"There is no medication, lifestyle change, public health innovation, or medical procedure ever developed that has even come close to the life-saving, life-extending, and primary prevention benefits associated with vaccines." sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/…

OPINION: "The pandemic has exposed tremendous inequities in our communities that we can no longer ignore. All teens deserve easy access to life-saving vaccines so they can lead healthy and happy lives," writes Arin Parsa, a high school student. trib.al/DT8MZdI

2/Unvaccinated teens fear for own health & carry emotional burden of knowing they are likely contributing to virus spread. Now meningitis, monkeypox, & polio outbreaks also loom large. Anti-vaxxers tout freedom & choice but aggressively stifle teen right to get vaccinated.

If you have COVID-19 symptoms, you can go to a Test to Treat location to get a COVID-19 test, a prescription for treatment (if eligible), and medication that you can take at home – all in one place. You can also talk to your health care provider to get a prescription.

Remember: B5 is SUPER Contagious Who might you give it to without knowing? My pt has #COVID. She’s immune compromised & now thrown into heart failure & bacterial pneumonia. She says, “Doc, hold my hands. I can’t BREATHE!” Also remember #LongCOVID is a nightmare #Vaxx #Mask

“We can help keep our workplaces safe,” says Dr. Richard Pan 🇺🇸, expressing his appreciation for the partnership with the Administration on health issues 👏🏽 Paid sick leave is a critical public health tool to contain the spread of #COVID19! #caleg #cabudget

50,000 #CMADocs stand in support of #SB866: Vaccines are critical to our communities' public health, and teens need options to protect themselves and their families when their parents aren't willing or able. #YesOnSB866

Read our statement below regarding the decision to move #SB866 to inactive:

A unlicensed pundit with a medical degree who shouldn't be seeing patients ignorantly pontificates on medical licensing. Licensed physicians providing quality care for #COVID patients know misinformation harms patients and support #AB2098 . California Medical Association @MedBoardOfCA Governor Gavin Newsom

#AB2098 clarifies that when the privilege of a medical license is abused by a licensee who intentionally misinforms patients, thereby removing patients’ ability to make informed choices about their care, the licensee can be sanctioned. @MedBoardOfCA washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/…

So tired of these characters who deny facts and science so they can garner attention. Thank you Dr. Richard Pan 🇺🇸 California Medical Association @MedBoardOfCA Please sign #AB2098 Governor Gavin Newsom

Like and RT to share the truth and support #AB2098!

Thank you California Governor Newsom for signing AB 1797 to keep our schools open and safe by authorizing and streamlining schools’ ability to verify their student’s vaccine record and provide data on most impacted communities. Big thank you @ProtectUS for your tireless work.

#SB1479 requiring schools district to have #COVID19 testing plans signed into law. Students, teachers & staff deserve to know when they have been exposed to the #coronavirus at school. #PutKids1st #CovidIsNotOver CSEA CFT ProtectUs gov.ca.gov/2022/09/29/gov…

#SB1479 and #AB1797 have been signed into law!! Huge win for schools!

1/ Thank you Gavin Newsom for signing #SB1479 (Dr. Richard Pan 🇺🇸), requiring schools to create #COVID testing plans & ensure equitable access to them! Schools will now be prepared for the next surge & more able to keep students & education workers healthy, safe, & in class! ACSA

Don’t buy the lies: when a small number of profiteering MDs mislead their patients with false information and treatments, they are taking away the right of their patients to make informed decisions about their healthcare. Please Governor Gavin Newsom, sign #AB2098 today!

. FSMB & U.S. Surgeon General called for action on #COVID disinformation, especially by physicians abusing the public trust for their own gain. Governor Gavin Newsom signs 1st in US law so @MedBoardOfCA can stop disinfo. Practicing physicians caring for patients applaud #AB2098 . California Medical Association

California is again leading the way, fighting medical disinformation with the Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature on #AB2098. Thank you Gavin Newsom & congratulations to the coalition of authors, sponsors, supporters & physicians who fought for this law Evan Low Dr. Richard Pan 🇺🇸 California Medical Association @NLFD_org

Proud to be a pediatrician and #PutKids1st , and continued to do so as a legislator. TY, Yasuko Fukuda, MD FAAP , @Pkshaw1 & stuart cohen for your words. #tweetiatrician #CAleg AAP California American Academy of Pediatrics ProtectUs