It has never been clearer. Grandparents will and must forcefully defend vaccines, including their safety and efficacy. We know. They saved our own lives, our siblings and our friends lives. And before we had these life saving and life changing vaccines we suffered.
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Grandparents have powerful stories to tell about a time before vaccines helped change childhood for the better. Join us!
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For my grandchildren’s future
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#NoKings
Terrific program from Connecticut Public Radio! One of the guests is Teri Mills from #GrandparentsForVaccines, a storytelling movement from those who remember.
GFV: www.grandparentsforvaccines.org
#VaccinesSaveLives
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Vaccine Advances and the Prism of History www.nytimes.com/2026/03/24/o...
Grandparents have stories to tell about life before vaccines: www.grandparentsforvaccines.org
As a retired educator, I know kids who miss school miss out on learning. Unvaccinated kids exposed to measles must quarantine for 21 days. That’s a lot of time out of school, and for their parents, missed work. I joined www.grandparentsforvaccines.org to help.
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Isn’t it? ☺️ Join us! Allies of all ages are welcome. We hope everyone can help spread the word. There is power in these stories.
Yes to all of that!
As a grandma who remembers these diseases & has seen the extraordinary difference vaccines made, I’ve joined/follow Grandparents for Vaccines, a storytelling movement that encourages grandparents to share personal stories about disease & the relief of vaccination. www.grandparentsforvaccines.org
The Bulwark’s interview with Therese, a grandmother, whose sister’s lifelong intellectual disabilities resulted from measles. MMR vaccine not only prevents disease; it prevents lifelong irrevocable complications.
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#measles #vaccineswork #grandparentsforvaccines
Important points, well explained!
"She’s hearing from people sick with the virus:
'A number of them clearly said if they had known, they would have vaccinated themselves and their children against measles, but they didn’t realize how bad it was.'"
What happens when we downplay disease.
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As a grandma of 7 and Grandparents for Vaccines NC state leader, I invite all who care about children’s health-grandparents, parents, and allies-to follow GFV on social media, sign up on our webpage www.grandparentsforvaccines.org , and LIKE and SHARE our posts!
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Grandparents remember a time before vaccines…and the relief our parents felt when they arrived - and changed childhood for the better. Let’s share our stories. “Once upon a time…” @gparents4vaccines.bsky.social grandparentsforvaccines.com
Live in AK, AR, CT, HI, ID, KY, ME, MS, MT, TN, NE, NH, NM, OK, RI, SC, SD, TX, VT, WV, WI, WY, AL, or DC & want to help others see the life-changing impact of vaccines and inspire action in your community?
Email: grandparentsforvaccines@gmail.com
Protect our grandchildren at a time of true peril.
Infographic with Common Health Coalition logo at the top. Text reads, "More Illness, Greater Cost Spotlight Brief: Childhood Immunizations. By 2030, a 1% decline per year in MMR vaccination coverage could result in ~$1.5 billion in annual added costs. $41.1 million in direct medical costs. $947.0 million in public health outbreak response costs. $510.4M in productivity and missed work costs. Website at the bottom of the graphic: www.CommonHealthCoalition.org
New analysis from the Common Health Coalition and researchers at the @yalesph.bsky.social highlights the widespread consequences of declining childhood vaccination coverage. ow.ly/Ox2450YmJtG
Person with measles scratching arm
2025 measles resurgence carries estimated $244 million price tag
Between 1994 and 2023, measles vaccination prevented an estimated 85,000 deaths in the US. ow.ly/MHFW50YmIB9
A photo showing an intergenerational family with text asking the reader to share their personal stories of experiencing life before vaccines with the volunteer-led group Grandparents for Vaccines.
There is power in sharing our stories. Help ensure that America’s grandchildren grow up free from vaccine-preventable diseases by joining the volunteer-led movement Grandparents for Vaccines. Find us at grandparentsforvaccines.com
Protecting public health does not mean erasing individual rights. It means recognizing that some choices carry consequences beyond ourselves. Infants cannot choose to be vaccinated yet. They rely on us to create a protective barrier around them.
That is not government overreach-it is community care.
Compassionate and thought-provoking essay. I’m an Immunologist. I Grew Up Unvaccinated. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/27/o...
David Zucchino won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for his book about this little known event: “Wilmington’s Lie” www.pulitzer.org/winners/davi...
The measles outbreak in South Carolina now stands at 664 cases, basically doubling in a week, and it's spread to several other states. The outbreak first began in Texas a year ago this week - which means the U.S. is going to lose its elimination status. My latest:
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I've watched thousands of videos from the Jan. 6 riot as part of NPR's reporting and archive project on that day.
Here are some of the lesser known videos that have really stuck with me.
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“This irresponsible and purposely misleading guidance will lead to more hepatitis B infections in infants and children.” Read our full statement by AAP President Dr. Susan J. Kressly:
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Kennedy's zombie ACIP panel just voted to restrict hepatitis B vaccine for newborns. Experts say it will harm children for no reason. www.ms.now/news/rfk-cdc...
ACIP member Dr. Cody Meissner:
"'Do no harm' is a moral imperative. We are doing harm by changing this wording. And I vote no."
Temu ACIP! Gotta laugh or you’ll cry.
Moving and important testimony - thank you!
