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 […]
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 […]
Every year there’s a new flu shot. What’s going on with all these different “strains,” and what does it all mean? There are four different types of influenza: A, B, C, and D. Influenza D is found in cattle and influenza C causes a mild respiratory infection. That leaves A and B. Both A and […]
Lots of stores pay YOU to get a free flu shot when you use your insurance at their store! Here’s where: * Publix gives a $10 gift card to their store. But of course, this store is only found in the south. * CVS gives a $5 coupon. * Target offers a $5 coupon, also. * […]
Flu season is upon us Americans (and people of the northern hemisphere) once again. The CDC recommends an influenza vaccine by the end of October to be protected this particularly bad flu season. The Affordable Care Act has increased the number of Americans with health insurance, and for those who have insurance, the shot is […]