Curtis Allen

Chickenpox is not necessarily a benign disease or a childhood rite of passage. We don't recommend parents expose their children. read more

Chickenpox is not necessarily a benign disease or a childhood rite of passage. We don't recommend parents expose their children. The vaccine is best.

We suspect the transmission would be very low on airline flights, ... but probably not zero.

We suspect the transmission would be very low on airline flights, ... but probably not zero.

There are some groups that are resistant to vaccination because of the belief that influenza shot causes the flu. It read more

There are some groups that are resistant to vaccination because of the belief that influenza shot causes the flu. It doesn't.

The problem is that people don't see these diseases and think they no longer exist. These viruses and diseases are read more

The problem is that people don't see these diseases and think they no longer exist. These viruses and diseases are still circulating around the world and are just a plane ride away, and they will return if we don't keep our vaccination rates up.

That would be roughly equivalent to the number of doses that are used in a typical flu season.

That would be roughly equivalent to the number of doses that are used in a typical flu season.