A timely reminder that Farage’s Reform party also embrace some of the anti-vaccine rhetoric Trump and RFKJr have been leading.

That skier…

When Trumps term is done, looking forward to seeing the detrumpification of all the things Trump has named after himself

This Joe Rogan podcast with Mel Gibson sounds seriously iffy with a wealth Of utter disinformation on everything from cancer cures, vaccines and climate change. Yet he has one of the if not the most successful podcasts. Disinformation propagation should not be enabled in this way

Merry Xmas!! It’s all been too much for the dog already who nabbed some salmon for breakfast and is sleeping it off!

Polio is a devastating disease and Salk’s work developing a free vaccine should never be forgotten.

RFK is on X celebrating this. In 2021 Imran Ahmed's CCDH called the now-HHS sec one of the "disinformation dozen" for spreading anti-vaccine myths and falsehoods. #Medsky #IDsky #vaccines #pediatrics #COVID #publichealth #measles #technology #immigration

Interesting article that suggests that RFKJr can’t change the childhood vaccine schedule to the Danish vaccine schedule that easily as has to follow laws. I hope so but I worry his pincer moves to discredit vaccine ingredients whilst funding dubious research into eg autism causes will enable him

Didn't quite reach last year's record but 2025 was still a very productive year again. Please find a summary of this year's output below. Covering immune responses to Staph aureus, innovate machine learning methods, γδ T cells, vaccines, rejected grant applications and Taylor Swift. 1/9 👇

Excellent piece illustrating the fallacy of RFKJr and Hoeg making accusations the USA over vaccinate & conflicts with other countries. This is not the case - it’s brutally similar to many and each country vaccine policy reflects its health infrastructure, population and budget constraints.

Excellent piece illustrating the fallacy of RFKJr and Hoeg making accusations the USA over vaccinate & conflicts with other countries. This is not the case - it’s brutally similar to many and each country vaccine policy reflects its health infrastructure, population and budget constraints.

Trump and DOGE gutted US science: Scientists from a variety of fields researching anything from chemical hazards, drug addiction, pollution, LBTQ health care & paediatric brain disease report how grants were withdrawn and and they struggle to support students, staff and research 🧪

"After the funding cuts, cases in South Sudan spiked. It’s the worst cholera epidemic in the country’s history." By late Feb., DOGE was "on track to wipe out 90% of USAID’s work." "Publicly, the administration tried to temper international backlash by... 1/3 www.propublica.org/article/usai...

Watching anthology with my dad and so cute the way he is reliving old memories and sharing a few too

“Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. came within hours of publicly promoting Denmark’s childhood vaccine schedule as an option for American parents — before legal &political concerns got in the way…the HHS Office of the General Counsel said it would invite a lawsuit the administration could lose”

a few thoughts on CDC approving reduced access to the Hepatitis B vaccine and issues about how the CDC evaluated a major new study and what ethically that study might do

a few thoughts on CDC approving reduced access to the Hepatitis B vaccine and issues about how the CDC evaluated a major new study and what ethically that study might do

Apart from this being another example of nauseating sycophancy, Trump seems obsessed with getting his name on as many things as he can just now.

Looks like flu is wave is likely to be "normal bad" shifted earlier and not bigger this year after all. Latest hospital data came out this afternoon.

Ironic considering the new cdc leadership rhetoric re vaccines

The CDC has endorsed ACIP’s decision of revoking universal access in USA to hepatitis B vaccines at birth. The policy had been in place for 34y and was changed despite no new evidence emerging of any risk of vaccination. #HealthPolicy 🧵

Get your flu vaccine and protect Gran at Xmas👇

Wouldn't it be nice? www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Good. This was such a great opportunity for students to take part in. Great to see we will be part of it again!

Have also made available on my substack... christinapagel.substack.com/p/beyond-the...

Flu is surging. What can we do about it? Layered protections—vaccination, isolation with liveable sick pay, and clean air—enabled by government and institutions. BMJ Opinion by Stephen Reicher, @martinmckee.bsky.social & @profstevegriffin.bsky.social www.bmj.com/content/391/...

One of the shocking aspects of the recent ACIP meeting was the blatant racism that was used to accuse immigrants of bringing hepatitis B into the States. This is not an accurate or fair statement. Good article detailing this

California is providing its own version of the CDC - “a shield” - to provide reliable health information at a time when it’s lacking in the rest of the US, Governor Gavin Newsom announced. It’s not a Shadow CDC, he stressed, not at that federal level, but it will have links with the WHO.

Shit no! That is beyond alarming! This is complete fxckwittery but unfortunately some could believe he knows his stuff.

And in response to headlines like "there is no need for masks", here is the 1 minutes from my interview where I discuss basic preventative measures (including masks!). Also note that NHS stats like A&E and Ambulance waits are lower than same time 3 years ago, even with earlier flu wave.

Best review in the field right now, an absolute must-read! Spoiler: This is the first article of a whole series dedicated to the role of public engagement in the control and prevention of infectious diseases @immunolcellbiol.bsky.social. Watch this space!

New peer-reviewed paper by me, @sheencr.bsky.social and @martinmckee.bsky.social about effective communication and public engagement around infectious diseases and vaccines. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

To combat bird flu spread, other countries have authorized poultry vaccines, but the U.S. has held off amid political and economic opposition. Read our full investigation:

More than 250 people who were exposed to measles, including dozens of unvaccinated school-aged children, are quarantining in South Carolina as the state wrestles to contain an outbreak that has sickened more than 110 people.

Following Vinay Prasad and Tracy Hoeg’s allegations that they unearthed evidence of 10 infant deaths in the VAERs reports which they allege are linked to the covid vaccine, this ‘evidence’ still to be shared. Despite this the ‘findings’ look to influence changes in vaccine approvals & trials 🧵

Robert F Kennedy Jr officially announced it! Mercury, not in vaccines, is REMOVED from all vaccines, in which it was not present anyway. US leads removing ingredients that are not present! Let us all follow this great example and also remove things that are not present 1/3

Christina being super sensible and reassuring us that it’s too early to say it’s a super flu year. Flu is high but it started earlier so you can’t compare year to year in this case

1/ Seasonal influenza summary from latest @ukhsa.bsky.social surveillance report. #IDSky #EpiSky 🧪 🗓️ Based on data up to week 49 2025 (01-07 Dec 2025) 📊 Increases in activity measured by multiple indicators. Influenza circulating at medium levels in England. Report 🔗: www.gov.uk/government/s...

It’s a bad flu year but its not too late to get your flu vaccine but don’t delay as they take a week or so to kick in. Supermarkets with pharmacies have the vax too.

The measles outbreak in South Carolina is “accelerating” with no end in sight following Thanksgiving and other large gatherings, state health officials say.

Its funny how bothered Trump et al are about freedom of speech until it comes to criticism of their administration 🤔 No way i would visit States with that regime in place.

RFKjr’s Make America Sick Again movement now circling to look again at the monoclonals that protect infants against respiratory syncitial virus (RSV) with Tracey Hoeg prompted by a blog (?!?) to start raising questions about safety of the therapies.

Kennedy's handpicked ACIP made the decision to revoke universal access to HepB vaccine at birth to prevent vulnerable newborns from Hepatitis B. The majority of the new ACIP have long espoused anti-vaccine views & used no new scientific evidence to support their decision to recommend this action 🧵

Kennedy's handpicked ACIP made the decision to revoke universal access to HepB vaccine at birth to prevent vulnerable newborns from Hepatitis B. The majority of the new ACIP have long espoused anti-vaccine views & used no new scientific evidence to support their decision to recommend this action 🧵

Delighted to have the wonderful @profaliceroberts.bsky.social back at #NineLessons this year. She'll be on stage for the Dec 19th show at Kings Place. Tickets here - www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/nin... CC @robinince.bsky.social

🚨PHD Opportunity 🚨 Funded PhD place available from next autumn to work with me on a project improving services for children with complex health needs! Calling interested graduates with degrees in a numerate subject. www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

International students are vital part of research and teaching adding to the diversity of knowledge and experience. Universities will struggle further if mres courses also to be targeted with draconian visa laws.

A nice story for a change as a wild beaver been discovered in Norfolk.

A world-first single-dose vaccine against dengue virus, manufactured and approved for use in Brazil, will benefit hard-to-reach populations that can now be fully vaccinated in one community health visit. Here’s what you need to know: bit.ly/48Qd0lk Via SciDev.Net

Great thread on why hepatitis B is such an issue and why the vaccine at birth was SO important.