West Virginia Families for Vaccines is a grassroots network of advocates who support science-based immunization policy and a safe and healthy WV.https://bsky.app/profile/wvfams4imm.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/wvfams4imm.bsky.social/post/3mvj7yola622nChildren’s health shouldn’t be a political talking point. Parents deserve vaccine information they can trust, and our vaccine policies should follow the science--not misinformation. Strong vaccine policies protect us all. #VaccinesSaveLives https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/6088845-rfk-jr-scheduled-chd-keynote/14 Sep 2026 23:06 +0000at://did:plc:w5d6rwdmivwtmr653o7nvw73/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvj7yola622nhttps://bsky.app/profile/wvfams4imm.bsky.social/post/3mv6w4z2hvc2nFlu season is coming--and “just the flu” can be a lot more serious than it sounds. Now is a great time for your and your family to get your flu vaccine. Talk to your doc or pharmacist and learn more about flu and flu vaccines: #VaccinesSavesLives #SeasonalFlu https://vaccinateyourfamily.org/current-flu-season/10 Sep 2026 20:43 +0000at://did:plc:w5d6rwdmivwtmr653o7nvw73/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv6w4z2hvc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/wvfams4imm.bsky.social/post/3mv43r3542s2nUGA researchers are working on a vaccine that could protect against several serious fungal infections without disrupting the good microbes in the gut. That could be especially important for people with weakened immune systems. #VaccinesSaveLives #Science https://news.uga.edu/fungal-vaccine-and-the-gut/09 Sep 2026 17:46 +0000at://did:plc:w5d6rwdmivwtmr653o7nvw73/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv43r3542s2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/wvfams4imm.bsky.social/post/3muzf7xvwj224Measles is back in West Virginia. One case is not an outbreak--but it is a warning. Our director Kaylen Barker writes about why West Virginia must protect the vaccine requirements that have kept our communities safe. #VaccinesSaveLive #measles #WVpol https://www.wvgazettemail.com/opinion/op_ed_commentaries/kaylen-barker-wv-measles-case-is-a-warning-of-what-could-be-opinion/article_4a997da9-828c-4bb0-a11a-0bc6c2a12055.html08 Sep 2026 15:57 +0000at://did:plc:w5d6rwdmivwtmr653o7nvw73/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzf7xvwj224https://bsky.app/profile/wvfams4imm.bsky.social/post/3muqacaoya224The end of summer once meant something different for families: fear. Oshinsky remembers when polio cases rose all summer and “around Labor Day, they would peak.” Read about the workers who rid us of that fear. #LaborDay #VaccinesWork #Polio #PublicHealth https://www.humanitiestexas.org/news/articles/conquering-polio-lecture-david-oshinsky?fbclid=IwY2xjawUIQeNwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7XVD0UQzky6Jpbz5NDbdraOKIVKsQPGL8Ub2C1c-HZIt2LCcs0im3QkD1oWg_aem_o8cKaJ2Ct4zIRT03x7158A05 Sep 2026 00:35 +0000at://did:plc:w5d6rwdmivwtmr653o7nvw73/app.bsky.feed.post/3muqacaoya224https://bsky.app/profile/wvfams4imm.bsky.social/post/3muibbiaaik24Vaccines aren’t just for measles and polio. Decades of vaccine research and proven technology are now being applied to one of our biggest health challenges: cancer. The science is moving forward--and vaccines may just become part of the answer! #VaccinesSaveLives #VaccinesWork https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02680-501 Sep 2026 20:31 +0000at://did:plc:w5d6rwdmivwtmr653o7nvw73/app.bsky.feed.post/3muibbiaaik24https://bsky.app/profile/wvfams4imm.bsky.social/post/3mudp2twr6s2mThe shingles vaccine does more than help prevent a painful disease. New research suggests the current shingles vaccine may have an unexpected additional benefit: a lower risk of certain cardiovascular problems, including heart disease and heart failure. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260827/The-US-switch-in-shingles-vaccines-revealed-an-unexpected-heart-health-pattern.aspx31 Aug 2026 00:55 +0000at://did:plc:w5d6rwdmivwtmr653o7nvw73/app.bsky.feed.post/3mudp2twr6s2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/wvfams4imm.bsky.social/post/3mtwwcsk3322uThis is heartbreaking. Pennsylvania is our neighbor, and measles doesn’t stop at the state line. Two Lancaster County residents have died from measles—both were unvaccinated. Measles is preventable. Vaccines work. Let’s keep WV’s vaccine laws strong. #VaccinesSaveLives https://apnews.com/article/measles-deaths-pennsylvania-16c6c527c13e88ac3cdea57ffdbd2e1925 Aug 2026 23:00 +0000at://did:plc:w5d6rwdmivwtmr653o7nvw73/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwwcsk3322uhttps://bsky.app/profile/wvfams4imm.bsky.social/post/3mssyid5zxk2oWith yesterday's executive order, RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine agenda in Washington is pushing an anti-vaccine agenda that could weaken protections for children and communities. West Virginia doesn’t have to follow that lead. Click here to message your lawmakers: https://www.vaccineadvocacy.org/campaign/ActNow/11 Aug 2026 16:03 +0000at://did:plc:w5d6rwdmivwtmr653o7nvw73/app.bsky.feed.post/3mssyid5zxk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/wvfams4imm.bsky.social/post/3mrq2ilalms2gEvery state surrounding West Virginia has reported measles cases—but WV has not. The U.S. is experiencing its worst measles outbreak in 35 years. Let's keep West Virginia protected by staying informed and up to date on recommended vaccinations. #VaccinesSaveLives #VaccinesWork #Measles #PublicHealth https://www.cdc.gov/measles/data-research/index.html28 Jul 2026 18:36 +0000at://did:plc:w5d6rwdmivwtmr653o7nvw73/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrq2ilalms2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/wvfams4imm.bsky.social/post/3mrfzauqozs2gIf you thought 2025 was bad for measles, 2026 has already surpassed that and hit a 35 year high ☹️Remember, we had declared measles eradicated in the US by 2000. Anti-science fear mongering and hurts us all. #VaccinesSavesLives#VaccinationEducation https://www.contemporarypediatrics.com/view/us-measles-cases-surpass-2025-total-highest-since-199124 Jul 2026 18:47 +0000at://did:plc:w5d6rwdmivwtmr653o7nvw73/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfzauqozs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/wvfams4imm.bsky.social/post/3mr6s7nz7ck23Science doesn't stand still. Every discovery builds on decades of research, bringing us closer to solving some of medicine's biggest challenges. Progress starts with science and every breakthrough moves us closer to a healthier future. #VaccinesSaveLives https://www.the-scientist.com/a-pancreatic-cancer-vaccine-shows-promise-in-a-phase-1-clinical-trial-7476221 Jul 2026 21:52 +0000at://did:plc:w5d6rwdmivwtmr653o7nvw73/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr6s7nz7ck23https://bsky.app/profile/wvfams4imm.bsky.social/post/3mqmihxbi6c2h"The health secretary has rejected studies involving millions of people over the past two decades which have concluded there is no credible link." This is dangerous to public health. #VaccinesSaveLives https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/inside-rfk-jrs-push-dismantle-decades-us-vaccine-policy-2026-07-14/14 Jul 2026 15:10 +0000at://did:plc:w5d6rwdmivwtmr653o7nvw73/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqmihxbi6c2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/wvfams4imm.bsky.social/post/3mpyt2ctjdc2hWe know, we just got done celebrating our nation's birthday! That just means back to school is right around the corner 🤐 Now's the perfect time to get the kiddo's to the doc for a well-child and to make sure they are up-to-date on their vaccines! #VaccinesSaveLives06 Jul 2026 19:26 +0000at://did:plc:w5d6rwdmivwtmr653o7nvw73/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpyt2ctjdc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/wvfams4imm.bsky.social/post/3mptrqzmpcc2hBefore America won its independence, it fought smallpox. Inoculation helped protect Continental troops during the Revolutionary War and preserve the army that would help found a nation. Science helped make freedom possible. #VaccinesSaveLives #happy4thofjuly #4thofJuly04 Jul 2026 19:20 +0000at://did:plc:w5d6rwdmivwtmr653o7nvw73/app.bsky.feed.post/3mptrqzmpcc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/wvfams4imm.bsky.social/post/3mpt5qr3vcc2hAs America celebrates 250 years of independence, we also celebrate the generations who helped build a stronger, healthier nation. From smallpox to polio to measles, vaccines have helped protect families and communities for generations. #Happy4thOfJuly #VaccinesSaveLives04 Jul 2026 13:22 +0000at://did:plc:w5d6rwdmivwtmr653o7nvw73/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpt5qr3vcc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/wvfams4imm.bsky.social/post/3mp54rjfg3c2hWho's excited we're halfway through 2026? Measles is. In just six months, it's already matched all of 2025's cases. Let's keep measles off the scoreboard by protecting children with strong vaccine policies. #VaccinesSaveLives25 Jun 2026 19:06 +0000at://did:plc:w5d6rwdmivwtmr653o7nvw73/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp54rjfg3c2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/wvfams4imm.bsky.social/post/3moxris4jjc2dAnother poll finds what we already know to be true, WVians believe in science and vaccines. "The poll found that 69% of the state’s electorate and 57% of the state’s likely Republican primary voters are opposed to eliminating school vaccine mandates." https://westvirginiawatch.com/2026/06/15/wv-voters-support-keeping-school-vaccine-mandates-poll-finds/23 Jun 2026 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:w5d6rwdmivwtmr653o7nvw73/app.bsky.feed.post/3moxris4jjc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/wvfams4imm.bsky.social/post/3mmum6qnhqs2wStudies continue to show no evidence linking mRNA vaccines to cancer. Strong vaccine policies protect WV families, schools, and communities from preventable disease. WHO: https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/vaccines-and-immunization-vaccine-safety27 May 2026 22:57 +0000at://did:plc:w5d6rwdmivwtmr653o7nvw73/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmum6qnhqs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/wvfams4imm.bsky.social/post/3mmsctkkfhs2cVaccines save lives. Large studies involving over 1 million children continue to show vaccines are safe & effective, with no link to autism. Strong vaccine policies protect babies, seniors, cancer patients, & entire communities from preventable outbreaks. Facts matter. https://en.ssi.dk/news/news/2025/large-danish-study-no-link-between-vaccines-and-autism-or-49-other-health-conditions27 May 2026 01:04 +0000at://did:plc:w5d6rwdmivwtmr653o7nvw73/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmsctkkfhs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/wvfams4imm.bsky.social/post/3mmomgn5cnc27🇺🇸 WV Families for Vaccines honors the brave men & women who gave their lives in service to our country. Today, we also recognize the importance of protecting our communities through science & public health. Vaccines save lives, & caring for one another honors the sacrifices made for our freedoms.25 May 2026 13:45 +0000at://did:plc:w5d6rwdmivwtmr653o7nvw73/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmomgn5cnc27https://bsky.app/profile/wvfams4imm.bsky.social/post/3mmfrd5rop22mChildren should be protected from diseases we already know how to prevent. 💛 The DTaP vaccine helps protect kids that once killed thousands every year. W.Va.strong vaccine laws help keep us safe. Learn more : https://www.chop.edu/centers-programs/vaccine-education-center/vaccine-details/diphtheria-tetanus-and-pertussis-vaccines #VaccinesWork #DTaP #PublicHealth #ProtectKids #WestVirginia22 May 2026 01:19 +0000at://did:plc:w5d6rwdmivwtmr653o7nvw73/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmfrd5rop22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/wvfams4imm.bsky.social/post/3mmd4oa7agc2nWhooping cough can be deadly for newborns, especially before they’re old enough to be vaccinated. Public health experts say maternal Tdap vaccination during pregnancy helps protect infants during those vulnerable first months of life. Effective vaccine laws help keep kids healthy,&schools safe.21 May 2026 00:04 +0000at://did:plc:w5d6rwdmivwtmr653o7nvw73/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmd4oa7agc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/wvfams4imm.bsky.social/post/3mmam2c7phs23Vaccines save lives. https://www.who.int/news-room/spotlight/history-of-vaccination/a-brief-history-of-vaccination20 May 2026 00:01 +0000at://did:plc:w5d6rwdmivwtmr653o7nvw73/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmam2c7phs23https://bsky.app/profile/wvfams4imm.bsky.social/post/3mmalxrqtxk23Connect with WV Families for Vaccines across social media! 💙 Facebook: WV Families for Vaccines Bluesky: @wvfams4imm.bsky.social X: @WVFams4imm #VaccinesWork #WV20 May 2026 00:00 +0000at://did:plc:w5d6rwdmivwtmr653o7nvw73/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmalxrqtxk23https://bsky.app/profile/wvfams4imm.bsky.social/post/3mmaixhaaws2qVaccines save lives. https://www.who.int/news-room/spotlight/history-of-vaccination/a-brief-history-of-vaccination19 May 2026 23:06 +0000at://did:plc:w5d6rwdmivwtmr653o7nvw73/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmaixhaaws2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/wvfams4imm.bsky.social/post/3mm2rxmpk4c2vWV’s school vaccine policy has protected our children for nearly 90 years. Measles stay airborne for up to 2 hours,& chickenpox spreads easily through the air too. Clean schools matter, but sanitation alone can’t stop outbreaks. Vaccines protect entire communities. https://wvmetronews.com/2026/05/16/in-supreme-court-case-charter-schools-say-theyve-been-allowing-religious-exemptions-to-vaccination/17 May 2026 16:31 +0000at://did:plc:w5d6rwdmivwtmr653o7nvw73/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm2rxmpk4c2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/wvfams4imm.bsky.social/post/3mlp6mqw2bc2tWV vaccine policy has protected generations of children from measles, polio, whooping cough, & other preventable diseases. We shouldn’t be fooled by quieter rhetoric around vaccines — actions matter more than sound bites. WV’s long-standing policy works. Stand strong Mountaineers.13 May 2026 01:46 +0000at://did:plc:w5d6rwdmivwtmr653o7nvw73/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlp6mqw2bc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/wvfams4imm.bsky.social/post/3mlmkbyygs22xWV’s vaccine policies have made our Mountain State one of the nation’s leaders in childhood immunization and disease prevention. We should continue protecting the health and safety of our communities while respecting one another with compassion and facts.12 May 2026 00:37 +0000at://did:plc:w5d6rwdmivwtmr653o7nvw73/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlmkbyygs22x