The Immunization Initiative

By politely responding to posts that promote anti-vaccine propaganda we can make it clear that those posts will not go unchallenged. Most people who post material of that sort do not expect to be challenged. If they are repeatedly challenged they will usually stop posting or de-friend the

It wasn't that long ago that vaccination seemed to be a given, an obvious part of being responsible for the health of our families and communities. But things seem to be changing. Since the very first vaccines in the 1790's, there have been people opposed to them. In recent times those people

"The idea that a pregnant woman can enter a hospital and deliver a baby in a place where employees aren't required to take every step possible to guard against a preventable disease ... I just think that many people would be stunned by that." - Helen Darling, president and CEO of the National

The most vulnerable people in our society need health workers. People with chronic diseases, elderly people and infants all come into contact with healthcare workers constantly. These are the same people who are at the greatest risk of death or serious consequences from the flu. Whether or