I woke up this morning to see that many states across the country have decided to #REJECT the decision to scrap the #HBV vaccine birth dose by #ACIP. Here are some (alt-text included). But who will be left behind? 1/

There’s misreading happening around vaccines. The ACIP contends that vaccines are not necessary if the risk is low & in many cases cause harm. This is actually the opposite of what vaccines are designed to do. They prevent disease & are a feat of science. It’s misinformation disguised as science.

@elizabethjacobs.bsky.social & @jimalwine.bsky.social do not mince words!

“Public Health Needs a New Motto: No Apologies, No Surrender." It’s time we stopped flinching at the assaults of the far right—and started fighting back.” By @gregggonsalves.bsky.social

Think big? Oh yeah! There are far more organized, intelligent and dangerous forces at work, for many decades, to get to this point. Trump is just one very visible cockroach in a corrupt ecosystem of multiple colonies. Until they are dealt with, rebuilding will be difficult.

Unfortunately, I can confirm that this is true. I have known Carl for 2 decades and he is smart, dedicated, and quite apolitical, focused on science and getting stuff done on important problems. Huge unnecessary loss of leadership and expertise.

By way of public health context, this estimated level of mortality impact would rank in the top ten causes of death in the nation: ldi.upenn.edu/our-work/res...

Updated drug fatality data are issued by NCHS at CDC every month on a designated day, and today was that day -- but no data update occurred. As these data are critical for guiding and gauging the progress of national efforts, this is a real loss for public health. www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vs...

Powerfully symbolic ice statue spelling Democracy was placed in front of the Capitol in DC.

On what planet did they find Mike Johnson. He is clearly an alien.

Over 170 US citizens held by immigration agents — some for days without contact —Propublica www.rawstory.com/immigration-...

Just bone chilling. And when the imprisonment of critics is combined with his offer to enrich and immunize his loyalists, this is how democracies die fast. But it's still our choice. Don't let him silence you.

Congratulations @defendpublichealth.bsky.social for having your "Whopper of the Week" called out in Newsweek: www.newsweek.com/press-ganey-...

Another “lived experience” reminder about the importance of #vaccines. #Measles #mumps www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/10/06/c... Commentary: A plea to protect our children

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New Yorkers know Attorney General James for who she is: a champion for justice who fights relentlessly for the people. Donald Trump knows her only as an obstacle to his corruption. My full statement:

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 @defendpublichealth.bsky.social #DefendPublicHealth #WhopperOfTheWeek #RFKJrResign www.defendpublichealth.org/opinion/whop...

Tell Jon Husted what you think about his track record on health and healthcare in #Ohio. Letters will be printed on note cards and hand delivered to his office on October 15th.

Are you in Ohio? Know someone who is? Step up. Let Senator Jon Husted hear from you!

Are you in Ohio? Know someone who is? Step up. Let Senator Jon Husted hear from you!

Sharing again for Ohio folks as we will be printing these Husted "thank you" cards early next week for Columbus delivery. I know many folks here have thoughts about his votes re PH & healthcare. Please take 60 seconds to write so we can share them with his staffers, and please share w/ Ohio friends!

This. Exactly.

An important and personal, heartfelt op-ed from @defendpublichealth.bsky.social's @brucemirken.mas.to.ap.brid.gy We Must Stand with Our #Trans Neighbors. www.defendpublichealth.org/opinion/we-m... I couldn't agree more. Thank you, Bruce

The acting CDC Director has no knowledge, training or experience in science/public health. Trump has no knowledge, training or experience in science/public health. Both are calling to make the MMR vaccine into 3 separate shots, which makes absolutely no scientific or public health sense.

The MMR shot is safe and effective, and there is no credible evidence otherwise. Breaking MMR into three shots means 3x more copays at the doctor’s office, 3x more hours of missed work, 3x more bummed out kiddos, and probably more than 3x as many kids who aren’t fully vaccinated.

These shitbirds like to falsely accuse doctors of giving vaccines just to make money. If that were the case they’d be overjoyed by this giving MMR as three separate shots right? THEY ARE NOT OVERJOYED. Among other things, this idiotic idea will add to the strain on the U.S. healthcare system.

Every single barrier that is put up against vaccination carves off more and more people who won’t be able to get their kids fully vaccinated. The Republican Congress could STOP THIS AT ANY TIME.

More bull from RFK Jr: "children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism, it’s highly likely, because they were given Tylenol,” nypost.com/2025/10/09/u...

60%!!! More than half- RFKjr has got to go!

Ohioans - check this out!

Late tonight, a federal judge issued a sweeping new order prohibiting the president from deploying any National Guard forces—from any state or DC—to Oregon. The president cannot keep playing whack-a-mole with different states’ Guard units to get around court orders and the rule of law.

Next year, a lot of folks are going to see their premiums go up $1,000 or more per month because of a Republican policy. If you start having to pay $1,000 extra every month, what will you stop being able to afford? This is what Democrats are fighting to stop.

🚨 Virginia hospitals are being hit from both sides — a GOP plan slashing Medicaid and a government shutdown blocking billions in funding. When hospitals lose support, patients lose care. We can’t afford this double punch.

Trump and Republicans refuse to negotiate and have canceled session again this week. Republicans don't want to reopen the government — they are happy to kick millions of Americans off their health care and let premiums skyrocket for millions more.

Reducing gun violence is one of the 11 pillars in our report, Improving the Health of Americans Together.

RFK Jr.’s new report that claims it will make childen healthy again ignores the number one cause of death for childen in the United States: gun violence. Fellow Defend Public Health member @brucemirken.mas.to.ap.brid.gy talked to the LA Times about this. We didn’t ignore it in our IHAT report.

I would like to take this opportunity to point out that the data showing the safety and effectiveness of vaccines is significantly more robust than it is for Leucovorin as a treatment for autism spectrum disorder. Gold Standard Science, eh fellas?

Oh look it’s Oz walking back Trump’s comments on Tylenol during pregnancy. “Take it when it’s appropriate…[Tylenol is] probably your best option for fighting lower-grade fevers that don’t require hospitalization”.

RFK Jr. claimed that scientists and healthcare providers support his dangerous agenda, and also claimed his mailbag is bigger than Senator Wyden’s. Yes, this really happened. Defend Public Health has a new campaign. You can help prove that we do not, in fact, support RFK Jr. or his ideas.

It’s Wednesday and that means it is time for Defend Public Health’s Whopper of the Week! This week we tackle RFK Jr.’s false claims about fluoride.

Internationally-recognized virologist Dr. Jim Alwine @jimalwine.bsky.social had a chance to appear on the Infectious Dose podcast with @pathogenscribe.bsky.social and share his thoughts about the state of pandemic preparedness. Have a listen if you can. www.infectiousdose.com/post/jim-alw...

It does bot show a causal relationship. ehjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

The evidence that Trump et al. used to claim that Tylenol causes autism was a paper by Harvard’s Andrea Baccarelli. The paper did not show a causal relationship, but Dr. Baccarelli was paid $150,000 to testify against Tylenol’s manufacturer in court. RFK Jr. says conflicts are bad tho.

The American public needs to understand that high-level HHS officials are shamelessly lying to us all. Tylenol does not cause autism, and Makary, Bhattacharya, and Oz knew this as they stood there next to Trump as he said it did, nodding like bobbleheads.

The incredible Dr. Gregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social is out with a new piece about the impact of having a charlatan in charge of science and healthcare. As usual he pulls no punches.

My friend and DPH member Dr. Miranda Yaver has a new book out. More reading for me!

In a partnership with the Coalition for Health Resilience, Defend Public Health has a new blog post up about how vaccines are tested.