Vaccinate Your Family
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💪 Helping to protect people of all ages from vaccine-preventable diseases.
🔬 Sharing science-based info since 1991.
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#vaxyourfam
🔬 Sharing science-based info since 1991.
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#vaxyourfam
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viraltruths.org 💡a new site that helps cut through the noise with real-time fact checks, weekly vaccine policy updates, and a space to share your story about vaccine access challenges.
Help build a world where infectious diseases are prevented and evidence-based information spreads like a virus 💥
Help build a world where infectious diseases are prevented and evidence-based information spreads like a virus 💥
giggling and kicking our feet thinking about how cool it is that we have tools to stop dangerous diseases in their tracks 🥹💗
#superbowl #badbunny #vaxyourfam #valentinesday
#superbowl #badbunny #vaxyourfam #valentinesday
February 13, 2026 at 8:49 PM
giggling and kicking our feet thinking about how cool it is that we have tools to stop dangerous diseases in their tracks 🥹💗
#superbowl #badbunny #vaxyourfam #valentinesday
#superbowl #badbunny #vaxyourfam #valentinesday
(2/2) Dearest Gentle Readers,
Love is in the air...or is it flu, RSV, or COVID-19? Prithee make haste and shield yourself and family. I pray thee may catch not plagues but merely enchanting suitors this season.
#bridgerton #valentinesday #vaxyourfam
Love is in the air...or is it flu, RSV, or COVID-19? Prithee make haste and shield yourself and family. I pray thee may catch not plagues but merely enchanting suitors this season.
#bridgerton #valentinesday #vaxyourfam
February 12, 2026 at 9:45 PM
(2/2) Dearest Gentle Readers,
Love is in the air...or is it flu, RSV, or COVID-19? Prithee make haste and shield yourself and family. I pray thee may catch not plagues but merely enchanting suitors this season.
#bridgerton #valentinesday #vaxyourfam
Love is in the air...or is it flu, RSV, or COVID-19? Prithee make haste and shield yourself and family. I pray thee may catch not plagues but merely enchanting suitors this season.
#bridgerton #valentinesday #vaxyourfam
(1/2) Dearest Gentle Readers,
Love is in the air...or is it flu, RSV, or COVID-19? Prithee make haste and shield yourself and family. I pray thee may catch not plagues but merely enchanting suitors this season.
#bridgerton #valentinesday #vaxyourfam
Love is in the air...or is it flu, RSV, or COVID-19? Prithee make haste and shield yourself and family. I pray thee may catch not plagues but merely enchanting suitors this season.
#bridgerton #valentinesday #vaxyourfam
February 12, 2026 at 8:45 PM
(1/2) Dearest Gentle Readers,
Love is in the air...or is it flu, RSV, or COVID-19? Prithee make haste and shield yourself and family. I pray thee may catch not plagues but merely enchanting suitors this season.
#bridgerton #valentinesday #vaxyourfam
Love is in the air...or is it flu, RSV, or COVID-19? Prithee make haste and shield yourself and family. I pray thee may catch not plagues but merely enchanting suitors this season.
#bridgerton #valentinesday #vaxyourfam
➡️Can the flu shot backfire?
No. Claims citing a Cleveland Clinic study are misleading. The study was a preprint, had major limitations like selection bias, and does NOT show flu shots increase your risk of catching the flu.
@voices4vaccines.bsky.social
#VaxYourFam
No. Claims citing a Cleveland Clinic study are misleading. The study was a preprint, had major limitations like selection bias, and does NOT show flu shots increase your risk of catching the flu.
@voices4vaccines.bsky.social
#VaxYourFam
February 11, 2026 at 5:50 PM
➡️Can the flu shot backfire?
No. Claims citing a Cleveland Clinic study are misleading. The study was a preprint, had major limitations like selection bias, and does NOT show flu shots increase your risk of catching the flu.
@voices4vaccines.bsky.social
#VaxYourFam
No. Claims citing a Cleveland Clinic study are misleading. The study was a preprint, had major limitations like selection bias, and does NOT show flu shots increase your risk of catching the flu.
@voices4vaccines.bsky.social
#VaxYourFam
Flu season isn't over yet. AAP recommends #flu vaccination for all children 6 months and older.
Learn more: https://vaccinateyourfamily.org/current-flu-season/ #RootedInProtection #NotJustFlu
Learn more: https://vaccinateyourfamily.org/current-flu-season/ #RootedInProtection #NotJustFlu
February 6, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Flu season isn't over yet. AAP recommends #flu vaccination for all children 6 months and older.
Learn more: https://vaccinateyourfamily.org/current-flu-season/ #RootedInProtection #NotJustFlu
Learn more: https://vaccinateyourfamily.org/current-flu-season/ #RootedInProtection #NotJustFlu
February 5, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Last month marked the anniversaries of the passing of these four children from diseases that can be prevented by vaccines.
In their memory, make sure you and your loved ones are up to date on recommended vaccines.
Learn more: https://vaccinateyourfamily.org/which-vaccines-does-my-family-need/
In their memory, make sure you and your loved ones are up to date on recommended vaccines.
Learn more: https://vaccinateyourfamily.org/which-vaccines-does-my-family-need/
February 3, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Last month marked the anniversaries of the passing of these four children from diseases that can be prevented by vaccines.
In their memory, make sure you and your loved ones are up to date on recommended vaccines.
Learn more: https://vaccinateyourfamily.org/which-vaccines-does-my-family-need/
In their memory, make sure you and your loved ones are up to date on recommended vaccines.
Learn more: https://vaccinateyourfamily.org/which-vaccines-does-my-family-need/
Jan 19 marked a year of #measles spreading in the United States. In their statement, the Partnership to Fight Infectious Disease outlines what's at stake for families:
🔗: https://www.fightinfectiousdisease.org/post/partnership-to-fight-infectious-disease-statement-on-a-year-of-measles-outbreaks
🔗: https://www.fightinfectiousdisease.org/post/partnership-to-fight-infectious-disease-statement-on-a-year-of-measles-outbreaks
January 28, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Jan 19 marked a year of #measles spreading in the United States. In their statement, the Partnership to Fight Infectious Disease outlines what's at stake for families:
🔗: https://www.fightinfectiousdisease.org/post/partnership-to-fight-infectious-disease-statement-on-a-year-of-measles-outbreaks
🔗: https://www.fightinfectiousdisease.org/post/partnership-to-fight-infectious-disease-statement-on-a-year-of-measles-outbreaks
Protection matters. Today, AAP released its updated childhood immunization schedule for 2026.
Questions about vaccines? Talk with your child’s pediatrician. Working together, you can make informed decisions about your child’s health.
Learn more: healthychildren.org/immunizationschedules
Questions about vaccines? Talk with your child’s pediatrician. Working together, you can make informed decisions about your child’s health.
Learn more: healthychildren.org/immunizationschedules
January 26, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Protection matters. Today, AAP released its updated childhood immunization schedule for 2026.
Questions about vaccines? Talk with your child’s pediatrician. Working together, you can make informed decisions about your child’s health.
Learn more: healthychildren.org/immunizationschedules
Questions about vaccines? Talk with your child’s pediatrician. Working together, you can make informed decisions about your child’s health.
Learn more: healthychildren.org/immunizationschedules
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Today marks a major moment for child health: the AAP has released its updated 2026 childhood and adolescent immunization schedule. Updated annually to reflect the latest scientific evidence, this year’s schedule is formally endorsed by 12 leading medical and healthcare organizations.
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January 26, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Today marks a major moment for child health: the AAP has released its updated 2026 childhood and adolescent immunization schedule. Updated annually to reflect the latest scientific evidence, this year’s schedule is formally endorsed by 12 leading medical and healthcare organizations.
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Amid all the noise and confusion, vaccines help you breathe easier—protecting you, your family, and the ones you love. 💙 Take a deep breath. Protection matters.
#VaxYourFam
#VaxYourFam
January 22, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Amid all the noise and confusion, vaccines help you breathe easier—protecting you, your family, and the ones you love. 💙 Take a deep breath. Protection matters.
#VaxYourFam
#VaxYourFam
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Ben Franklin:
"In 1736, I lost one of my sons, a fine boy of four years old, by the small-pox, taken in the common way. I long regretted bitterly, and still regret that I had not given it to him by inoculation. This I mention for the sake of parents who omit that operation..."
"In 1736, I lost one of my sons, a fine boy of four years old, by the small-pox, taken in the common way. I long regretted bitterly, and still regret that I had not given it to him by inoculation. This I mention for the sake of parents who omit that operation..."
January 21, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Ben Franklin:
"In 1736, I lost one of my sons, a fine boy of four years old, by the small-pox, taken in the common way. I long regretted bitterly, and still regret that I had not given it to him by inoculation. This I mention for the sake of parents who omit that operation..."
"In 1736, I lost one of my sons, a fine boy of four years old, by the small-pox, taken in the common way. I long regretted bitterly, and still regret that I had not given it to him by inoculation. This I mention for the sake of parents who omit that operation..."
The science hasn't changed: the maternal RSV vaccine and infant antibody offer powerful protection—and they're still available.
Stay #RootedInProtection this winter and ask your healthcare provider about RSV prevention.
🔗 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/article-abstract/2843213
Stay #RootedInProtection this winter and ask your healthcare provider about RSV prevention.
🔗 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/article-abstract/2843213
January 20, 2026 at 6:12 PM
The science hasn't changed: the maternal RSV vaccine and infant antibody offer powerful protection—and they're still available.
Stay #RootedInProtection this winter and ask your healthcare provider about RSV prevention.
🔗 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/article-abstract/2843213
Stay #RootedInProtection this winter and ask your healthcare provider about RSV prevention.
🔗 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/article-abstract/2843213
Mom & public health leader Serese Marotta is speaking out.
In response to federal officials updating the childhood immunization schedule, Serese shares why these decisions matter so deeply to families trying to protect their kids.
VYF's full statement: vaccinateyourfamily.org/updated-schedule
In response to federal officials updating the childhood immunization schedule, Serese shares why these decisions matter so deeply to families trying to protect their kids.
VYF's full statement: vaccinateyourfamily.org/updated-schedule
January 9, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Mom & public health leader Serese Marotta is speaking out.
In response to federal officials updating the childhood immunization schedule, Serese shares why these decisions matter so deeply to families trying to protect their kids.
VYF's full statement: vaccinateyourfamily.org/updated-schedule
In response to federal officials updating the childhood immunization schedule, Serese shares why these decisions matter so deeply to families trying to protect their kids.
VYF's full statement: vaccinateyourfamily.org/updated-schedule
📌 VYF Statement: Recent changes to the CDC childhood immunization schedule are not based on new science. The science hasn’t changed, and vaccines are still available.
🔗 https://vaccinateyourfamily.org/updated-schedule/
🗣️ Disponible en español
🔗 https://vaccinateyourfamily.org/updated-schedule/
🗣️ Disponible en español
January 7, 2026 at 8:45 PM
📌 VYF Statement: Recent changes to the CDC childhood immunization schedule are not based on new science. The science hasn’t changed, and vaccines are still available.
🔗 https://vaccinateyourfamily.org/updated-schedule/
🗣️ Disponible en español
🔗 https://vaccinateyourfamily.org/updated-schedule/
🗣️ Disponible en español
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You should know that RSV is a common and burdensome threat to kid’s health. You should also know we have immunizations for it.
January 6, 2026 at 5:55 PM
You should know that RSV is a common and burdensome threat to kid’s health. You should also know we have immunizations for it.
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Meredith lost her son Henry to meningococcal disease. It may be rare, but still very worth preventing.
www.voicesforvaccines.org/i-lost-my-so...
www.voicesforvaccines.org/i-lost-my-so...
I lost my son to MenB. Today, there’s a vaccine.
Over spring break, Henry decided to spend time with me. Just six days later, the world as we knew it would never be the same.
www.voicesforvaccines.org
January 5, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Meredith lost her son Henry to meningococcal disease. It may be rare, but still very worth preventing.
www.voicesforvaccines.org/i-lost-my-so...
www.voicesforvaccines.org/i-lost-my-so...
This week we remember Ian & Scarlet. Both were otherwise healthy when they lost their lives to influenza (flu).
288 children in the U.S. died from flu last season. It's not too late to protect your family.
https://vaccinateyourfamily.org/respiratory-season/ #RootedInProtection
288 children in the U.S. died from flu last season. It's not too late to protect your family.
https://vaccinateyourfamily.org/respiratory-season/ #RootedInProtection
December 19, 2025 at 10:12 PM
This week we remember Ian & Scarlet. Both were otherwise healthy when they lost their lives to influenza (flu).
288 children in the U.S. died from flu last season. It's not too late to protect your family.
https://vaccinateyourfamily.org/respiratory-season/ #RootedInProtection
288 children in the U.S. died from flu last season. It's not too late to protect your family.
https://vaccinateyourfamily.org/respiratory-season/ #RootedInProtection
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The goal is to give cheer and not the flu at the holidays. 🤧 Make sure you got the flu vaccine this year. And stay home if you are feeling sick.
www.cambridgepublichealth.org/flu/
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www.cambridgepublichealth.org/flu/
Image from @vaxyourfam.bsky.social where you don't need the sound to hear this image. 😅
December 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The goal is to give cheer and not the flu at the holidays. 🤧 Make sure you got the flu vaccine this year. And stay home if you are feeling sick.
www.cambridgepublichealth.org/flu/
Image from @vaxyourfam.bsky.social where you don't need the sound to hear this image. 😅
www.cambridgepublichealth.org/flu/
Image from @vaxyourfam.bsky.social where you don't need the sound to hear this image. 😅
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"I can promise I'll never miss another flu vaccine again."
You don't have to learn this lesson the hard way.
www.voicesforvaccines.org/well-never-m...
You don't have to learn this lesson the hard way.
www.voicesforvaccines.org/well-never-m...
We’ll Never Miss a Flu Shot Again
I typically stay on top of vaccines. But in 2023 we were late with flu shots–a mistake I will never make again.
www.voicesforvaccines.org
December 19, 2025 at 3:16 PM
"I can promise I'll never miss another flu vaccine again."
You don't have to learn this lesson the hard way.
www.voicesforvaccines.org/well-never-m...
You don't have to learn this lesson the hard way.
www.voicesforvaccines.org/well-never-m...
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Barbora's parents thought vaccines caused autism.
As a result, she got meningitis.
As a result, she got meningitis.
December 19, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Barbora's parents thought vaccines caused autism.
As a result, she got meningitis.
As a result, she got meningitis.
The best way to spread Christmas cheer is getting vaccinated to protect yourself and community. 💪✨
Learn how to stay healthy this holiday season: https://vaccinateyourfamily.org/respiratory-season/ #RootedInProtection #VaxYourFam
Learn how to stay healthy this holiday season: https://vaccinateyourfamily.org/respiratory-season/ #RootedInProtection #VaxYourFam
December 17, 2025 at 10:15 PM
The best way to spread Christmas cheer is getting vaccinated to protect yourself and community. 💪✨
Learn how to stay healthy this holiday season: https://vaccinateyourfamily.org/respiratory-season/ #RootedInProtection #VaxYourFam
Learn how to stay healthy this holiday season: https://vaccinateyourfamily.org/respiratory-season/ #RootedInProtection #VaxYourFam
VYF University offers free self-paced courses to anyone looking to learn more about vaccines. 📚💻
In our COVID-19 mini course, you'll learn how COVID-19 is evolving, who remains at risk, why prevention matters & more.
Enroll here: https://vaccinate.thinkific.com/courses/COVID-19 #RootedInProtection
In our COVID-19 mini course, you'll learn how COVID-19 is evolving, who remains at risk, why prevention matters & more.
Enroll here: https://vaccinate.thinkific.com/courses/COVID-19 #RootedInProtection
December 16, 2025 at 4:43 PM
VYF University offers free self-paced courses to anyone looking to learn more about vaccines. 📚💻
In our COVID-19 mini course, you'll learn how COVID-19 is evolving, who remains at risk, why prevention matters & more.
Enroll here: https://vaccinate.thinkific.com/courses/COVID-19 #RootedInProtection
In our COVID-19 mini course, you'll learn how COVID-19 is evolving, who remains at risk, why prevention matters & more.
Enroll here: https://vaccinate.thinkific.com/courses/COVID-19 #RootedInProtection
📢 DYK? VYF University offers free, self-paced courses to anyone looking to learn more about vaccines. 📚💻
In our RSV mini course, you'll learn how RSV spreads, who's at risk, RSV prevention & more.
Enroll here: https://vaccinate.thinkific.com/courses/RSV #RootedInProtection #VaxYourFam
In our RSV mini course, you'll learn how RSV spreads, who's at risk, RSV prevention & more.
Enroll here: https://vaccinate.thinkific.com/courses/RSV #RootedInProtection #VaxYourFam
December 12, 2025 at 9:16 PM
📢 DYK? VYF University offers free, self-paced courses to anyone looking to learn more about vaccines. 📚💻
In our RSV mini course, you'll learn how RSV spreads, who's at risk, RSV prevention & more.
Enroll here: https://vaccinate.thinkific.com/courses/RSV #RootedInProtection #VaxYourFam
In our RSV mini course, you'll learn how RSV spreads, who's at risk, RSV prevention & more.
Enroll here: https://vaccinate.thinkific.com/courses/RSV #RootedInProtection #VaxYourFam
Christmas is coming, and so are respiratory diseases.
Learn how to protect your family this holiday season: https://vaccinateyourfamily.org/respiratory-season/ #RootedInProtection #VaxYourFam
Learn how to protect your family this holiday season: https://vaccinateyourfamily.org/respiratory-season/ #RootedInProtection #VaxYourFam
December 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Christmas is coming, and so are respiratory diseases.
Learn how to protect your family this holiday season: https://vaccinateyourfamily.org/respiratory-season/ #RootedInProtection #VaxYourFam
Learn how to protect your family this holiday season: https://vaccinateyourfamily.org/respiratory-season/ #RootedInProtection #VaxYourFam