Fever and Vaccines: Good or Bad?
Jul 5, 2018
Fever is a common side effect of numerous vaccines in children, but is that good or bad? Take this 5-question quiz to decide.
Terry Brenneman, MD
Another “Bad” Flu Season: Do You Know Why?
Jun 18, 2018
Was it the flu vaccine? The virus itself? An unforeseen combination of both? You'll find out with these 5 questions.
Religion and Vaccines: A 5-question Quiz
Apr 5, 2018
What position do the world's organized religions take on vaccines and vaccination? Find out who's "Yay" and who's "Nay."
Shingrix and Zostavax: A Compare and Contrast Quiz
Mar 9, 2018
Take our 5-question quiz to see what you know about these 2 vaccines, the similarities and differences, and how to accommodate both, for now.
Meningococcal Vaccines: How to Make the Choice
Nov 30, 2017
There are 2 choices, actually: Should I offer to vaccinate? Then, which of the 2 available vaccines should I use? Consider a couple of the issues at hand.
Aluminum: The New Thimerosal?
Nov 30, 2017
Thimerosal was eliminated from the majority of childhood vaccines but rates of autism continued to climb. What do you know about the new culprit, aluminum?
New Hep B Vaccine: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Nov 14, 2017
A new hepatitis B vaccine is a good thing; some lingering safety concerns could be bad; the ugly? You may already know.
New 2-dose HPV Vaccine: Exceptions are Part of the Rules
Nov 14, 2017
Based on the CDC's new 2-dose HPV vaccine recommendation, in which of these 7 scenarios would this male teen still need a third dose?
Flu Vaccine for Older Adults: Is there a "Goodest" Option?
Oct 24, 2017
Our physician author is over age 65 years and needs to choose among more than 10 flu vaccines. All are good, but is one "gooder" for him?
Vaccine Administration Errors: Wrong Vaccine (Now What?)
Oct 23, 2017
Wrong route, wrong age, wrong storage, wrong interval. So many ways to do vaccination wrong. What to do when the wrong vaccine is given?
