Important reminder that vaccines do not cause infertility
Happy holidays from Know Your Vaccines!
Did you know vaccines can prevent some cancers?
Hepatitis B is dangerous but preventable with vaccination!
Flu season is coming soon!
This is the highest number of annual measles cases since 1992 (and it’s only July). Measles is deadly, vaccines work.
Everyone is talking about thimerosal in vaccines, but very few vaccines actually contain thimerosal
RFK Jr. just fired all 17 current ACIP members
COVID-19 vaccines remain on the recommended schedule for children!
Different phases have different purposes, but they work together to make sure that a medication is both safe and effective
All medications (including vaccines) go through multiple stages of testing before approval — but what are they?
Vaccination protects against dangerous and even deadly complications of measles (including SSPE, encephalitis, and pneumonia)
Vitamin A is helpful for treating measles, not preventing it. Vaccination saves lives
Remember, most young doctors like myself have never seen measles outside of textbooks.
It’s because measles-containing vaccines work.
In case they disappear, PDFs of the recommended vaccine schedules are now available on our website. Let’s keep vaccine information accessible!
Why do these diseases have such similar names? Despite their differences, they are both vaccine preventable (and you can find out the ingredients at knowyourvaccines.org)
Inspired by recent news…
Know Your Vaccines 2024 Wrapped!
Pictured: the Hib vaccine deleting a terrible illness 🥹
For more information about vaccine ingredients, go to knowyourvaccines.org
Other ingredients (like these) generally improve stability, help the vaccine work effectively, or prevent contamination.
Active ingredients and adjuvants create and strengthen the immune response to the vaccine. The active ingredient determines what the vaccine protects against.
Most ingredients in vaccines fall into just a few categories. Here’s a quick overview of common types of ingredients and their purpose in vaccines:
Important reminder to keep yourself safe this flu season!
It’s flu season! Every year, flu vaccines are made to match the expected circulating strains, and this year there’s a big update (swipe to learn more)
