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How vaccines stop the spread of viruses
This video appeared on MSN. Read more here. Elizabeth Cohen breaks down how vaccines work, why they keep us safe and why they're most effective when everyone gets them.
Pandemic-related vaccination drop raises concern about U.S. measles outbreak
This article appeared in Reuters. Read more here. Researchers have documented a drop in child vaccination rates in Michigan since restrictions were imposed to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, raising concern about outbreaks of other diseases such as measles,...
What The 1918 Flu Can Teach Us About Handling Today’s Pandemic
This episode was produced by NPR. Listen or read more here. Just over a century ago, a virulent flu outbreak was wreaking havoc on the world. We know it now as the 1918 influenza pandemic, and its tremors were felt far and wide. By the end of its spread, tens of...
Social distancing, flu shot key in avoiding ‘double-barreled’ situation in coming months
This article appeared in WWMT. Read more here. The importance of social distancing continues to be emphasized by health leaders across the country as states reopen their economies during the COVID-19 pandemic. The effort has helped cities and states in "flattening the...
Childhood Vaccinations Drop Significantly, CDC Warns Of Potential Measles Outbreaks
This article appeared in Forbes. Read the full story here. TOPLINE Routine vaccinations for children have decreased significantly since President Trump declared a national emergency on March 13 in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, a study by the Centers...
Keeping children healthy: Kids should still get routine checkups
This article appeared in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Read the full story here. With the risk of the extremely contagious coronavirus, many parents have been avoiding taking their children to playgrounds, libraries and other public places. But they’ve also been...
Staying Up to Date on Vaccines During the Pandemic
We're so grateful to Michigan mom Amanda Hernandez for partnering with us to share her family’s story! View Amanda's full blog post here. Lily just turned 9 months old and I wasn't sure what we were going to do for her appointment. Should we postpone it or should we...
Veronica McNally, Bob Swanson talk about importance of vaccines
This appeared on FOX17. Read the full story here. The coronavirus is leading to a decrease in immunizations among children in Michigan according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. “There’s a huge concern,” said Bob Swanson, the MDHHS Director of...
Veronica McNally, I Vaccinate founder, talks about importance of vaccines during National Infant Immunization Week
This appeared on WOOD TV8. Watch the full story here. Child immunizations are down 15.3% since this time last year largely due to the stay-at-home order. That’s why one Michigan mother wants to encourage other parents to still get their children vaccinated, because if...
Coronavirus as a Reminder of the Urgency of Getting Your Vaccines
This op-ed by Jane E. Brody appeared in the New York Times. Read the full story here. While the new coronavirus, against which there is currently no vaccine, causes global economic chaos, illness and death, there are other serious infections that are too often ignored...