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Important Information About the 2017 Influenza Vaccine and Pregnancy Study

Important Information About the 2017 Influenza Vaccine and Pregnancy Study

Heather Johnson

Influenza, or the respiratory flu, is an acute viral infection that spreads quickly from person to person. Viral disease is ...

CDC Concludes Zika Virus Causes Microcephaly and Other Birth Defects

CDC Concludes Zika Virus Causes Microcephaly and Other Birth Defects

Heather Johnson

The CDC has concluded that the Zika virus causes microcephaly and other severe fetal brain defects.

Kokuvi (Seventeen-Year-Old with Microcephaly) and Me

Zika Virus and Birth Defects: Pregnant Women Urged to Avoid Affected Areas

Heather Johnson

Pregnant women should avoid nonessential travel to Zika-affected areas due to the link to birth defects from infection with the virus.

The Problem with the VAERS Database

The Problem with the VAERS Database

Heather Johnson

As my readers know, I am an ardent supporter of vaccines and vaccination. This past weekend, I saw a post ...

Hand Holding Syringe

Another Vaccination Controversy: Public Opinion Versus Scientific Evidence

Heather Johnson

Anyone who knows anything about me knows that I am a huge proponent of childhood vaccination and vaccination in general. ...