from encephalitis after having had the measles. … Read More
Vaccines
Disneyland Measles Outbreak Results in Vaccine Bill in California
During the first week of January 2015, California went on high alert when seven cases of measles in California and two in Utah were traced back to a common factor: a visit… Read More
Vaccines
Vaccinations and Herd Immunity
We are once again finding ourselves in the middle of a measles outbreak in the United States. And once again, vaccinations are the topic of a national debate.… Read More
Vaccines
The Vaccine Debate: Which Side Are You On?
A recent study in the journal Pediatrics confirmed that there are significantly more risks associated with not vaccinating children than there are with vaccinating them. The study examined rates of pertussis (whooping… Read More