🚨 Measles cases in US continue to increase 📊 1,544 cases in 41 states 👶 Nearly 2/3 in children ❌ 92% unvaccinated HCP: 👉 Strong recommendations matter 👉 Vaccines protect patients and our communities 💉 Vaccines work. Vaccines save lives #PedsIDSky #RxSky

Now is the time for respiratory virus protection! 🫁💉 Protect kids with flu & COVID-19 vaccines and RSV mAb. ✨ Vaccines save lives. ✨ #PedsIDsky #Rxsky

Not sure why this needs to be said this again, but if it helps even one person: 💉 Vaccines save lives. 📊 Decades of rigorous studies have shown—over and over again—that vaccines do not cause autism. Science is clear. Facts matter. Protect yourself, protect others. 🌍✨ #PedsIDSky #RxSky

ACOG reaffirms that acetaminophen is safe for managing pain and fever during pregnancy. No reputable studies support suggestions like those in HHS’s recent announcement linking acetaminophen use in pregnancy to autism; in fact, high-quality studies show no such risk. https://bit.ly/47Wxc59

“Children today receive roughly 4-5 times as many shots as their 1986 counterparts, yet are exposed to 95% fewer antigens and only modest increases in aluminum. We’ve achieved far more protection with far less immune burden through decades of scientific precision.” www.statnews.com/2025/06/24/t...

My interview with CNN

"In two days, this committee further undermined Americans’ confidence in life-saving vaccines and did so absent any new research or information necessitating their reexamination." PIDS has released the linked statement regarding the September ACIP meeting. pids.org/2025/09/19/p...

Sad that this needs needs to be said, but what a great explanation!👏

📝 Summary from ACIP Day 2: ❌ Hepatitis B vote tabled 💉 COVID was the major discussion of the day #PedsIDsky #Rxsky

ACIP with lots of discussion on the COVID-19 vaccine 💉 As many have noted, no draft language for vote for 25-26 vaccine recommendation has been posted on the CDC website yet. Missing clear transparency 👀 #PedsIDsky #Rxsky

I would follow-up with them. Here is the information on their website. www.uhc.com/health-and-w....

ACIP voted to table the Hep B vote. ⏸️ A brief reprieve but concerning signals that some want to delay it beyond 30 days of life, which was on the vote today. 🤔 Infant hep B birth vaccine 💉 works and has dramatically reduced rates, preventing liver cancer, cirrhosis, and death. 💉 #PedsIDsky #Rxsky

They just revoted on the VFC to approve the resolution changing the VFC first thing on day 2. :(

👀 First thing at the ACIP meeting: they admitted they didn’t understand what they voted on yesterday for the VFC. 😬 Sad they don’t even grasp the process or what they’re voting on. 🤦‍♂️ #PedsIDsky #Rxsky

🔥 Today’s ACIP meeting will be tough — many outspoken against COVID-19 vaccines are present. Still, major medical orgs (AAP, AAFP, ACOG) reaffirm: COVID-19 vaccines are essential. 💉 #PedsIDsky #Rxsky

📝 Summary from yesterday’s ACIP meeting: • MMRV vote to change current recommendation (passed 7–3) ❌ • Hep B vote delayed until today ⏳ Sad to see changes made without any important reason — no new evidence presented. #PedsIDsky #Rxsky

Still don't understand WHY?? It is very upsetting!

The CDC's Dr. Langer told ACIP that 7-11% of children of immigrant mothers with a negative hepatitis B test developed hepatitis B. That suggests they were infected as children after birth. The virus can live on surfaces for 7 days.

ACIP now discussing Hep B infant vaccination 💉👶 — but I’m puzzled 🤔. This is one of the US’s biggest public health wins 🎉: rates fell from ~10/100,000 in 1980 📉 to just 0.7 in 2023. Infant vaccination works 💪. #PedsIDsky #Rxsky

This is the summary of the clown show that is the ACIP.

Stated at ACIP: MMRV isn’t acceptable for kids <4 to prevent measles, mumps, rubella & varicella. ❌ False. MMRV/MMR vaccines are safe & highly effective. Studies show only a very small increase in febrile seizure risk after the 1st dose.

They noted CDC did not include provider input 🩺 or assess equity ⚖️ before recommending this MMRV change for kids <4 yrs 👶. Vote is later today 🗳️. #PedsIDsky #Rxsky

CDC is considering changes to MMRV use in children <4 yrs 👶, potentially removing the MMRV combination product 💉for these kids. All would require 2 doses MMR💉+V💉. This proposal is based on no new data 📊. #PedsIDsky #Rxsky

💡Slight ↑ risk of febrile seizures after 1st dose appears well known by clinicians. Most follow CDC recs: ~85% get MMR+V separately 💉💉, ~15% get MMRV combo 💉. #PedsIDsky #Rxsky

✨ Summary from MMRV risk ACIP presentation: Nothing really new, small ↑ risk of febrile seizure after 1st dose MMR & MMRV, with risk slightly higher for MMRV combo. No increased risk seen with 2nd dose at 4–6 yrs. #PedsIDsky #Rxsky

As we gear up to 🎧 the upcoming ACIP meeting, I want to share an excellent resource from the Vaccine Integrity Project 🧪💉. 👉 Viewpoint: Four tips for understanding this week’s ACIP meeting www.cidrap.umn.edu/vaccine-inte... #PedsIDsky #Rxsky

🎉 Great news for patients! Health plans will continue to cover ALL ACIP recommended vaccines (as of Sept 1 2025) including updated COVID 19 and flu shots with NO cost sharing through 2026. 💉 www.ahip.org/news/press-r... #VaccinesWork #PublicHealth #PedsIDSky #RxSky

👶💉 HepB vaccine at birth = safe, effective, life-saving. Protects infants from chronic infection & liver cancer. #VaccinesWork

Breaking with the CDC, @acog.org reaffirms support for #COVID19 vaccination in pregnant people. Here’s what to know.

Now is the time to protect yourself & your family 💉✨. Respiratory immunizations matter: ➡️ Flu (everyone) 🦠 ➡️ COVID (many, based on risk) 😷 ➡️ RSV (some infants young kids 👶 & older adults 👵👴) Pharmacists are a great resource 🏥💊. Vaccines protect. 💙🛡️ #pedsidsky #rxsky #idsky

💉🧵PSA 🚨 We don’t know for sure but are very worried RFKJ’s ACIP is about to restrict access to RSV monoclonal immunization for babies (nirsevimab and clesrovimab). If your baby is eligible, get them vaccinated asap. RSV season starts late Oct-early Nov. See below for immunization recommendation info

This is beyond sad. SSPE is one of the things that scares me the most about measles. Vaccination works, please make sure children are protected.

📢 AAFP 2025 immunization recs released!💉 👶 Peds COVID vax recs align w/ AAP 🤰 Pregnancy COVID recs align w/ ACOG www.aafp.org/news/media-c... #pedsIDsky #RxSky #IDsky

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is currently testifying before the Senate Finance Committee. What will be the biggest takeaways? What comes next? We've got the details. Tune in for our post-hearing discussion today at 3 p.m. ET. RSVP here: bit.ly/4mVyO3J

I’m very 😔 saddened & deeply concerned by yesterday’s news the CDC Director was fired and 4 top staff members were let go. This comes at the same time that COVID-19 vaccines 💉 are facing ❗limited FDA approvals, alongside growing rumors that political agendas may be taking priority over science 🧪.

Nice article from @pbs.org debunking RFKJ's bullsh** claim that that pediatricians are recommending vaccines for money.

AAP COVID-19 Vax Recs for 25-26 are available #RxSky #PedsIDsky #IDsky publications.aap.org/pediatrics/a...

AAP has released updated immunization schedules today! publications.aap.org/redbook/reso... Great to have evidence based recommendations we can rely on!🙂 #PedsIDsky #RxSky #IDsky

AAP published influenza 💉 💊 recommendations for 25-26 📅 season. Recommend all children👦👧6 mos+ receive the vaccine💉. For kids vaccinate 🔜 available completed ideally by 📅 👻🎃. #PedsIDsky #Rxsky publications.aap.org/pediatrics/a...

Another reason to ensure children are vaccinated against influenza. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

AAP calls for end to nonmedical vaccine exemptions for school attendance The American Academy of Pediatrics said exempting children from immunizations for nonmedical reasons creates unnecessary risks to individuals and communities. www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...

Nice article on the use of baloxavir in infants < 12 months. journals.lww.com/pidj/fulltex...

⚠️ Lack of access ⚠️ Conflict ⚠️ Disrupted supply ⚠️ Misinformation are causing millions of children to miss out on one or more life-saving vaccine. Even worse 🚨 over 14 million children received NO vaccines at all in 2024 👉 bit.ly/4kFzSGW

Study finds no link between aluminum in vaccines and autism, asthma NBC News July 14, 2025 By Kaitlin Sullivan stillcoviding.ca/en/news/stud... #vaccines #research #disinformation #CovidIsNotOver

Conflicts and crises are putting childhood vaccinations at risk, threatening to undo years of progress. New WHO & @unicef.org data shows the number of unvaccinated children in 13 crisis-affected countries rose from 3.6M in 2019 to 5.4M in 2024. Read more 🔗 bit.ly/4kFzSGW

Preserving PEPFAR is crucial, but the infrastructure and programs that support it must also be protected. Cutting global health funding would unravel decades of U.S. investment and increase the risk of deadly outbreaks. Our statement with @hivma.bsky.social: bit.ly/3GQzAiH

Report: No link between aluminum-adjuvanted childhood #vaccines, conditions such as autism There was no evidence that cumulative aluminum exposure in vaccines in the first 2 years of life led to an increased risk of any of the 50 chronic conditions. www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...

I was updating education on the COVID-19 vaccines and just realized that both Spikevax and mNexspike will be available this year. Spikevax for patients 6 months and older with doses 0.25 ml/dose 6 mos -11 years; 0.5 ml/dose 12 years+; mNexspike 12 years+ at a dose of only 0.2 ml. #Rxsky

Recent study suggests S. pneumoniae still a major cause of pediatric complicated CAP with empyema. # of serotype 3 or not included in current PCVs. Important to still think and empirically treat for S. pneumoniae even in vaccinated children. journals.lww.com/pidj/fulltex... #PedsIDsky #RxSky

Though Lyme disease remains the most common tick-borne disease in Massachusetts, instances of rarer illnesses like anaplasmosis and babesiosis have increased in recent years, said Dr. Cassandra Pierre at a recent @hsph.harvard.edu event. http://spr.ly/633204xKby