By Andria Caruthers, Smith/Patterson Fellow For most people, they get the recommended shots, go about life, and rarely, if ever, think about it again. And that ladies and gentlemen, is public health at work; not overt, not in your face, just…doing its job in secret–kind of like ninjas. This is… Continue reading
By Andria Caruthers, Smith/Patterson Fellow You can run, but you can’t “hide in the herd.” The herd of vaccinated people, that is. You see, some people think that if other kids are vaccinated, they don’t need to vaccinate their own. They think “hiding in the herd” of vaccinated kids is… Continue reading
By Andria Caruthers, Smith/Patterson Fellow What could ninjas and public health possibly have in common? Besides being pretty cool, both operate in similar ways. Ninjas battle the grimy and unsavory characters that threaten an unaware public. Their actions are mostly unseen and usually, you only notice them if something… Continue reading
Hey all! Did you know that August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM)? Each year, doctors, nurses and other public health leaders take this time to remind everyone how important immunizations, or shots, are, no matter where they are across the lifespan. In our month-long series we’ll explain just what… Continue reading
