The Erosion of Harm Reduction | New England Journal of Medicine www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc

We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Paul Bollyky, MD, DPhil, as the new Division Chief of Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine at Stanford Medicine. Dr. Bollyky has been a dedicated member of our division, bringing deep expertise and a vision for advancing infectious disease research and care.

Well reported story on the PBS News Hour about science cuts and the ongoing and potential brain drain. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLvO... Thanks to Terrance Tao and other scientists at various career stages for having the courage to speak out. Watch and share! 1/7

NEW @nejm.org: We synthesized 511 recent studies on Covid-19, RSV & flu vaccines for 2025-26. With federal advisory processes disrupted, clinicians & the public need rigorous, independent evidence synthesis. Here's what we found: 🧵 www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

Check out this analysis of vaccine data in @nejm.org by @jakescottmd.bsky.social and colleagues!

Thank you, @cidrap.bsky.social, for covering our new @nejm.org review of Covid-19, RSV, and influenza immunizations. Check it out: cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/meta-analysis-covid-rsv-flu-vaccines-fall-provides-sea-data-showing-efficacy-safety

H-1B visa–sponsored physicians are twice as prevalent in rural counties and nearly 4 times as common in high-poverty areas, highlighting the potential harm of rising visa costs to health care access. ja.ma/47Iw84h

The thing about outbreaks of infectious diseases is that you can only hide them for so long. Time literally is containment. And the whistle always blows once people start to die ( in this instance babies). This is why we have public health surveillance and reporting. www.npr.org/sections/sho...

The National Academy of Medicine elected 90 new members, including 10 international, including our chair, @euanashley.bsky.social in recognition of his efforts to help lay the foundation for the use of the human genome in medicine. Congratulations, Euan! Read more: med.stanford.edu/news/all-new...

My husband Dean's nice paper in @jama.com open. Detention is a setup for disease transmission. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Come check out our work at #IDweek2025

Mass administration of azithromycin to children younger than 5 years has been reported to decrease child mortality. In the LAKANA trial, limited to infants 1 to 11 months of age in Mali, azithromycin did not reduce infant or child mortality. Full trial results: nej.md/3W9ykeD #MedSky #PedSky

Just here to remind everyone that while the federal government is shutdown, all study sections at the NIH are currently on hold. Another blow to science and to early career scientists like myself with young labs and research groups. Very hard to remain positive about this career path.

Pregnancy doubles the risk of severe COVID-19. Infants < 6 months old have approx = risk of severe disease as those 65-74 yrs old. ➡️ Pregnancy = priority for COVID 💉 Modeling the Health Impact of Discontinuing COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy in the US : jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

NEW: @CDCgov hit hard by massive firings that several staff describe to me as a “bloodbath.” Among those RIFd: —leadership of the center for immunization and respiratory diseases; —leadership of global health center —leadership of the measles outbreak response; 1/4

In the era of widespread population immunity , among veterans COVID vaccines still reduced the risk for COVID related emergency room visits, hospitalization and death in the 2024-2025 vaccination season, especially in older veterans >65 years. www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

𝘈𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘦𝘨𝘺𝘱𝘵𝘪 mosquitoes spread chikungunya, dengue, and Zika. In a trial in Mexico, targeted indoor residual spraying led to lower mosquito levels but not lower disease risk. Full trial results: nej.md/46J4e7O #MedSky #IDSky

More are united around a simple message: RFK Jr should not be HHS Sec. His decisions undermine our public health capacity and put lives and health at risk. As 6 former Surgeon Generals argue: "He has rejected science, misled the public and compromised the health of Americans." 🎁 wapo.st/3VTALll

Plague is a high-consequence infectious disease with epidemic potential. The latest video in our partnership with @glaucomflecken.bsky.social summarizes new research evaluating ciprofloxacin versus aminoglycoside–ciprofloxacin for bubonic plague in Madagascar. 👉 nej.md/DrG27

Atul Butte, MD, PhD, helped define the field of translational bioinformatics and inspired countless colleagues and trainees. He will be remembered for his brilliant mind, infectious optimism, generous mentorship.

💬 Viewpoint: Eliminating vaccine mandates in Florida threatens public health by increasing disease outbreaks, costs, vaccine hesitancy, and risks to vulnerable populations. ja.ma/46M6bPs

💬 Viewpoint: The resurgence of #measles and erosion of immunization policy, coupled with declining vaccination rates and undermined public health agencies, threaten to return the US to an era of frequent, preventable disease outbreaks. ja.ma/4pU4BUO

Excited to co-author this study led by @nathanlo.bsky.social @stanfordmedicine.bsky.social on the devastating consequences of not vaccinating pregnant women vs Covid jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

What is the impact of the HHS decision to no longer recommend COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy? In our new research letter in @jamapediatrics.com, we provide estimates on the number of infant hospitalizations under different vaccine scenarios here. @mathewkiang.com, @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social

Trump administration says Tylenol in pregnancy may raise autism risk; experts push back, my comments with @houstonchronicle.com www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...

New NBC story on measles outbreak in pockets of low vaccination - worrisome

25% of Drs in US are foreign grads. Many are on an H1B visa. This will hit health systems hard especially rural hospitals and hospitals in underserved areas that sponsor these visas through waiver programs. The old cost was about 5000$ a year. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

I have to keep this deliberately vague, but this is a total disaster for academic research. And imposing it so suddenly is just cruel. I’ve got friends scrambling to get back to the US before midnight tonight. Do you know how hard that is to do on 36 hours of notice?

Immigrants, particularly on H1Bs, are the lifeblood of American innovation. If you wanted to hurt US competitiveness in the next century, I can think of few more effective ways than a move like this Even when found illegal, the mere intent will have irreparably harmed our future

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!

The very first shot a baby gets is now under review. Should the Hep B “birth dose” stay the starting point of America’s vaccine schedule, or be delayed to rebuild trust? We asked @pauloffit.bsky.social & @michaelmina.bsky.social, take a listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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.

There it is: admitting they’re changing vaccine policy to address ‘concerns,’ not because of any scientific evidence. ACIP’s mandate is to follow data, not public opinion. When you sacrifice evidence-based medicine to appease political constituencies, children pay the price.

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.

Folks, we survived Day 1 of the September #ACIP meeting On the surface, it may not have seemed *too* terrible: BUT‼ There were several points made by fAkeCIP members during discussion that have us concerned We'll go into that more in a bit, but first let us crack open a cold 🍺

After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.

Annual Variant-Targeted Vaccination to Prevent Severe COVID-19 in Cohorts With Vaccine-Derived and Hybrid Immunity #IDSky

We have 2 vaccines that prevent cancer, the HBV vaccine that prevents hepatitis B related liver cancer and the HPV vaccine that prevents cervical cancer and other HPV associated cancers. On Thursday, RFK.JR's ACIP will attack one of these vaccines (HBV) and restrict access to it. Let that sink in!

Check out this multi-part story on declining vaccination in the US, nice to get to work with folks from @nbcnews.com to conduct this investigation! @stanfordmedicine.bsky.social

Centralizing data from diverse reporting systems enables timely, actionable measles surveillance, helping guide public health interventions, improve vaccination efforts, and model outbreak risk more precisely within communities. ja.ma/41QSZr6

🚨 JOB ALERT! Our group is recruiting a postdoc to develop novel methodologies for early outbreak detection and inference using AI/ML, modeling, and data science. This is a multi-year position providing stable research support. Welcome to apply and share with others! 👉 apply.interfolio.com/173722

Full or Associate Professor in Infectious Disease Modeling Position Available at Penn State. psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/PSU_Ac...

Nice day at @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social talking vaccines and spending time with great folks here.

I’m honored to be testifying before the Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations this Tuesday at 2pm ET on vaccine science. My focus: the overwhelming, transparent evidence for vaccine safety - and how to separate rigorous studies from flawed claims.

The latest decision that will reduce childhood vaccination in the US, highlighting the relevance of our recent @jama.com study on reemergence of vaccine eliminated infections in the US due to declining vaccination with @mathewkiang.com. www.cnn.com/2025/09/09/h...