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 […]
The immune system fights off germs and keeps us healthy. There are a lot of cells, chemicals, molecules, and ridiculously complex reactions and processes involved in how the immune system works. If you want to be a vaccination wiz, it’s essential to understand why and how they work. However, you don’t have to sit with […]
I’ve said in the past that research is showing the time for the best immunity to the flu with the flu shot would be to get it in mid-November. The CDC always recommends you get it before the end of October. This year the flu is showing up early, so it would be best to […]
