Gay doctor who resigned from CDC over “radical non-transparency” will lead historic health org www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/12/gay-...

Replacing the US child vaccine schedule with Denmark’s schedule is negligence, writes @drdemetre.bsky.social “When a jet engine fails at 30,000 feet, it’s not the manual writer who pays the price. It’s the passengers — in this case, America’s children.” www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

4 questions to understand the costs of ‘medical freedom’ www.statnews.com/2025/12/23/v... via @statnews.com

Shoutout to WHO for confirming (again) that vaccines don’t cause autism. Shoutout to ACIP for… whatever it is they’re doing. Performance art? www.who.int/news/item/11...

You could get one of these too! Or maybe you want the sticker version? That is available too at firedbutfighting.org/shop.

My comments with @anacabrera.bsky.social and @brandyzadrozny.bsky.social on @msnowreports.bsky.social on what Congress could do now for oversight as CDC scientists are stifled from health matters like vaccine discussions

Couldn’t be more thrilled to share this news! @drdemetre.bsky.social has been a beacon in public health and infectious disease for decades and now we have the honor of him leading us and our larger community at @callen-lorde.org. Welcome home, Demetre!

We are thrilled to announce @drdemetre.bsky.social is our new Chief Medical Officer! He brings a wealth of experience to help guide Callen-Lorde through new clinical initiatives and challenges while remaining steadfast to our mission to care for our communities regardless of ability to pay.

"Misguided discussions don’t remain theoretical. They shape public perception, influence future votes, and trigger ripple effects in vaccine supply and coverage." Check out the "D3" thoughts on the ACIP meeting tomorrow from @drdemetre.bsky.social, Dan Jernigan, and me

Watch the full conversation with @drdemetre.bsky.social here youtu.be/_KpD1LjnJN0?...

And speaking of @drdemetre.bsky.social Just announced that he’s becoming chief medical officer at NYC’s Callen-Lorde Community Health Center, famous for its focus on LGBTQ health care www.advocate.com/news/demetre...

NEW at @thebulwark.com A conversation with @drdemetre.bsky.social about RFK Jr.’s assault on vaccines And its next, alarming phase — which could start tomorrow www.thebulwark.com/p/rfk-anti-v...

Excited for my friend and former colleague @drdemetre.bsky.social on his new NYC role where he will continue to protect health in communities

Commemorating #WorldAIDSday is an act of defiance against ideology driven policies that will end our progress to end the epidemic.

@drdemetre.bsky.social, former director of the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, reveals the real reasons we receive warnings about the risks of prescribing DoxyPEP on Dads and Daddies #dadsanddaddies #podcast #podcastclips #gaypodcast #gay #queerpodcast #lgbtqpodcast

Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, former director of the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, talks about the specter of RFK, Jr. haunting him throughout his career on ‘Dads and Daddies’ #dadsanddaddies #podcast #podcastclips #gaypodcast #gay #queerpodcast #lgbtqpodcast #cdc

This seems to be something impacting USG sites outside the US. We need to track this closely.

Wow.

“Do not trust the CDC website and quite certainly do not trust anything that RFK says around your own health” Former CDC official @drdemetre.bsky.social says plainly that information coming out of the CDC cannot be trusted under Robert F. Kennedy’s leadership.

New #LetsTalkID out now!🎙️ @matih-id.bsky.social and @drdemetre.bsky.social explore the current state of public health. They discuss how political pressures and weakened infrastructure have left the system vulnerable, and how this could spark a public health “renaissance." Transcript: bit.ly/4887CZq

"When you remove scientists from science, you don’t get truth. You get ideology. " Signed D3- Deb, Dan, and @drdemetre.bsky.social

Fire him.

Weaponization of the premier public health agency in the country for personal clout and gain. The CDC website should not be trusted given the fact that it is controlled by people who will profit from spurious and false attempts to link vaccines to autism. www.cdc.gov/vaccine-safe...

Thanks @callen-lorde.org for the honor of receiving one of the 2025 community health awards and a fabulous night celebrating OUR community!! Pictured with #icons and #legends #lgbtq #health

Good trouble ❤️ D3

Thank you 😍

I’m not ready to give up on MMWR yet either as I know the 1000s of scientists who will publish great and timely work if empowered to do so. BUT…. Website says current issue Sept 28th- that is not timely. In prior shutdowns the important scientific findings were still continued

Proud to stand with @drdemetre.bsky.social and @dbj63.bsky.social to speak on scientific integrity and the violent attack at CDC fueled by misinformation- Thank you @frontlinepbs.bsky.social for a well-done documentary that covers the impact of recent policies on public health

Thank you for this huge honor from a legendary organization!!! ❤️

Proud to call @drdemetre.bsky.social our alumnus! 🤩

HIVMA Honors Outstanding Achievements in HIV Clinical Education and Research With 2025 Awards www.poz.com/article/hivm...

A standing ovation for me and @drdebhoury.bsky.social during a celebration of C. Everett Koop’s legacy! His moral courage should inspire all of us in #PublicHealth and #Medicine. Speaking truth to power and sticking to the science can change the world!

I have discovered the cause of autism—Gold standard science… watch! 1) RFK Jr distorts science to blame women. 2) Women tired of having him make 💩 up get headaches. 3) some women take Tylenol 4) some women have babies 5) some babies are autistic 6) Therefore RFK Jr. CAUSES AUTISM

Why HHS Is Wrong to Bring Back the Stigmatizing Name Monkeypox time.com/7321965/mpox-m… @nikkiromanik.bsky.social

The measles website at CDC continues to share updated data. 1514 cases reported in 2025. 3 deaths. CDC scientists working hard but have to manage vaccine attacks from @SecKennedy and his minions. This will be the year that ends US’s measles elimination status. Not one word at #UNGA.

Fascinating how the highest heights of the White House jumped on condemning the ICE shooting today but still has not said a word about the CDC shooting. Political violence is an emergency that our nation has to face. Silence from our leaders is complicit. #CDC #publichealth

Please join us for a free, virtual National town hall on childhood health and vaccines on Sept 30 6p EDT Sponsored by the @aft.org and with the great @drdemetre.bsky.social joining us Please share questions here or register and bring them live! We have your back sharemylesson.com/webinars/vac...

My ACIP recap: 🧵 1) MMRV combo vaccine no longer recommended for children <4y. That means vaccine will not be covered by insurance, so not an option for patients. The 2 shot MMR and chickenpox vaccines are still available. This removes access. Let’s see which vaccine they will go for next!

Maybe that’s better given the intense bumbling we saw from ACIP members and the secretariat yesterday….

In June, an ACIP member said that 250 pediatric flu deaths were no big deal. Maybe today we will find out that a handful of hepatitis B related cancers, transplants, and deaths are also not a big deal to them either. Welcome to the new public health. We are aligned to a manifesto, not science.

NO TRUST IN ACIP! Well, the absolutely incomprehensible vote at the end of the ACIP meeting has left everyone confused. MMRV resolution passed, so it’s off the schedule for younger children and CMS won’t cover it.

CDC has released its manifesto… oops I meant mission statement. Seems to be written by people who don’t talk to experts. I wonder what shareholder engagement they did before posting this document? Seems to be written by people who do not know know what CDC actually does? cdc.gov/about/cdc/inde…

👀 Lots of questions here. VAERS is a system that generates hypotheses. It is designed to be a very low threshold system for everyone, patients and providers, to submit adverse events for additional review and to generate more study.