Preteens/Teens

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,...


Questioning Whether To Get Your Child the HPV Vaccine? Read This

In June 2006, the first human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was licensed for use in the U.S.  Rather than celebrate the development of a vaccine...


Meningococcal Disease: How to Be Sure Your Teens Are Fully Protected

Guest Post By Lynn Bozof, President, the National Meningitis Association This post was written by an extraordinary woman who passed away only days ago....


What Parents of Every Teen Should Know About Meningitis

While anyone can contract meningococcal disease, adolescents and young adults are among the population who have a higher risk for the disease due to...


What Your Dentist Should Be Telling You About Oral Cancer and HPV

During Oral Cancer Awareness Month, and throughout the year, the dental community has a responsibility to help educate the public about the association between...


The 12 Best Pediatrician Tips to Help Kids Who Are Afraid of Shots

By Dr. Sophia N. Mirviss For a parent whose child is afraid of going to the doctor and getting a shot, any opportunity to...


Ethan Lindenberger Wants to Help Stop the Lies About Vaccines

You may be familiar with Ethan Lindenberger, the eighteen-year-old who got himself vaccinated despite his parents’ anti-vaccine beliefs, and who most recently appeared before...


How to Teach Your Kids About the Importance of Vaccinations

Guest Post by Jenny Silverstone from Mom Loves Best Getting children to understand the importance of vaccinations can be a hard sell. Logically, they...


The Vaccine Mom Discusses What to Do When You Think You May Be Sick with COVID-19 or Flu

The Vaccine Mom, a molecular biologist and mother of two, talks about what to do when you think you may be sick with the...