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Guest Column: Vaccines are good for children and community

Guest column: Louisiana’s leaders should champion vaccines and children’s health It’s been more than 60 years since The Advocate (then called The Morning Advocate) published a story about the Boy Scouts volunteering their time to help get kids vaccinated against the polio virus. It’s hard to imagine the devastating impact of that terrible disease, which often left young children unable to walk, because Americans rallied to the cause and got vaccinations that virtually eradicated it. Many diseases like polio once plagued society. But due to the revolutionary implementation of vaccines, we have become desensitized to the

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Arizonans deserve better than vaccine conspiracies…

Arizonans deserve better than vaccine conspiracies and downright dangerous rhetoric As an Arizonan and mother of three, it has been truly sad to witness recent legislative hearings that have been held and the bills that have advanced relating to science and public health.  The legislative leadership’s mistrust of medical institutions and public health officials is palpable, and one need only tune in to the Ad-Hoc Novel Coronavirus Southwestern Intergovernmental Committee hearings to feel the anti-science sentiment and conspiracy theories seep deep into your bones.  Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the anti-vaccine movement liked to claim that any number

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I am a foster mom and I see vaccinating the children I parent as an act of love

I am a foster mom and I see vaccinating the children I parent as an act of love My spouse and I became foster parents for the first time about a year ago, knowing we could provide a stable, loving and healthy home for vulnerable children. As professionals in higher education and nonprofit leadership, we know the great need for enthusiastic and loving foster parents who can provide support and normalcy during a difficult time. Before we were approved to become foster parents, our home was evaluated for a comprehensive list of security and safety issues

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Commentary: The most effective tool to prevent the spread of measles

Commentary: The most effective tool to prevent the spread of measles The reent measles outbreak in Florida raises concerns about the rapid spread of this disease and potentially sever consequences. According to the latest reports, Polk County has reported one adult case and Broward County has reported nine cases among children, marking it the largest number of cases in this country of this highly contagious disease. Read More

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