Vaccine News & Notes — May 2023
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Parents PACKReminder! Essay contest
The Vaccine Makers Project’s annual essay contest for middle and high school students closes on June 9, 2023. Please be sure students in your life are aware of this chance to win a cash prize and more. The contest is open to students in the U.S. and Canada.
Get contest rules and application.
“Beyond the Noise,” a new place to follow Dr. Offit
Dr. Offit, VEC Director, has started a Substack newsletter. Called “Beyond the Noise,” Dr. Offit’s posts aim to “sort out the wheat from the chaff” when it comes to conflicting medical and scientific information making headlines. Recent articles have addressed:
- Why, as a country, we will be less prepared for the next pandemic
- Why COVID-19 vaccine mandates at institutions of higher education are not reasonable at this juncture
- Why COVID vaccination of children makes sense
You can subscribe to receive email notices when Dr. Offit publishes a new column or follow him on Twitter.
Vaccines and Your Baby
The Vaccine Education Center’s popular booklet, “Vaccines and Your Baby,” related to vaccines given in the first few years of life was recently updated.
The booklet can be photocopied or linked to for sharing with others.
Categories: Parents PACK May 2023, Vaccine News & Notes
Materials in this section are updated as new information and vaccines become available. The Vaccine Education Center staff regularly reviews materials for accuracy.
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