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 Nokefest returns with riverside music, custom local art Ian Price June 11, 2026 1st Annual Roanoke Valley Book Swap and Fair coming to Golden Cactus Brewing Clark Palmer June 11, 2026 Excel Center adult high school gets visit from Virginia’s Secretary of Labor Gene Marrano June 10, 2026