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Santa E. Perez is a published author of “Sitting at Eye Level: My Life As An Adv...

I'm not going to waste my (covid-19) shot: My Experience

By Rafael Rolon-Muniz, NACDD Communications and Program CoordinatorOn May 1st, I...

CDC Director Statement on Pfizer’s Use of COVID-19 Vacc...

“Today, I adopted CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) rec...

GOTVaccine: Hawaii’s Advocate-Driven Success

By Daintry Bartoldus, Executive Administrator, Hawaii State Council on Developme...

FDA Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: July 13, 2021

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced the following actions take...

NACDD Introduces Get Out the Vaccine Campaign for Indiv...

By Donna Meltzer, NACDD CEODespite strong efforts across the nation, too many Am...

Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccina...

Summary of Recent ChangesUpdated information for fully vaccinated people given n...

FDA Approves First COVID-19 Vaccine

Approval Signifies Key Achievement for Public HealthOn August 23rd, the U.S. F...

NADSP Statement on Vaccine Hesitancy and FAQ

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, direct support profess...

FDA Authorizes Booster Dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19...

As of Saturday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use ...

Vaccine Accessibility for Children with I/DD

By Alyssa Hoadley, NACDD Fellow On September 20th, the Washington Post reported...

COVID-19 Update: FDA Takes Additional Actions on the Us...

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration took action to expand the use of a...

CDC Recommends Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine for Children ...

Yesterday, CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., endorsed the CDC Ad...

Statement from HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra: All Adults...

On the heels of the FDA and CDC decisions to expand COVID-19 booster shots to ...

New Report on Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on People...

ACL’s National Institute of Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation R...

Immunization Coding Guide is available to VC members

Vaccine Connect’s Immunization Coding Guide was published Oct 1, 2021 for all me...

4 Keys to Implementing a SHINGRIX Vaccination Program

Join us Tuesday, November 9 or Wednesday, November 10 to discuss the key details...

National Influenza Week – December 6-10, 2022

National Influenza Vaccination Week is here! If you haven’t received a flu shot ...

Vaccine Shipping Schedule – December 20 thru January 3,...

Please see below for the holiday shipping schedule for the listed manufacturers ...

The HPV Vaccine: Your Questions Answered

The team at Girlology has produced an HPV vaccine resource for parents and immun...

Finish Strong: Completing Vaccine Series

For many adolescent and adult vaccines, one dose is not enough. Implement proces...

Universal Hep B Vaccination Recommendation

The ACIP now recommends all adults 19-59 and adults >59 with risk factors be vac...

GSK Bexsero may help improve protection against Gonorrhea

Multiple studies published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal show that G...

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month and is a great time to talk about how...

Medicare Eliminates All Beneficiary Costs for Vaccines ...

Have you heard? Starting in 2023, Medicare is covering all ACIP recommended vacc...

Aluminum in Vaccines: Is it Harmful?

Today, Academic Pediatrics published a study that looked at whether the aluminum...

Guest Post! Everything is a Conspiracy in Anti-vaccine ...

By Dorit Reiss By 2022, literally billions of doses of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines ha...

Don’t Call It “Just” The Flu

Flu season is coming – here’s why you shouldn’t call it “just” the flu. Experts ...

Vaccinate Your Family and the Society for Women’s Healt...

This blog was originally published by the Society for Women’s Health Research – ...

Do Kids Have to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine for School?

Do children now have to receive the COVID-19 vaccine for school? No! The Advisor...

We’re Worried About This Flu Season: Here’s Why

We’re worried about this flu season. At Vaccinate Your Family, we keep a close e...

Measles Outbreak in Ohio Shows Importance of Routine Im...

A measles outbreak in central Ohio has sickened 81 kids so far this year, and 29...

What is RSV?

Editor’s Note: post last updated August 3, 2023.  You probably know someone who ...

Immune-Boosting Tips to Stay Well This Winter

This post was originally published with MediaPlanet in the FutureOfPersonalHealt...

The Public Health Emergency is Ending, but COVID Remain...

The Public Health Emergency (PHE) declaration is ending on May 11, but COVID rem...

Tumor Vaccine Enhancement Progress Revealed: What’s the...

The trend in the field of cancer immunotherapy is the use of cancer vaccines. By...

ACS Nano: Toll-Like Receptor 9 Agonist Boosts COVID-19 ...

The development of effective vaccines for infectious diseases is one of the most...

Review of Vaccine Adjuvant

Vaccination is undoubtedly one of the most remarkable health achievements in hum...

A Powerful Dual Anti-tumor Vaccine to Land!

Gamma delta (γδ) T cells are a type of innate-like T cell that possess dual anti...

New Progress! DNA Cancer Antigen Vaccine to Treat Hepat...

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common form of primary liver cancer a...

Cell: Groundbreaking Personalized mRNA Vaccine Targets ...

In a first-of-its-kind human clinical trial involving four adult patients, an mR...

New Vaccine Technology Released: Dendritic Cell-Targeti...

Recently, the journal Nature Biomedical Engineering published a research paper t...

A Game-Changer Vaccine Delivery System in the Fight Aga...

The team of Professor Michael J. Mitchell of the University of Pennsylvania and ...

Cell: Monkeypox mRNA Vax Packs a Bigger Punch

Researchers from the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases...

The mRNA Vaccines of the Future: Redesigning Immunizati...

mRNA vaccines are one of the best medical and immunological discoveries of the p...

UNDERSTANDING THE PROCESS OF A VACCINE INJURY CLAIM

This guide will teach you about filing a vaccine injury claim. Contact the profe...

HOW DO I PROVE A VACCINE INJURY TO RECEIVE COMPENSATION?

Attributing your injuries to a certain vaccine might not always be straightforwa...

GARDASIL AND VACCINE-RELATED INJURIES: WHAT YOU NEED TO...

The Gardasil vaccine could potentially cause problems. If you suffer an injury a...

Latest Vaccination Trends to Watch for in Coming Years

Vaccination trends can affect public health, including your personal health. Che...

A LOOK AT THE VACCINATION DILEMMA

Choosing not to vaccinate your child can have life-threatening consequences. Lea...

SYMPTOMS OF A VACCINE INJURY BY VACCINE TYPE

Occasionally vaccines can have dangerous side effects. This guide explains the p...

5 Facts About the National Vaccine Injury Compensation ...

The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) pays out claims every ye...

DIFFERENT TYPES OF VACCINE INJURIES

If you think you may be a victim of a vaccine injury, understand the types of va...

FLU VACCINATION INJURIES: WHAT EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW

The peak of flu season is approaching. If you plan to receive a flu vaccine, lea...

7 Essential Facts About the Measles Outbreak

The United States is currently experiencing the worst measles outbreak in last 1...

The Warning Signs of an Allergic Reaction Following a V...

Vaccines can be harmful if the people who receive them are allergic to one of th...

What to Know About Children and Vaccine Injuries

Vaccinations are helpful and overall safe, but injuries are possible. If you thi...

Vaccine Injury Claim FAQs

Have you or somebody you know had a vaccine-related injury or condition? Learn a...

Coronavirus: The Law on Injuries from Vaccination and T...

Coronavirus: The Law on Injuries from Vaccination and Treatment ...

A Brief History of the Smallpox Vaccine

Though smallpox ravaged the world for many centuries, we are now free of it. See...

4 Things to Know If You've Been Hurt by a Vaccine

If you think you've suffered serious negative side effects due to a vaccine, con...

The Flu Shot: What You Need to Know

Do you know if the flu vaccine is safe, who should get a flu shot, and what the ...

3 Reasons Parents Give for Not Vaccinating Their Children

The debate between parents who choose to vaccinate and those who don't has becom...

Coronavirus Countermeasures: Updates and Experimental T...

The federal response to COVID-19 changes on a near daily b...

The 4 Vaccine Ingredients You Should Know About

It is vital to know the composition of your vaccine in the event something goes ...

FAQ About Vaccinations and Guillain-Barré Syndrome

Take a look at the answers to these frequently asked questions about the connect...

Shoulder Injury Related To Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)

Temporary arm soreness and stiffness follo...

Possible Adverse Effects From Vaccination: What to Do Next

All vaccinations have potential risks, but some injuries can lead to severe comp...

3 Risks of an Improperly Administered Vaccine

Usually, vaccines are administered without a problem. But if the vaccine was adm...

Covid Shot Injury Payments Path Would Ease Under House ...

Measure would let HHS...

3 Medical Disorders That May Mean a Vaccine-Related Injury

Some individuals develop severe medical disorders after they receive a vaccine. ...

COVID-19 Vaccine Injuries: What You Should Know

The COVID-19 vaccine has bought hope that everything might go back to normal. Re...

A Brief History of Vaccines: Benefits and Injuries

Vaccines have revolutionized modern medicine. They have many individual and comm...

Flu Season 2022-23 – Vaccinations, Concerns, and Injuries

With the COVID-19 pandemic still top of mi...

Vaccine-Related Injury Claims: What You Need to Know

If you suffer from pain after being vaccinated, you may have a vaccine injury. C...

All You Need To Know About Vaccine Injuries

The increased demand for vaccines and their importance to boost immunity makes t...

The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: Every...

Have you sustained an injury from a vaccine? If so, read about the National Vacc...

What You Should Know About Chicken Pox Vaccine and Side...

Some parents question if the shot is worth it and safe. Read on to learn about c...

GBS & Flu Vaccination: What You Should Know

Every year, a percentage of individuals develop Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) af...

A Guide to Estate Planning With Alzheimer's or Dementia

Estate planning with Alzheimer's or dementia can be challenging, especially as t...

5 Types of Vaccines Available Today

With technology taking center stage in the medical industry, vaccines help to pr...

The Science of SIRVA

Shoulder injuries following all...

Why Vaccination Is Important

Even though vaccines are effective, some are reluctant to get vaccinated. Learn ...

The COVID-19 Vaccine and Pregnancy: A Quick Guide

If you're expecting a child or planning a pregnancy, you may be wondering if and...

Texas DWI Laws: What You Should Know

Explore Texas DWI laws, including legal BAC limits, penalties for first-time and...

Autism & Vaccines: Are They Correlated?

You may have heard that Autism Spectrum Disorder can result from vaccinations. R...

Understanding the Appeals Process

Navigate the appeals process with confidence using our top tips. Learn about fil...

Dr. Disis accepts ACS Creative Invention Award in New O...

Last Tuesday night, CVI Founder and Director Dr. Nora Disis  attended the Americ...

On the Cancer Research Frontier: Jina Taub, Nurse Pract...

On the Cancer Research Frontier is a series spotlighting the scientists, doctors...

CVI research featured on KIRO 7 News broadcast

“We’ve gone from zero to 60 cancer vaccines just in my career,” CVI Director Dr....

Dr. Cecil’s colon cancer research wins award from Ameri...

CVI Principal Scientist Dr. Denise Cecil and her team were recognized by the Ame...

Dr. Disis named ‘Inventor of the Year’ by UW Medicine

Dr. Nora Disis , CVI Director and Founder, was honored 2024 UW Medicine Inventor...

'I am also seeking hope as cancer patients and survivor...

CVI Executive Director Dr. Kiran Dhillon was featured in this week's radio broad...

Dr. Disis invited as keynote speaker for ResearcHERS: W...

CVI Director Dr. Nora Disis  was invited as the keynote speaker for the American...

Dr. Dhillon shares journey of being diagnosed with the ...

What would it feel like living with cancer and working in a space where I’m tryi...

On the Cancer Research Frontier: David Johnson, Invent ...

On the Cancer Research Frontier is a series spotlighting the scientists, doctors...

Dr. Disis honored 'Inventor of the Year' by UW Medicine

CVI Founder and Director Dr. Nora Disis was named 2024 University of Washington ...

Kuni Foundation Fuels Breakthroughs at Cancer Vaccine I...

The CVI is pleased to announce that the Kuni Foundation has funded three grants ...

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