Race, Postoperative Complications, and Death in Apparently Healthy Children | American Academy of Pediatrics Free access from the AAP pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/…

U​.​S. Senate: Voting should not be a fatal activity doctorsfordemocracy.com via Doctors for Democracy

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.Rev. & Prof. Cornell William Brooks calls on pediatricians at #AAP2020 to speak out about trauma caused by overpolicing: ow.ly/4V1U50BJ4lx “You cannot be content to be on the sidelines in this moment of generationally unprecedented activism."

Why has the United States handled this pandemic so badly? The Editors note that although we came into this crisis with enormous advantages, our current political leaders have demonstrated that they are dangerously incompetent.

Need to say this because it’s important: folks please stay home & don’t come down here to Georgia to aid in Senate runoff efforts. Parachuting in is never helpful. If you can afford to travel & pay for accommodation, you can afford to send money to orgs & organizers. Do that.

My dear friend Elizabeth Weinstein built her COVID 💉 playlist using crowd sourcing. It’s a thing of beauty! Go E! open.spotify.com/playlist/6OZ6r…

As Hank Green nicely points out, we have to be careful that "we don't know whether the vaccine reduces transmission" doesn't morph into "the vaccine doesn't reduce transmission." How do we communicate this uncertainty? A few thoughts. 1/7

At one point they had three tasers trained on me just to protect the confederate flag 🥴

🔟 mobile vaccine clinics will be open starting Thursday - Saturday from 8️⃣ a.m. - 8️⃣ p.m. for eligible Hoosiers. These are not walk-up clinics. Appointments are still required. Visit ourshot.in.gov or call 211 to schedule yours. Locations: bit.ly/3pO29yT

Hoosiers are racing down to Indianapolis Motor Speedway this morning for their #COVID19 vaccine. Thank you to all our wonderful partners and volunteers who made this event happen. We're all #INThistogether and we couldn't do it without you!

Registration is now open for Hoosiers 16+ on ourshot.in.gov. Few things: Under 18 must get Pfizer and need consent. There may be wait times, patience is appreciated. #INThisTogether

There is updated information on mobile clinics, vaccination status and booster shots. Here's a summary of what is going on: bit.ly/COVID818 Vaccine clinic: ourshot.in.gov

The CDC recommends getting vaccinated if you are pregnant/want to get pregnant to stay protected from COVID-19. COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective for pregnant people and do not cause fertility problems in men or women. ourshot.in.gov

If you are attending a large New Year celebration with strangers, please know that in many areas of the country you are contributing to the collapse of the health care system. This applies regardless of your vaccination status. I know this sounds dramatic- please read on. 1/

NEW STUDY: Universal health care could have saved 338,000 lives from COVID-19. And it could save hundreds of billions of dollars. “Americans are needlessly losing lives and money," says Prof. Dr. Alison Galvani, the study’s lead author. scientificamerican.com/article/univer…

Republicans look to turn UAW strike into electoral gains ow.ly/pAL0104Uy36

The variety of textiles going on here is just the best. Such a stunning depiction of the variety of textiles that adorned the wealthy early modern body