The vaccine discussion has certainly been re-ignited with the recent outbreak of a disease once considered eradicated in the US, measles. I had the opportunity today to talk with WBRZ News 2 at Four’s Brittany Weiss about three very common vaccine myths and concerns. You can check out the segment above.
At the bottom of this post, I have included several links to various scientific studies as well as scientifically sound and reputable websites that address the three vaccine myths that I addressed today in the news segment. If you have a question about these myths or are wondering about any other topics dealing with vaccines (the possibilities are endless when it comes to discussing vaccines), send me an email at mindy@themommydoctor.com, and I would be happy to discuss it with you. I will also plan to compile a list of questions that I receive and make them into a post for the future. Hopefully, by discussing some of these common questions and concerns about vaccines, parents will feel confident in their decision to protect their children with life-saving vaccinations. After all, knowledge is power.
http://vec.chop.edu/service/vaccine-education-center/home.html - Great site from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia that covers the spectrum of vaccines including information about each vaccine, the schedule of vaccines to common questions and concerns, etc.
http://vec.chop.edu/export/download/pdfs/articles/vaccine-education-center/vaccine-ingredients.pdf
http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa021134#t=articleResults
http://www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/10376617
http://www.fda.gov/BiologicsBloodVaccines/SafetyAvailability/VaccineSafety/ucm187810.htm