It's not too late to give to @cdcmutualaid.bsky.social Appreciate all who have donated for this fundraiser so far- yesterday was a tough reminder of the 2400 staff laid off one year ago- this is a positive way to support these impacted amazing public health people. Thanks for considering

For my birthday, I'm asking you to give. Last year during that time we were hit with RIFs and shuttered programs. 100% of donations go directly to CDC employees facing hardship. Please consider a gift in any amount! tinyurl.com/24rwr7z2 @cdcmutualaid.bsky.social @altcdc.altgov.info #GivingBack

Wearing green today to celebrate and support those on the frontlines of public health. Former CDC’rs continuing to serve in our communities #courageiscontagious #PHmatters

Love working with my former CDC colleagues on public health in new ways and innovative collaborations #goodtrouble @firedbutfighting.bsky.social @altcdc.altgov.info

Proud to see so many former and current CDC staff speaking up about science, integrity, and protecting health. It's a long read, but well worth understanding the state of public health in our country

A federal judge has blocked the Trump admin from implementing sweeping changes to the childhood vaccine schedule. The ruling also reversed decisions made by a panel of HHS Secy. RFK Jr. appointees. Jonathan Cohn and Dr. Debra Houry join @anacabrera.bsky.social to discuss. www.ms.now/ana-cabrera-...

6 months ago today I testified before the Senate about my concerns related to the Secretary and his oversight of CDC and vaccine policies; my quote and my colleagues in @reuters.com reflect the lack of progress protecting our nation's health although I am encouraged by the Judge's ruling yesterday

From @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social in @statnews.com: Someone asked if, given the consequences, I now regret my choice to speak up. I would, without question, make the same choice again. In the words of a fellow Bethesda Declaration signer, “You can get another job; you can’t get another soul.”

Thanks to @katherineeban.bsky.social with @rollingstone.com for a great piece about Casey Means' grifting of unsafe products. archive.ph/G21Xy

Thanks @yalesph.bsky.social and Common Health Coalition for this helpful snapshot: 1% annual decline in MMR coverage could lead to 17,000 measles cases, over 4,000 hospitalizations, and 36 preventable deaths annually by 2030 commonhealthcoalition.org/wp-content/u...

Watch @drdebhoury.bsky.social on CNN’s @jaketapper.bsky.social talk about Casey Means: www.cnn.com/2026/02/25/h...

President Trump's nomination for Surgeon General, Casey Means, is testifying before the Senate today for her confirmation hearing. Former Chief Medical Officer at the CDC, Dr. Debra Houry, joins @anacabrera.bsky.social to share her reaction to the pick. www.ms.now/ana-cabrera-...

Do not let them take your love. Do not let them take your hope. Goodnight 💚

Running CDC is not a part time job or an afterthought and the agency needs stable leadership @medpagetoday.com @gfriedman.bsky.social @altcdc.altgov.info

In today's episode of "As the #CDC Turns", the agency's #2 official — the one who actually goes to work in Atlanta — steps down from a job he started in early January. "Unforeseen family obligations cited as the reason for Ralph Abraham's departure. www.statnews.com/2026/02/23/r...

From @lenasun.bsky.social article: "Three top voice medical experts and Dysphonia International said there is no scientific basis for the claim that the flu vaccine is behind Kennedy’s condition; there is evidence to suggest a potential association between dystonias and certain drug use."

From the @rollingstone.com article: Though the Guinea-Bissau committee was required to have an active registration with the HHS Office of Human Research Protections, a review of records reveals that its registration had expired in 2018 and is listed as deactivated in the OHRP database.

EXCLUSIVE: In my latest @rollingstone.com investigation, new documents/20+ sources reveal a controversial vaccine study's unusual path to CDC approval, and irregularities in the only ethics review done, in Guinea-Bissau: rollingstone.com/politics/pol... /1 🧵👇

Keep speaking out. Whether it's conversations with friends or whistle-blowing to Congress, keep going. Your words matter. Goodnight 💚

Nice summary by @mikestobbe.bsky.social @apnews.com The Secretary seems to be missing the mark on radical transparency with scaled back reporting on tobacco use, drug overdoses, food outbreaks, and more

“Dr. Deb Houry, who served as the C.D.C.’s chief medical officer before she resigned in August, noted that Congress had already appropriated the funds. “It is concerning that H.H.S. is cutting public health funding to local communities that cover core functions in the middle of a measles outbreak”

5/5 In Honor We honor Officer Rose not with fear, but with resolve. Together. 🫂

We had devastating cuts to @washingtonpost. Our health team of 14 lost 9 reporters yesterday despite it being listed as part of the Post’s new focus. But I still have my job. Along w/a core team, we are still dedicated to covering public health, holding the powerful to account.

"By increasing surveillance, taking advantage of new technologies to make better vaccines, and improving vaccine coverage, the United States could substantially reduce influenza-related hospitalizations and deaths. We can do better. Will we?" by former CDC colleagues Drs. Rasmussen and Jernigan

Powerful piece in @nejm.org from physicians in Minnesota "When our patients go without medical care, the harm is not theoretical. It is measurable. Fear doesn’t just keep people away from clinics and EDs, it pushes patients into crisis." www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

Countering Trump’s decision to pull the U.S. out of the World Health Organization, California is the first American state to join the @who.int’s Global Outbreak Alert & Response Network. With GOARN, we’ll keep working to help protect Californians from public health threats.

Congrats to Dr. Mermin and @columbiauniversity.bsky.social Great to see former CDC leaders continue their dedication to public health.

Phenomenal timeline viz from our dear friends at @firedbutfighting.bsky.social 💚💚 Highlights the chaos we've endured at CDC over the past year. www.cdcdataproject.org/chaos-at-cdc

We are thrilled to share that Dr. Deb Houry MD, MPH, a nationally recognized physician and public health leader, has joined the Yale School of Public Health as a lecturer and senior fellow in the Department of Chronic Disease Epidemiology. Read more: m.yale.edu/dd7p

Make someone’s Valentine’s Day significant by showing your love for science and public health! Available until 01/17. Proceeds support the National Public Health Coalition (NPHC).

20 out of 25 CIO director positions at CDC are vacant and filled by actings (or eliminated), just in the past year via CDC Data Project www.cdcdataproject.org/leadership-c...

SCOOP: CDC vaccine experts were blindsided by RFKJr top deputy’s decision to unilaterally overhaul child schedule. Also, previously undisclosed CDC presentation refutes Trump admin narrative that US is outlier on vaccine policy. My story @Washingtonpost.com www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...

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...

The death of any child is tragic. We always think it will not be my child, they are healthy. Severe influenza can be unpredictable & deadly. Getting vaccinated considerably reduces dz severity and deaths. Please make sure you are vaccinated & your children are too. people.com/alabama-boy-...

Flu activity is very high and rising in many parts of the country, with levels similar to last year's big season. Be careful out there. caitlinrivers.substack.com/p/widespread...

Appreciate UTD info re vaccines, treatment, and influenza data by CDC, but as I told @cnn.com today what is different from prior years- no Health Advisory Notice re a new subclade, HHS/CDC political leaders not leading by example getting flu vaccines publicly, no flu campaign like Wild to Mild.

Heartbreaking to see the continued dismantling of CDC and the impact this has on the staff still there

Medical freedom isn’t free. How should policy makers evaluate vaccine policy proposals. My piece for stat. www.statnews.com/2025/12/23/v...

4 questions to consider for vaccine policy and medical freedom in @statnews.com including what will be the impact on individuals and communities

Thank you Dr. Marrazzo for standing up for science #hero

STAT: Former NIH leader Jeanne Marrazzo sues administration over termination 🔥 @drjeannem.bsky.social bit.ly/4al9Jfg @statnews.com by @aniloza.bsky.social

Trump loses on public health leadership as states leave his 'flock of quacks' behind States are employing experts with public health experience as Trump fills the leadership roles of the U.S. public health system. Dr. Debra Houry discusses with @maddow.bsky.social.

Spoke last night with @maddow.bsky.social about @capublichealth.bsky.social new initiatives in state and regional networks for innovative public health programs given the lack of federal scientific leadership

After tragedies like those this weekend, particularly when the horror of gun violence hits so close to home: First, we grieve. Then, turn to facts. Then, with understanding rather than anger or fear, we must act - with community and heart at the center. 💜 www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...

Current feds- OPM cancelled the 2025 FEVS so Partnership for Public Service created Public Service Viewpoint Survey to fill this critical gap and provide career federal employees with an opportunity to share their perspectives on workplace ourpublicservice.org/public-servi... @altcdc.altgov.info

My daughter spent hours in a bathroom this weekend as we waiting for the lockdown to be over. A few lessons I learned along the way. open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

Thank you @governor.ca.gov for the opportunity to elevate the important work of public health in California, across the region, and globally

Dr. Houry, a physician, public health exec, & former CDC Chief Medical Officer under the Trump admin, will serve as a Senior Advisor for PHNIX. Dr. Houry will engage existing public health alliances & organizations to develop a sustainable public health network across the local to global spectrum

CDPH will work alongside Governor Gavin Newsom and nationally recognized leaders including former CDC Director Dr. Susan Monarez, former CDC Chief Medical Officer Dr. Debra Houry, and epidemiologist Dr.Katelyn Jetelina. [2/4]