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My Job as a Parent

July 16, 2019July 16, 2019 by Gretchen LaSalle

Here’s how I see my job as a parent. My job is not to be my kids’ best friend (although, someday, I hope that they’ll think of me as a friend). My job is not to make them feel like they’re amazing at everything and to bolster their ego at every turn. My job is … Read more

Categories Blog, Life, Parenting Tags Adulthood, Disappointment, Dreams, Failure, Parent, Parenting, Pride 4 Comments

Dr. LaSalle writes about vaccines, prevention, wellness, and following your passions. Her advice for the family, from the early years to the golden years, seeks to help others lead their healthiest, happiest, and most fulfilled lives.

CDC's Journey of Child Vaccines

Vaccine Video/Story of the Week

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.
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What’s New in Vaccine Science?

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.

Primary Research: Shimabukuro TT, Nguyen M, Martin D, DeStefano F. Safety monitoring in the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). Vaccine. 2015;33(36):4398-4405. Doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2015.07.035
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