February 22, 2015 / Last updated : April 20, 2019 TheVaccineMom Current Health-Related Updates

Question answered: This year’s flu vaccine…Do I still get it?

Question: I heard even though the flu vaccine missed the target this year it is still a good idea to get one because it stays in your system and could work for strains not covered in next year’s vaccine. Is that true? Here’s my response: The flu vaccine was less than 50% effective this year. And […]

February 7, 2015 / Last updated : October 23, 2019 TheVaccineMom Laboratory Lingo

Descendants of human fetal cells in the making of vaccines

Are there fetal cells in vaccines? No. Do some vaccines contain viruses grown in cells from the human fetal origin? Yes. But, I feel this needs some explanation. And before I get started, this isn’t meant to be a debate or opinion article. These are just the facts as I’ve researched them. And before I […]

January 17, 2015 / Last updated : December 8, 2019 TheVaccineMom True Stories

Surviving Polio: Jerry’s Story

Polio isn’t something you hear much about if you live in the developed world. And thanks to the polio vaccine, it has been eradicated from the United States. But due to the fall in vaccine rates, the chances that the United States will see polio outbreaks is inclining. That’s because polio still exists; it’s hiding […]

January 15, 2015 / Last updated : April 20, 2019 TheVaccineMom Uncategorized

How Do Vaccines Work?

This short video is a great first step to understanding how vaccines work. I highly recommend taking five minutes to watch this! How do vaccines work? – Kelwalin Dhanasarnsombut | TED-Ed. Enjoy! 🙂