by ivaccinate | Aug 19, 2019 | Personal Stories
This article appeared in Oprah Magazine. Read the full story here. Most people get vaccinated against diseases like measles, mumps, pertussis, and influenza because they fear contracting a serious illness and they trust the wisdom and competence of the medical...
by ivaccinate | Aug 14, 2019 | Personal Stories
This Letter to the Editor written by Elizabeth Simpson appeared in the Kansas City Star. Read more here. VACCINES SAVE LIVES It is important to ensure your child is up to date on required medical procedures before the new school year. As a pediatrician, my job...
by ivaccinate | Aug 6, 2019 | Personal Stories
This article appeared in the New York Times, Parenting. Read the full story here. THE GIST Pregnancy weakens a woman’s immune system, making her particularly vulnerable to severe illness, hospitalization and death from certain types of infections, especially...
by ivaccinate | Aug 1, 2019 | Personal Stories
This op-ed written by Marian Wright Edelman appeared in Tri County Sentry. Read the full story here. I’ve never forgotten my family’s sadness over the senseless death of my childhood neighbor little Johnny Harrington, who lived three houses down from our church...
by ivaccinate | Jul 31, 2019 | Personal Stories
After becoming a parent almost two years ago, I’ve done my best to maintain a practical and pragmatic approach to raising our little guy. Despite the best intentions of overly-cautious books, blogs and Pinterest boards – and those who dole out unsolicited advice – I...
by ivaccinate | Jul 30, 2019 | Personal Stories
This article appeared in Fox 8. Read the full story here. A common illness turned into a life-threatening health scare for a Tuscarawas County teen who is finally out of the hospital after 175 days, according to her family. Riane Rine, 13, says in the months-long...
