January 6, 2013 – 11:29 PM
Bravo on your courage and your work!
November 7, 2012 – 4:20 PM
I led the team that provided warning of the Mexico crisis to CDC and WHO, later recognized to be the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic. In later years, our team was criticized for raising the alarm on a “mild” strain of influenza by those who had the luxury of not experiencing loss to this virus. It [...]
October 19, 2012 – 12:15 PM
My son was a healthy 30 year old with a wife and a 6 month old baby. He came to Oregon from California were he and his family lived; they were here for Christmas 2009. He went to get a flu shot before all of this took place and they were out; he got sick [...]
October 19, 2012 – 12:12 PM
Just a shout out to other families losing loved ones. We lost our 13-year old daughter to the flu and MRSA 4 years ago. The heartache is unbelievable. That a healthy child can be in a coma after 4 days.
October 19, 2012 – 12:10 PM
I am a public health officer in San Diego and I discovered your site after a recent presentation at a Infectious Disease conference here. I thank you all so much for your website and your efforts to educate the community about the flu and the importance of vaccination. I read every family story on your [...]
October 15, 2012 – 5:43 PM
Hello Everyone, I am a Registered Nurse working in Public Health. I discovered your site while studying about vaccinations. My heart goes out to all of the families that have suffered losses. I applaud your website on its efforts to educate the public about the Flu and getting vaccinated. Prior to working in public health, [...]
As President of the Board of Directors of the Colorado Children’s Immunization Coalition, I extend my thanks for telling the stories of influenza. You will help protect others.
