The Doctor Is In: Original study linking autism to vaccines discredited
In 1998, Andrew Wakefield published a study that suggested a possible link between the MMR (measles / mumps / rubella) vaccine and autism. This week, in an unprecedented move, the British Medical Journal published data proving that Wakefield’s study was a fraud. They revealed that Wakefield had been paid over $1,000,000 by a group of lawyers to create this data and that the data he presented...
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Vaccines: Thinking Critically on Behalf of Our Children
Influenza is on everyone’s mind. Milwaukee has already seen thousands of cases of H1N1, and parents are wondering: should their children be vaccinated?
It’s not easy being a parent. Young children are completely dependent on us for food, clothing, shelter … and making the right decisions on their behalf. Vaccination against H1N1...
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Vaccines and H1N1: A Q and A with Dr. Dan Hagerman
The following Q&A with Pediatrician Dr. Dan Hagerman, MD, originally appeared on the website MilwaukeeMoms.com in conjunction with the Columbia Center special event "Children and Vaccines: Addressing Parents Concerns."
Q. What is the most important message you want to give to parents about vaccinations for children and for themselves?
Vaccination is one of the greatest success stories of modern...
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The Doctor is In: Infants and flu shots
Influenza vaccination is now recommended for all children, including infants six months of age and older. Influenza is a viral respiratory infection causing fever, chills, cough, headache, and body aches. The most effective way to protect your baby against influenza is to have him or her receive the influenza vaccination.
Infants can begin receiving influenza vaccine at six months of age. The...
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