Fox Radio Tour: January 24, 2013: How big of a risk are unvaccinated children in the United States?
NEARLY HALF OF US CHILDREN RECEIVE VACCINATIONS LATE OR REMAIN UNVACCINATED
Every year, parents are required to make sure their children are up-to-date on all of the necessary vaccinations – and some children are not allowed back to school unless they have not been properly immunized. However, a new trend on the rise has many parents deviating from the recommend vaccine schedule – or simply disregarding it altogether. According to a new study from the Kaiser Permanente Colorado Institute for Health Research, 49 percent of children between the ages of 2 and 24 do not receive all of the recommended vaccinations or do not get vaccinated at all. The current recommended immunization schedule – which includes vaccines for hepatitis B, MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) and more – was set in place by the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP) and details the ages at which children should receive specific shots. Some vaccines are often grouped together and administered all at once during one doctor’s visit. Many medical experts argue that when it comes to vaccination effectiveness, there needs to be a level of “herd immunity” – the idea that contagious diseases can be disrupted or almost eradicated if large portions of the population are immune, stopping infections from spreading. But, many parents are fearful that too many vaccines given at one time could overwhelm the child’s immune system, or the ingredients of the vaccines could produce long-term side effects.
Dr. Gwenn joined the following stations to discuss this important issue.
WSYR Syracuse, NY
0713AM ET
WJBO Baton Rouge, LA
0810AM ET
WOC Davenport, IA
0820AM ET
WERC Birmingham, AL
0833AM ET
WILM Wilmington, DE
0849AM ET
WILS Lansing, MI
0900AM ET
WFSX Fort Meyers, FL
0915AM ET
WGY Albany, NY
0925AM ET
WSJK Champagne, IL
0935AM ET
WDRC Hartford, CT
0950AM ET
KURV McAllen, TX
1005AM ET
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2012 CyberSafe US Radio Tour on internet safety and Facebook under 13 issue:
Wednesday, June 13th/
7:05 a.m. to 7:25 a.m. Live Eastern
THE FRANK TRUATT MORNING SHOW
WTBQ RADIO/ NYC, Orange County NY and Northern New Jersey
Monday, June 25th
11:30 a.m. to 11:46 a.m. Live Eastern
FRANKIE BOYER LIFESTYLE SHOW
Syndicated on the Lifestyle Talk Radio Network
Tuesday, June 26th –
10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Taped Eastern
IT’S YOUR TURN
WISRADIO/Pittsburgh Pa
Wednesday, June 27th
10:07 a.m. to l0:30 a.m. Live Eastern
STEVE HEXOM MORNING SHOW
KBUR RADIO/Des Moines, Davenport, Iowa
Wednesday, June 27th
11:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Taped Eastern
END OF THE ROAD MORNING SHOW
WELY fm/Duluth, Ely, MN
Thursday, June 28th
10:40 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Live Eastern
JIM ENGSTER SHOW (NPR)
Louisiana State Radio Network
Tuesday, July 3rd
9:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Taped Eastern
THE MORNING NEWS
WLTP AM/Columbus, Ohio and West Virginia Region
Monday, July 9th
8:40 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Live Eastern
CHARLIE AND ERNIE IN THE MORNING
WVMT RADIO/Burlington, Colchester, Vermont
Monday, July 9th
9:15 a.m. to 9:24 a.m. Live Eastern
CHUCK KRAMER’S MORNING SHOW
WEAG RADIO/Jacksonville, Starke, Florida
Monday, July 9th
11:30 a.m. to 12Noon Live Eastern
IT’S YOUR LIFE
WEGP AM 1390/Portland, Presque Isle, Maine
Tuesday, July 10th
9:10 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Live Eastern
THE #1 MORNING SHOW
KWGN FM/Minneapolis/St. Paul MN
Tuesday, July 10th
10:00 a.m. to l0:15 a.m. Taped Eastern
IT’S YOUR HEALTH RADIO
WUML RADIO/Boston, Lowell, Ma
Wednesday, July 11th
9:15 a.m. to 9:28 a.m. Live Eastern
THE DIANE JONES SHOW
KLPW RADIO/St. Louis, Missouri
Monday July 16th
8:25 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Live Eastern
BREAKFAST NOOK
WGET RADIO/Gettysburg, Harrisburg, Pa. & Parts of Ohio
Wednesday, September 12th
8:05 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Live Eastern
WFLO AM & FM/Richmond, VA
2010-2011 Radio Appearances
Dr. Gwenn on Health Radio: 2010-present
- Cyberbullying
- iPhones and Toddlers
- YouTube and Social Networking Sites
- Internet Safety and Monitoring
- What parents should know about sexting
- Internet Safety for Parents
For Your Ears Only (Wide distribution US and Hong Kong: April 3, 2011
FoxRadio Affiliate US Tour plus Mitch Albom Show and ABC Radio Australia on AAP Social Media Report: March 29, 2011
11o0 WCCM: Workday Cafe Show, CyberSafe Discussion; Massachusetts, November 22, 2010
- click here to listen (CyberSafe interview 25minutes into the show)
Boston Life, Magic 106.7, Boston, MA: October 31, 2010
KSRO Radio 1350 AM: Don’t Kick a Ginger, Facebook Bullying: November 25, 2009