Vaccines in the News

Former first lady Rosalynn Carter champions vaccines November 14, 2011

Although former first lady Rosalynn Carter is best known for her work promoting mental health, she also has championed vaccines for children for four decades. [+] more

Parental Vaccine Hesitancy and Refusal: Perceptions of Midwestern Members of the American Academy of Pediatric November 14, 2011

For most patients, vaccines are safe and effective, yet there are ~85,000 cases/year of vaccine-preventable disease. Vaccine hesitancy has not been a high-profile issue in the midwest. Our objective was to explore midwestern American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) members’ perspectives on parental vaccine hesitancy/refusal. [+] more

Dismay at Measles Outbreaks November 14, 2011

With at least 220 cases of measles in the United States this year, the most since 1996, many parents, pediatricians, and other health experts are dismayed at the rise in this vaccine preventable disease. [+] more

Medical Breakthrough: Cancer Vaccines November 10, 2011

3 New Vaccines Helping To Fight Prostate, Breast & Ovarian Cancers [+] more