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National Infant Immunization Week 2025

Don’t let diseases of the past become a part of their future. In 2025, no parent should have to worry about their baby facing...


The Truth About Autism and Vaccines

Misinformation has a way of sticking around—even when science disproves it. More than two decades after the false claim linking vaccines and autism was...


Whooping cough is on the rise – here’s one mom’s story

Whooping cough is currently surging across the U.S. According to the CDC, whooping cough cases in 2024 are five times greater than in 2023...


ALL updated COVID-19 vaccines are effective against new variants

The 2024—2025 COVID-19 vaccines provide strong protection against circulating variants. The holiday season should be a time of spreading joy, not germs. Whether you’re...


Don’t wait – stay up to date on all recommended vaccines

ALL recommended vaccines during respiratory disease season are necessary to prevent severe illness. The fall and winter can be a fun time of year,...


VYF hosted flu training with the National Center for Farmworker Health

VYF’s Advocacy & Education Department partnered with the National Center for Farmworker Health to provide a training on seasonal and H5N1 avian flu. To...


Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Update: Risk to Public Remains Low

Public health officials in the United States are closely monitoring a current outbreak of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus, or “H5N1 bird flu”, that is...


Should I Take My Three-Week Old to the Family Reunion?

Today Dr. Lara Zibners addresses a concern that was raised on our Vaccinate Your Baby Facebook page (now the Vaccinate Your Family Facebook page), which addresses the difficult task...


Responsible Nurses, and Then There’s This

Recently a friend and nurse, who I adore, shared a video with me.  Now I know my friend to be a very diligent nurse...


I’m a Pediatrician and I Gave My Daughter Pertussis

While I was pregnant, I spent a whole lot of time researching strollers, but failed to take any time to get a vaccine...