To those who cancelled their Disney related subscriptions. Since Trump defunded PBS, it would help them quite a bit if you took the same money you used to send to Disney and instead, sent it to PBS/NPR.

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In 2025, there is no reason that a baby should die of Whooping Cough!

💔💔 so unnecessary. It’s an awful awful disease!

Unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated infants <12 months of age have the highest risk for severe complications and death. 90% of all deaths due to pertussis in the US occur in young infants (esp < 6mo). These children often develop intractable pulmonary hypertension.

As a young woman Ruth Asawa (1926-2013) learned to draw while in an internment camp for Japanese-Americans with her family during WW2. She later became a renowned sculptor.

This is heartbreaking. The article says there are over 360 cases of whooping cough in Louisiana. It's an awful disease. Most people know about the gasping, awful cough. Did you know the cough can last FOR MONTHS? I can't imagine seeing my baby - anyone - suffer that much that long. Get vaccinated!

Two babies have died of Whooping cough in Louisiana, a vaccine preventable disease. All pregnant patients and their families should be vaccinated to protect the newborn. This is Louisiana's worst Whooping cough (pertussis) outbreak in 30 years. buff.ly/pez25q3 #medsky #pedsky🛟😷

Here is a list of credible sources on vaccines in a thread I put together a while ago. bsky.app/profile/bogh...

In case anyone has forgotten, vaccines are literally MIRACLES and one of the greatest inventions in the history of mankind. Seriously MAGIC.

Beautiful and succinct case made by @michaelpelusomd.bsky.social at the HHS #LongCovid roundtable on what needs and can be done to find the answers we need. “I’m really here today to advocate for the importance of.. really scaling up our portfolio of clinical trials.”

This is true.

In case you’re wondering, it’s barely fall & our children’s hospital is already almost always full with kids boarding in the ER. And the pediatric workforce is stretched thin. Our system does not have the capacity to care for the influx of vaccine preventable diseases that is coming.

Reaction's to ACIP's vote are coming in. The American Academy of Pediatrics says the meeting "promoted false claims and misguided information about vaccines as part of an unprecedented effort to limit access to routine childhood immunizations and sow fear and mistrust in vaccines."

It’s one of the most studied questions in medicine. Decades of research, millions of children, and countless high-quality studies all point to the same conclusion: vaccines do NOT cause autism. Let's sketch it out ✍️

This is what will happen, if childhood vaccines are taken away.

Your primary care Dr can order bloodwork to confirm if your childhood measles vaccines are still giving you immunity or not - worth checking!

Insurance companies understand the science showing that vaccine protection keeps people out of the hospital.💰 AHIP Statement on Vaccine Coverage buff.ly/WOcYKqk #medsky 🛟😷

I just learned about the new US Measles Tracker from @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social and @hopkinsengineer.bsky.social. #medsky #IDsky #episky 🛟😷

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!

Patients w/Lymphomas or CLL should receive antiviral therapy early to reduce the risk of a persistent COVID infection (21+ days). Helps to reduce risk of new SARS-CoV-2 variants forming during prolonged infections and also prevents cancer treatment delays buff.ly/KCeIcxS #medsky #IDsky #oncsky 🛟😷

Did you know? Universal Infant Hepatitis B vaccination is a public health policy success story. The US initially tried a risk-based approach to Hepatitis B vaccination in the 1980s. But vaccination rates remained low. New cases continued to increase. www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview....

Sometimes the most personal challenges spark the biggest missions. VivaBiome began with my daughter’s health journey- and countless hours buried in scientific studies in search of answers.❤️

Woke up this morning and decided to get my flu and covid vaccines on the way into work. Went online scheduled an appointment, in & out the door in under five minutes. It should be this easy for everyone. #Vaccineswork #Vaccinescauseadults

the CDC is trying to make widespread transmission appear less concerning. But, we are at the peak of a COVID wave now and transmission is HIGH, no matter how the new CDC tries to spin the data. drruth.substack.com/p/covid-and-...

p-tau 217 as a stand-alone blood marker establishes risk of Alzheimer's disease in cognitively unimpaired individuals (again) jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

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totally agree. Long Covid has multiple causes/pathologies and it is silly to think ONE drug/intervention will do the trick. Like HIV, TB, tick borne infections, cancer, multiple drugs to attack from multiple directions while preventing the evolution of resistance.

Wow! A must-read article from @atranscendedman.bsky.social on the need for combination therapies (mAbs + antivirals and/or + JAK inhibitors +/ gut tx) for Long COVID. Long COVID is probably caused by multiple different mechanisms & phenotypes are complex. Viva The Long COVID cocktail! #medsky 😷🛟

Happy Friday!🌼 #flowerfridayfamily #flowers #bloomscrolling

Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams says he will get the updated COVID vaccine to protect himself, his community, & to model trust in public health. buff.ly/wTvEHIW COVID vaccination reduces risk of: - severe disease, - Long COVID - transmission to others #medsky #pedsky 🛟😷

A child in LA County died from SSPE: a rare, fatal brain disorder that strikes years after Measles. Vaccination protects the person and also the most vulnerable in the community. buff.ly/1fHbtME #medsky #pedsky 🛟😷🧪

Michael Peluso’s team at UCSF is looking for pre-Covid #pwME in the SF Bay Area. I've heard great things about their Long Covid work and suspect this study will be fruitful!

It can be hard to find an organ when transplantation is needed. A man who received a genetically engineered pig kidney has now survived 6 months- the longest ever. buff.ly/uyGnDOu This may be a glimpse of how xenotransplants (animals-to-humans) could ease the organ shortage. #medsky 🛟🧪

💉Good news! Pfizer reports that its new 2025-2026 (LP.8.1) COVID vaccine increased neutralizing antibodies at least four-fold in adults age 65+ and those 18 to 64 with underlying health risks, without any new safety issues. buff.ly/Tq3H9SJ #medsky 🛟😷

University of Utah study of 154,565 children aged 8 to 17 years shows that children and teens who had a COVID infection had a 40% to 59% increased risk for new-onset depression or anxiety compared to uninfected kids. buff.ly/qfhzz9L #medsky #pedsky 🛟😷

Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams says he will get the updated COVID vaccine to protect himself, his community, & to model trust in public health. buff.ly/wTvEHIW COVID vaccination reduces risk of: - severe disease, - Long COVID - transmission to others #medsky #pedsky 🛟😷

Let me say the same thing today, in the wake of Charlie Kirk's death, as I said when Brian Thompson was assassinated, when the CDC campus was shot & a police officer lost his life, and when school shootings happen: *Violence is never the answer.* Our rhetoric & actions need to make that clear. 💔

“Children are not spared from Long COVID. A study from Taiwan shows that in children ages 6 to 18 years, COVID infection can lead to changes in the brain that are associated with persistent headaches, memory, and attention problems.”

Important Info on Myths vs Fact for COVID #medsky 🛟😷

FYI - if you are looking for the 2025-2026 vaccine manufactured by Novavax at CVS, ask them to look up the actual vaccine name: Nuvaxovid (They will not find it in their system if they look up “Novavax”)

1/ Hey California! It’s the start of September and many of you are asking: when will winter virus season begin? And, more importantly, when should we get vaccinated? Today, I'm taking a look at the wastewater date across the state for RSV, flu and Covid. Here’s what I'm seeing 👇

🍃 🦠 🧪 New Dr. Ruth's Newsletter: COVID Updates COVID surge, Vaccine availability, Anti-COVID nasal sprays, Long COVID, Post-stroke anti-brain injury drug, more

🍽️🧬 How do diet and gut microbes shape fertility across generations? 🪱🔬 Our Laboratory at #InstitutPasteur is recruiting a PhD student to study epigenetic inheritance of fertility using C. elegans. Fully funded via the International PPU program. Apply now! 🌍 #PhDposition #Epigenetics #Inheritance

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🎶 “Here comes the hotstepper…” 🐕💃 ✨ Have a conversation with your doctor or medical professional about vaccines and what is safe for you and your family. 📲Get vaccine facts at: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/Vaccine-Facts-What-You-Need-to-Know.aspx

Can't stop watching this one

Come on, states! Protect your residents and join in!!! Require vaccines to be available and covered by insurance.

🚨 UPDATE on the current COVID vaccine access situation in the US. Please note that this is based on state laws but different things may be happening on the ground, and some pharmacies are defaulting to federal guidelines instead of state laws.