Published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Peer-reviewed. Large sample size. Sound methodology. An antiviral pill has, for the first time, been shown to prevent COVID-19 in individuals exposed to SARS-CoV-2. Ensitrelvir blocks the enzyme coronaviruses need to make new copies of themselves.

Great seeing an old @urochester.bsky.social med school friend at MA immunization coalition conference. Happy to present our work at BMC to build vaccine confidence: Info here: @annalsofim.bsky.social Link: www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/... @nejm.org Link: catalyst.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

Join us for symposium on Innovative Models for #STEM Workforce Development in Critical Technologies led by National Academies’ New Voices program. Link to live webcast: www.nationalacademies.org/programs/PGA... Cc: @nasonline.org @nam.edu

For a panel this morning at the #aaasmtg, the other speakers and I will share ideas and examples for improving trust in science. Here are a few I'll mention if I get a chance (we have a LOT to talk about). I'd love to hear yours. (1/7)

1. Some news about #flu & #measles in the US: 8 more kids have died from flu this winter. That brings the pediatric death toll to 60 & flu season isn't over. Flu B activity seems to be increasing & flu B is tough on kids. #CDC reports about 90% of these children weren't fully vaxed against flu.

During Covid, more Mass. residents got flu shots. But fewer are now choosing to get them even as a bad flu batters the state. For today’s @bostonglobe.com Starting Point, @billhanage.bsky.social and @assoumou.bsky.social helped me think through why that might be www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/21/n...

Still need your flu or COVID-19 vaccine? 💉 There are four more free clinics this month, including several at BCYF community centers. All clinics are walk-in and open to everyone — no insurance or ID required. Find all December clinics: boston.gov/vaccine-clinics Stay healthy this winter, Boston. 💙

I am going to be that annoying friend. Get your #COVID & #flu shots. There is little downside to getting immunized and it will spare you from being out sick, having to go to the doctor's office, hospitalization and yes, death. Too many people aren't stepping up to get the shots. Do it this weekend.

More kids died from flu last season than in any non-pandemic season since monitored began 20 years ago. Almost 90% were unvaccinated. Parents: talk to your doctor about getting your kids vaccinated. www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...

Critics of newborn hepatitis B shots overlook why the CDC adopted the policy, and how cases dropped 99% after universal vaccination began www.statnews.com/2025/09/11/n...

Wow! The pediatric death toll for the 2024-25 flu season keeps climbing. #CDC was informed of +3 deaths last week; they occurred between early Feb & mid April. The total is now 253 pediatric deaths (& more reports could still come). 90% of these kids weren't vaxed. www.cdc.gov/fluview/surv...

County-level data indicate a widespread decline in MMR vaccination rates across the U.S., particularly since the #COVID19 pandemic. https://ja.ma/3ZdLmtr

#CDC has been alerted to another 4 pediatric flu deaths in the 2024-25 season, bringing the total now to 231 children. Awful, awful toll. CDC says 90% of these children weren't fully vaccinated against flu. (Kids need 2 doses the first time they get flu vaccine.) www.cdc.gov/fluview/surv...

Prevention >>>> treatment. That's the beauty of vaccines. An animated, reimagined version of WSJ's measles visualization:

In fiscal year 2024, the report found, NIH awarded more than $36.9 billion to researchers, supporting more than 408,000 jobs and generating over $94.5 billion in new economic activity nationwide. news.harvard.edu/gazette/stor...

Some updates #medSky #IDsky

The measles outbreak in West Texas is linked with cases in New Mexico, officials said, as well as new cases reported in Oklahoma. This brings the total number of cases to 258 across three states.

Quite tragic. We now have a second death from measles, a #vaccine preventable illness. “… the deaths are a tragic reminder of the seriousness of the disease. With measles cases, 1 in 5 require hospitalization and approximately 3 in every 1,000 cases result in death.” #medsky #IDsky

A colleague snapped this picture in the community and seeing it made my day! Happy to continue to do my part to protect the community by partnering with Massachusetts Department of Public Health to get the community vaccinated for #flu and #Covid. Cc @bostonu.bsky.social @bumedicine.bsky.social

As an ID doc, I must admit that I had to stop what I was doing when I saw this headline. I have trained my whole career to prevent this kind of outcome. There are now over 120 cases from this current outbreak. #IDsky #medsky 19thnews.org/2025/02/chil...

For those of you interested in following along- Here are the # of cases in West Texas outbreak over time. It's clearly growing quickly, but not as fast as it could be due to 75% of the population being vaccinated, (likely) behavior change, and the amazing work of public health workers on the ground.

As an ID doc, I must admit that I had to stop what I was doing when I saw this headline. I have trained my whole career to prevent this kind of outcome. There are now over 120 cases from this current outbreak. #IDsky #medsky 19thnews.org/2025/02/chil...

Reposting bc it is very timely. #vaccination saves lives “HPV vaccination has been recommended for routine use in US women since June 2006.” #medsky #IDsky

Johns Hopkins officials said the NIH funding cut puts at risk approximately 600 current and ongoing clinical trials at Hopkins, including open clinical trials in cancer, pediatrics and children’s health, heart and vascular studies and the aging brain. www.thebaltimorebanner.com/education/hi...

Changes to NIH indirect rate will affect every state in the US. NIH funding doesn’t just enable research that finds cures—it supports jobs. Visit here to see how much in direct benefits your state receives reporter.nih.gov

Measles is a #vaccine preventable illness. “All the cases are believed to be among people who are not vaccinated against measles” #medsky #IDsky www.cnn.com/2025/02/07/h...

Flu is absolutely swamping Covid at the moment, with 8x as many visits to the emergency room this week. We're in the midst of very bad flu season, probably the worst in a decade

Merry #Christmas #medsky #IDsky!

DO THE THING 3P - 7P ***today***

The new frontier in #HIV prevention studies: a shot that could provide protection for a year.

Most viewed in the last 7 days from JAMA: This study found a steep decline in cervical cancer mortality among US women younger than 25 years between 2016 and 2021. https://ja.ma/3OKV2Ge

The CDC map for influenza like illness is getting more active, especially in Washington DC, Louisiana and Georgia. Get your flu vaccine! Plus COVID-19 vaccine, and RSV vaccines if over 60. www.cdc.gov/fluview/surv...

Nigeria the most populous country in Africa has launched its Malaria vaccine initiative.The initial rollout will be targeted to highest incidence areas. They are using the R21 vaccine which in clinical trials was 75% effective in reducing Malaria cases in infants msmeafricaonline.com/nigeria-laun...

Happy holidays #medsky #IDSky How it started and how it is going.

Covid and heart sequelae gift link www.nytimes.com/2024/11/22/w...

Amazing list! #IDSky

Hello #medsky #IDsky! ID doc here sharing the highlight of my clinic day: 6 out 7 patients eligible for flu and covid vax, were vaccinated. One is considering it. Happy to partner with MA dept public health @MassDPH to help vaccinate the rest of community. More here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Todr...

1.How it started and 2. How it’s going. Decided to keep our plans to grill despite the first snowfall of the season. Bon appétit!

Happy #christmas eve! We are ready for Santa!