Grandparents for Vaccines don’t want Clevelanders reliving the brutality of polio, meningitis
A group called Grandparents for Vaccines, founded in Cleveland, is working to promote vaccine awareness, citing the devastating effects of polio and meningitis they experienced in the past. The group's efforts come as vaccine rates among US kindergarteners have fallen, leaving hundreds of thousands unprotected against measles, mumps, and rubella.
Grandparents for Vaccines, a network launched in Cleveland, aims to promote vaccine awareness by sharing the personal experiences of its members who survived polio and meningitis. Patrick Crago, a retired professor, contracted polio at age 5 and became paralyzed in both legs, one arm, and part of his torso. The group was founded by Dr. Arthur Lavin, a retired pediatrician, and has received $250,000 in funding to expand its efforts nationwide. Vaccine rates among US kindergarteners have declined, with an estimated 286,000 kindergartners unprotected against measles, mumps, and rubella in the 2024-25 school year. The group's efforts are driven by the fear that younger generations may be forced to endure the same diseases they experienced. In Cuyahoga County, only 81.9% of kindergarteners were documented as having received all recommended shots in the current school year.
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