Immunization Stories
Minnesota parents share personal stories about why they feel immunization is important.
On this page:
Ashley's story
Emily's story
Jaimilynn's story
Shannon's story
Ashley's story - My decision to immunize
Ashley shares her story of hesitating to give her son a vaccine, but then realizing that not vaccinating would be a much greater risk.
Emily's story - Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
Emily shares the story of her daughter who contracted pertussis, also known as whooping cough.
Jaimilynn's story - Why I immunize
Jaimilynn is the mother of four young boys. She shares her thoughts on the importance of immunization.
Shannon's story - Pneumococcal disease
Shannon shares the story of her daughter, Abigale, who died after contracting a vaccine-preventable disease.
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