With an organized roadmap to offer checkups and flu vaccines this fall, I’m proud to say that our practice vaccinated more than seventy five percent of the patients and the parents who come to us. It wasn’t an easy task, and there were some families who probably thought our email reminders were annoying. To you, […]
It’s September and there’s a long year ahead before we choose a new president. Some of the people who want to lead the country are debating on TV. The topic of vaccines comes up. Two physician candidates and the @RealDonaldTrump offer a response. “Wait… that’s not true what you’re saying, Mr. Trump. Dr. Carson, Senator […]
My colleagues and I are often asked about vaccines outside of our work in the office, and here’s what I’d say to the parent who asked my Twitter follower and friend @SeattleMamaDoc about vaccines: “Yes, new father with the sweet baby tucked up next to your heart in that beautiful, Ergo infant sling…I’m one of those people […]
The first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Richmond this week. I’m calling it a shot of hope, and I couldn’t be more hopeful and yes, excited to get my vaccine. As a spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics, I am always careful to say when I’m speaking on their behalf and when I’m […]
If you Google vaccines today, you get a bazillion ‘hits’ and all of the websites provide information. Not all of it is accurate information. Who do you trust? Here’s what we know to be true: in the modern era, vaccines have saved more lives than any one other medical discovery. Period. Vaccines save lives. You […]
There’s a lot of media attention these last few weeks about measles and vaccines, and I’ve been thinking about a delightful, little three year old who is going to Disney. (He’s fully vaccinated and recovered from a mild URI if you’re wondering about sitting next to him on the plane…)