Follow this link to see an animation of the history of vaccine-preventable disease and the effects of vaccination on disease rates in the United States between 1912 and 2017.
Welcome to Part 3 of “Blowing the whistle on anti-vax false claims” – our final installment (for Parts 1 and 2, see here and here). If you’re like me, you’re tired of seeing these same old anti-vaccine signs show up at events around the country. I wish that I could bring my own signs with … Read more
You know how you beat yourself up about not having the perfect comeback to someone who has just criticized or insulted you? How you then hyper-focus on what you would have said but by the time you come up with something that would blow the other person’s socks off, the moment has passed? Well, this … Read more
Summary of Research: This study looks at the cost investment vs revenue for vaccines as compared to drugs used to treat disease and how this may incentivize manufacturers to focus efforts on curative treatments rather than preventative vaccines.
The New York Times’ Fool House Rock: Anti-Vaxx Fallacies is a multi-media piece that points out the potential for the return of measles and polio due to those who refuse the vaccine. Follow this link to see the video.
Well, hello again! So glad to see you back. Today we are continuing to tackle the misleading information that is seen on the signs in the photo above. Because of the volume of nonsense seen in this photo, I’ve had to split this blogpost into several different parts. Welcome to Part 2 of “Blowing the … Read more
Summary of Research: This article provides an overview of the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) and discusses its strengths, limitations, and how to address common misconceptions about the program.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have produced a video describing the journey of a vaccine for children from development through post-licensure monitoring. Follow this link to see it.
This photo is taken from a gathering outside one of our recent local sporting events. These signs contain so much misinformation that I have to call “Foul!” Because of the sheer volume of hooey that needs debunking, this blogpost will be split into multiple parts. We will look at each message and address each claim. … Read more
Follow this link to see Paul Offit from the Vaccine Education Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia speak about a child’s right to be vaccinated. Click here to see a transcription of the talk.