Roughly 8 in 10 parents surveyed across the state said they are concerned about communicable diseases like measles if others are not immunized and agreed that immunizations are important to protect their children from serious infections.

Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt to benefit from marathon mission

In a recent Q&A interview, Salazar discussed growing up in Colombia and in Washington, D.C.; why he chose to specialize in pediatric infectious diseases — focusing on HIV, Lyme disease, and later syphilis; his early vision for the Department of Pediatrics; and his deep commitment to family.

Elise Perry, BSN, RN, works in the Pediatric Holding Room/Post Anesthesia Care unit at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.

Jill Young, BSN, RN, CPN, works in the Pediatric Surgery, Trauma, Adolescent Medicine unit at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.

Amythyst Guardado, RN, works in the Pulmonary Stepdown unit at Vanderbilt University Hospital. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.

The Red Wagon Project, established in 2012, is a volunteer program for students in grades K-12: They spearhead donation drives to benefit families during their hospital stay.