A deep dive into vaccines: who needs them, why we need them, and frequently asked questions surrounding vaccine development, safety and use. Vaccines are a hot topic right now, and in this episode we separate facts from myths with Gary S. Marshall, M.D., infectious diseases physician with Norton Children’s Infectious Diseases, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine.

Norton Children’s Parenting with You is the podcast that helps you keep your kids healthy and safe by providing practical, down-to-earth advice for parents of children of any age, from babies through the teen years.

Let’s Talk About Vaccines

In this episode, our hosts, Erin and Tracy, talk with Dr. Marshall, author of “The Vaccine Handbook: A Practical Guide for Clinicians” (commonly referred to as “The Purple Book”), available through major book retailers and in a free app version through the Apple App Store.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Norton Children’s Prevention & Wellness Classes: https://nortonchildrens.com/prevention-wellness/classes-events/ Find a pediatrician, go to https://nortonchildrens.com/locations/pediatrician-offices/  or call (502) 629-KIDS, option 3. The Vaccine Handbook: A Practical Guide for Clinicians. https://www.amazon.com/Vaccine-Handbook-Practical-Guide-Clinicians-dp-1943236267/dp/1943236267/ref=dp_ob_title_bk The Vaccine Handbook App. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-vaccine-handbook-app/id1043246009 Want to know more about Norton Children’s Prevention & Wellness or the topic in this episode? E-mail us at [email protected].

About Norton Children’s Prevention & Wellness

A healthy kid is a happy kid. Norton Children’s Prevention & Wellness provides resources to help you and your child build healthy habits.

Established in 1991 as the Children’s Hospital Foundation Office of Child Advocacy of Norton Children’s Hospital, today Norton Children’s Prevention & Wellness takes an active leadership role in teaching healthy habits to children and families, including injury prevention and educating education on healthy lifestyle choices. Advocacy and outreach educational programs are at the heart of the Norton Children’s mission.

Norton Children’s Prevention & Wellness is funded through donations to the Norton Children’s Hospital Foundation. Our efforts are focused around:

Safety and injury prevention Promoting healthy lifestyles Key community partnerships Government relations

To learn more, visit NortonChildrens.com/Prevention.