With federal changes to vaccine policy & recommendations underway, here's our overview of insurance coverage requirements for vaccines by payer, as linked to ACIP/CDC. As we show, federal changes mean consumers could lose access to free vaccines. www.kff.org/other/issue-...

RFK Jr. is seeking to change how vaccines are approved, calling into question whether Covid boosters will be out in the fall. In '23-'24, they were credited w preventing 68,000 hospitalizations, mostly in older/immunocompromised --> w/ @sherylnyt.bsky.social GIFT: www.nytimes.com/2025/05/01/u...

Good list for anyone seeking reliable guidance to counter the steady stream of health disinformation from this administration. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/28/w...

The Social Vulnerability Index (or SVI) was an integral component of my dissertation analyses, and access to this publicly available data set, which is used by public health jurisdictions for resource allocation, has been taken down by the Trump administration.

WHO can and should be improved, but the plain truth is that it’s indispensable. If the U.S. pulls out, we don’t get to have a voice at all on critical global health decisions.

The removal of #HIV- and #LGBTQ-related resources from the websites of CDC and other health agencies is deeply concerning. Access to this information is crucial for ID and HIV health care professionals. Our full statement: https://buff.ly/42AO8LI

The CDC’s Youth Risk Behavioral Survey is valuable for anyone who cares about America’s kids. It tracks trends in tobacco use, teen pregnancy and unsafe sexual behavior. Every day this data isn't available, doctors, nurses, and state and local health departments are less prepared to support kids.

🧵Scientific truth doesn't change with Senate confirmations. These facts remain absolute: ➡️Vaccines prevent millions of deaths ➡️Fluoride in water is a great public health achievement ➡️Raw milk threatens lives ➡️HIV causes AIDS ➡️Wi-Fi doesn’t cause cancer ➡️Anti-depressants don’t cause school shootings

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