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 […]
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…)
What’s the difference between spreading gossip and circulating misinformation? If you’re raising children, there is no difference. I was sitting at the dinner table when one of the kids said there was a doctor at the CDC who ‘covered up’ vaccine research data and then ‘blew the whistle’ on his published study. “It was on […]
When I saw the Earn Your Stripe Campaign encouraging all health care providers to get a flu vaccine, I knew it was a great idea. And your Partners In Pediatrics are 100% protected. We live by example! Preventing influenza has a public health champion in the folks at the CDC, and they have made it a point […]
Flu Near You I’ve pondered for years whether to open Pandora’s Box about all that the doctor’s office does to prepare for your flu vaccine, and until this year, I’ve resisted the urge to whine about the challenges. My father was always one to say, “Don’t bring me a problem without also bringing some […]