Carilion physician stresses importance of vaccinations Gene Marrano February 3, 2015 1 minute read Mumps reported at UVA … the threat of measles spreading from the West Coast … and the still-present “Whooping Cough,” … WFIR’s Gene Marrano spoke with a Carilion Clinic pediatric physician about the importance of vaccinations: Share: Post navigation Previous: The party’s over; gas prices appear ready to start rising againNext: Panel to discuss Super Bowl ads Related Stories The Jane Morgan Harris Daylily Garden at Richfield Salem honors female healthcare pioneer Gene Marrano June 23, 2026 Nominations open for Kendig Arts and Culture Awards Gene Marrano June 23, 2026 Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026