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Voices for Vaccines @voices4vaccines.bsky.social · Jul 21

Charlotte lost her sister to measles. She has a hard time watching today's outbreaks.

Voices for Vaccines @voices4vaccines.bsky.social · 11m

This organization does important work around a complication of vaccine-preventable disease, and has helped us share some stories about influenza.

You should follow them!

ANE International @aneinternational.bsky.social · 17h

Neurological complications from #influenza - ANE is one that Doctors dread. It typically occurs in previously healthy children. ##vaccinessavelives #ANEawareness
Check our website for symptoms to be aware of. www.aneinternational.org

Voices for Vaccines @voices4vaccines.bsky.social · 1d

Influenza can cause or trigger a brain condition called ANE. Beckett experienced it last flu season.

With vaccines, we hope he doesn't have to again.

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ANE International @aneinternational.bsky.social · 17h

Neurological complications from #influenza - ANE is one that Doctors dread. It typically occurs in previously healthy children. ##vaccinessavelives #ANEawareness
Check our website for symptoms to be aware of. www.aneinternational.org

Voices for Vaccines @voices4vaccines.bsky.social · 1d

Influenza can cause or trigger a brain condition called ANE. Beckett experienced it last flu season.

With vaccines, we hope he doesn't have to again.

Voices for Vaccines @voices4vaccines.bsky.social · 1d

Influenza can cause or trigger a brain condition called ANE. Beckett experienced it last flu season.

With vaccines, we hope he doesn't have to again.

Voices for Vaccines @voices4vaccines.bsky.social · 1d

4 year old Beckett has a rare condition where viruses like flu can cause brain inflammation. His parents do all they can to protect him. If you get vaccinated, you're helping too.

www.voicesforvaccines.org/what-flu-doe...

What Flu Does to Beckett

Beckett’s body overreacts to common viruses like influenza. We’re a little anxious about this fall & winter.

www.voicesforvaccines.org

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ANE International @aneinternational.bsky.social · 3d

#ANEawareness
#AcuteNecrotizingEncephalopathy

Voices for Vaccines @voices4vaccines.bsky.social · 7d

Influenza can be a very serious disease for otherwise healthy children. Everyone 6 months and up should get vaccinated.

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

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Mallory Harris, PhD @malar0ne.bsky.social · 5d

CDC changed vaccine recs in 2019 for Tdap, so if your tetanus booster was before then you may not have gotten the "p" (whooping cough) part in a while...I learned from experience 😖

www.voicesforvaccines.org/my-pertussis...

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🎃 public HELLth guy 🎃 @publichealthguy1.bsky.social · 5d

great post from @malar0ne.bsky.social on @voices4vaccines.bsky.social

Mallory Harris, PhD @malar0ne.bsky.social · 5d

CDC changed vaccine recs in 2019 for Tdap, so if your tetanus booster was before then you may not have gotten the "p" (whooping cough) part in a while...I learned from experience 😖

www.voicesforvaccines.org/my-pertussis...

Voices for Vaccines @voices4vaccines.bsky.social · 6d

To be clear, he was immunized. He's just genetically immunocompromised and needs protection from other people's vaccines too.

Voices for Vaccines @voices4vaccines.bsky.social · 6d

I think our site's just having a hiccup. It should be back up soon.

Voices for Vaccines @voices4vaccines.bsky.social · 7d

Influenza can be a very serious disease for otherwise healthy children. Everyone 6 months and up should get vaccinated.

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

Voices for Vaccines @voices4vaccines.bsky.social · 7d

Hey, thanks for speaking up to encourage others! We're a nonprofit and we collect vaccine selfies to do the same. Would you be willing to share yours to our site?

www.voicesforvaccines.org/why-i-vax/

Real stories from people about why they choose vaccination and what helped them make the decision.

www.voicesforvaccines.org

Voices for Vaccines @voices4vaccines.bsky.social · 7d

Hey, thanks for speaking up to encourage others! We're a nonprofit and we collect vaccine selfies to do the same. Would you be willing to share yours to our site?

www.voicesforvaccines.org/why-i-vax/

Real stories from people about why they choose vaccination and what helped them make the decision.

www.voicesforvaccines.org

Voices for Vaccines @voices4vaccines.bsky.social · 7d

Hey, thanks for speaking up to encourage others! We're a nonprofit and we collect vaccine selfies to do the same. Would you be willing to share yours to our site?

www.voicesforvaccines.org/why-i-vax/

Real stories from people about why they choose vaccination and what helped them make the decision.

www.voicesforvaccines.org

Voices for Vaccines @voices4vaccines.bsky.social · 7d

Hey, thanks for speaking up to encourage others! We're a nonprofit and we collect vaccine selfies to do the same. Would you be willing to share yours to our site?

www.voicesforvaccines.org/why-i-vax/

Real stories from people about why they choose vaccination and what helped them make the decision.

www.voicesforvaccines.org

Voices for Vaccines @voices4vaccines.bsky.social · 7d

Hey, thanks for speaking up to encourage others! We're a nonprofit and we collect vaccine selfies to do the same. Would you be willing to share yours to our site?

www.voicesforvaccines.org/why-i-vax/

Real stories from people about why they choose vaccination and what helped them make the decision.

www.voicesforvaccines.org

Voices for Vaccines @voices4vaccines.bsky.social · 7d

Hey, thanks for speaking up to encourage others! We're a nonprofit and we collect vaccine selfies to do the same. Would you be willing to share yours to our site?

www.voicesforvaccines.org/why-i-vax/

Real stories from people about why they choose vaccination and what helped them make the decision.

www.voicesforvaccines.org

Reposted by Voices for Vaccines

Elizabeth @bigsurnexus.bsky.social · 7d

Vaccines save lives.
Maybe yours?
Or your child’s?
Or grandchild’s?

Voices for Vaccines @voices4vaccines.bsky.social · 8d

"As fewer children get their flu shots, cases of a rare, severe complication are rising."

We don't have to repeat that this fall & winter. www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...

More kids with the flu are getting severely ill or dying as vaccine rates fall, CDC reports

As fewer children get their flu shots, cases of a rare, severe complication are rising. Last season, the U.S. experienced the highest number of pediatric flu deaths in 15 years.

www.nbcnews.com

Voices for Vaccines @voices4vaccines.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you! ☺️

Voices for Vaccines @voices4vaccines.bsky.social · 7d

Hey, thanks for speaking up to encourage others! We're a nonprofit and we collect vaccine selfies to do the same. Would you be willing to share yours to our site?

www.voicesforvaccines.org/why-i-vax/

Real stories from people about why they choose vaccination and what helped them make the decision.

www.voicesforvaccines.org

Voices for Vaccines @voices4vaccines.bsky.social · 7d

Hey, thanks for speaking up to encourage others! We're a nonprofit and we collect vaccine selfies to do the same. Would you be willing to share yours to our site?

www.voicesforvaccines.org/why-i-vax/

Real stories from people about why they choose vaccination and what helped them make the decision.

www.voicesforvaccines.org

Voices for Vaccines @voices4vaccines.bsky.social · 7d

Hey, thanks for speaking up to encourage others! We're a nonprofit and we collect vaccine selfies to do the same. Would you be willing to share yours to our site?

www.voicesforvaccines.org/why-i-vax/

Real stories from people about why they choose vaccination and what helped them make the decision.

www.voicesforvaccines.org

Voices for Vaccines @voices4vaccines.bsky.social · 7d

Hey, thanks for speaking up to encourage others! We're a nonprofit and we collect vaccine selfies to do the same. Would you be willing to share yours to our site?

www.voicesforvaccines.org/why-i-vax/

Real stories from people about why they choose vaccination and what helped them make the decision.

www.voicesforvaccines.org

Voices for Vaccines @voices4vaccines.bsky.social · 7d

Hey, thanks for speaking up to encourage others! We're a nonprofit and we collect vaccine selfies to do the same. Would you be willing to share yours to our site?

www.voicesforvaccines.org/why-i-vax/

Real stories from people about why they choose vaccination and what helped them make the decision.

www.voicesforvaccines.org

Voices for Vaccines @voices4vaccines.bsky.social · 7d

Hey, thanks for speaking up to encourage others! We're a nonprofit and we collect vaccine selfies to do the same. Would you be willing to share yours to our site?

www.voicesforvaccines.org/why-i-vax/

Real stories from people about why they choose vaccination and what helped them make the decision.

www.voicesforvaccines.org

Voices for Vaccines @voices4vaccines.bsky.social · 8d

"As fewer children get their flu shots, cases of a rare, severe complication are rising."

We don't have to repeat that this fall & winter. www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...

More kids with the flu are getting severely ill or dying as vaccine rates fall, CDC reports

As fewer children get their flu shots, cases of a rare, severe complication are rising. Last season, the U.S. experienced the highest number of pediatric flu deaths in 15 years.

www.nbcnews.com