Grandparents for Vaccines

[Grandparents for Vaccines @GrandparentsFV]

Important information about how dangerous viral infections can be, from Dr. Catharine Young.

[Dr. Catharine Young @DrCatharineY]

The most dangerous part of viral infections isn’t always the initial illness:

Measles can erase immune memory

Influenza can trigger pneumonia and heart attacks

COVID can affect nearly every organ

HPV and hepatitis cause cancer

Vaccination and prevention save lives.

[Grandparents for Vaccines @GrandparentsFV]

Listen to Christine from North Carolina talk about the importance of vaccines to her and her family. https://t.co/6dzAZovvyD via @YouTube

[Sarah Despres @sarahdespres]

Measles is not just a rash. The risks to kids are real and serious https://t.co/NXIngLTM4T

[IDSA @IDSAInfo]

Why are some vaccines combined into one shot? Pediatric infectious diseases physician Julia Rosebush, DO, FAAP, FPIDS, explains why combination vaccines are a safe and effective way to protect against multiple serious diseases with fewer shots and fewer trips to the doctor.

[Dr. Brian Goldman @NightShiftMD]

This is an INSANE development. For Heaven’s sake, get your TDAP up to date.

[Vaccinate Your Family @Vaxyourfam]

Camp rocks when you're protected against preventable diseases 😎🎸

Summer is a great time to #MakeTheCall to your healthcare provider to check your family's immunization needs before school starts. 🎒📚

Learn more: https://t.co/YzBqhryqY6

#camprock #firstdayvax

[CIDRAP @CIDRAP]

Study: Moms who receive COVID, flu vaccines during pregnancy more likely to vaccinate their babies

Improving maternal vaccine uptake before, during, or soon after pregnancy may boost child immunizations, for continuous protection early in life. https://t.co/el9EyDlo38

[Grandparents for Vaccines @GrandparentsFV]

A wonderful article about Grandparents for Vaccines by the extraordinary Kristen Panthagani: https://t.co/N9CNGh7uLY

[Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD @kmpanthagani]

I would love to tell you about the times vaccines prevented me from getting sick, but every time it happens, I don’t notice. I just keep feeling well.

Neither do you.

Public health, when it’s working, is invisible.

[CIDRAP @CIDRAP]

CIDRAP Op-Ed: Measles isn't a coin flip—death isn't the only bad outcome.

Measles erasing your ability to fight infection long term. Hospitalization. Brain swelling. None of this shows up in a case-fatality rate.

Op-Ed by @unbiasedscipod's Jess Steier: https://t.co/FOHfWXUENv

[Grandparents for Vaccines @GrandparentsFV]

And for you college students going back to school soon, now is the time to check your meningitis vaccine status. Meningitis is fast acting and deadly. Learn more from this Grandparents for Vaccines video: https://t.co/rg0C8u06Zz

[Champions for Vaccine Education, Equity + Progress @CVEEPSocial]

Summer is the perfect time to plan ahead. Check which vaccines are recommended for you and take an important step toward helping protect yourself from severe illness. Learn more at https://t.co/od9YqJvGfY

[Grandparents for Vaccines @GrandparentsFV]

@DrCatharineY gets it exactly right.

[Dr. Catharine Young @DrCatharineY]

A reminder of what we’re witnessing:

• Measles is surging
• Cyclospora has reached record levels
• New World screwworm has returned after nearly 60 years

Investing in science, surveillance, and public health is far less costly than responding to a crisis.

[Neil Stone @DrNeilStone]

Vaccines are better than polio and diphtheria

[Grandparents for Vaccines @GrandparentsFV]

Listen to Odd Duck Science use simple language to discuss the measles vaccine. Episode 9: Measles, Mayhem and Memory Cells https://t.co/QPVQfUfKgt via @YouTube

[Seth Berkley @DrSethBerkley]

Vaccines are one of the best investments in global health. Prevention is almost always better than treatment. We cannot have Global Security without Global Health Security #WGS #vaccineswork

[Grandparents for Vaccines @GrandparentsFV]

Polio Isn’t Gone — Here’s Why Every Child Needs the Vaccine on Time | AAP https://t.co/bniINwF1CR via @YouTube

[Grandparents for Vaccines @GrandparentsFV]

A wonderful NBC news report about Grandparents for Vaccines, featuring the late Robin Cogan and her adorable granddaughter Nora. #grandparentsforvaccines https://t.co/yUmEVWWF1J

[Dr. Catharine Young @DrCatharineY]

Prevent shingles and potentially protect your brain!

A study of over 500,000 nursing home residents found the shingles vaccine was associated with a 24% lower risk of dementia over four years.

The evidence linking shingles vaccination and brain health continues to grow.

[Dr. Catharine Young @DrCatharineY]

Last year, the U.S. recorded its highest number of measles cases in 34 years.

This year, we’re on track to break that record - and it’s only July.

A disease declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000 is now setting consecutive annual records.

@AboutPediatrics https://t.co/hflFc4Xo5W

[Vaccinate Your Family @Vaxyourfam]

The U.S. is experiencing more cases of measles. Luckily, the power is in your hands to protect your child.

#MakeTheCall to your child’s healthcare provider and set up your appointment today! 📆📱⭐️ #FirstDayVax