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Real Stories, Real People

India’s Story (Meningococcal Disease)

Years later, a young woman still struggles with issues from meningitis she had as a teen

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Alison’s Story (Tetanus)

An 81-year-old woman reflects on a boy who died from a disease that is now vaccine-preventable

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Tara’s Story (COVID-19)

A family’s loss underscores the importance of COVID-19 prevention measures

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Susan’s Story (Chickenpox)

More than 20 years later, a young woman still has scars from the vaccine-preventable disease that nearly killed her

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Virginia’s Story (COVID-19)

A certified nursing assistant describes her experience with COVID-19 and contending with vaccine hesitancy from her co-workers (in Spanish with English captions)

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Telva’s Story (COVID-19)

A physician dispels myths and encourages her patients to get vaccinated against COVID-19

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Emily’s Story (COVID-19)

Both of Emily’s parents were opposed to her getting vaccinated, until they themselves contracted COVID-19

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Andrew’s Story (COVID-19)

Father learns the hard way the importance of not letting your guard down in preventing COVID-19

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Meaghan’s Story (Flu)

High school student with Hodgkin lymphoma relies on community immunity for protection against vaccine-preventable diseases, including flu

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Jacqueline’s Story (COVID-19)

The essential nurse home visitor learns that she does not actually have to lay her healing hands on someone to be essential

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