We have to remember that RFK Jr has spent many years and made millions of dollars in trying to destroy, damage and tarnish vaccines Why? Who the heck knows. Ideology Destroying vaccines is practically religion I think he plans to use the next 3.5 years very efficiently 6/

RFK Jr. went on national TV and spouted egregious, dangerous falsehoods about vaccines. As a parent and infectious diseases doctor, I couldn't stay silent. Fox News might not fact-check him, but I will. I've reviewed the trials. I've catalogued them. I have receipts. 🧵

In our latest FDA Direct conversation, we dive into recent policy changes: • Updates on the Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher program • Review of certain clinical trials involving foreign labs • Dr. Marty Makary insights from the BIO Conference

Measles is still spreading. And my guess is it will pick up again and spread even more in about 6 months from now. So, are you wondering what Measles looks like in America? Here is an up close view of it very much worth reading: nytimes.com/2025/06/22/us/…

All of this was avoidable.  When we choose not to vaccinate with this safe, very effective vaccine, there will be more measles, more hospitalizations, more suffering – and tragically, people will die. nytimes.com/2025/06/22/us/…

A small bit of light? A hint of a GOP backbone? Cassidy calls to delay meeting of CDC’s vaccine panel in challenge to RFK Jr. statnews.com/2025/06/23/bil… by 🌸 Chelsea Cirruzzo via STAT "...citing their lack of experience and potential bias against some vaccines."

Very nice critique of this preprint on mRNA vaccines in pregnancy. This particular paper is of some importance at moment not only because it is discussing mRNA vaccines in pregnancy but also because one of its authors is now one of the new ACIP members. Overall the paper

📈 Over 1,200 measles cases in the US so far in 2025 - 95% in people unvaxxed or with unknown status. How did we get here? 🧬 Our episode breaks down the spread and the science. 🎧 Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rol… #Measles #Vaccines #PublicHealth #RolinForward #Outbreak

That happens when #ACIP recommendations are no longer science based? When #CDC's vaccine schedules include recommendations based on opinions, not data? We're heading towards a balkanization of vaccination recommendations, experts fear. statnews.com/2025/06/24/vac…

Just had a great conversation with Dr. Michelle Tarver, Director of FDA Medical Devices, about recent innovations in medical devices. From Alzheimer's diagnostics to continuous glucose monitors, CDRH is at the forefront of bringing healthcare home. Exciting times ahead for patient

Great to see FDA leader Dr. Marty Makary talking to CDRH devices director Michelle Tarver. CDRH so often flies under the radar at FDA - I believe at its own peril - would love to see it elevated.

THREAD: A Critical Review of Lyn Redwood’s Thimerosal Presentation to ACIP (June 2025) Redwood, an antivaccine activist, presented outdated and misleading claims about thimerosal to the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). Let’s walk through what’s wrong.

A huge thank you to the two of the 17 ACIP members who were fired by Sec Kennedy for joining us (Charlotte Moser and Dr Jamie Loehr) and to Michael Mina for joining us in this thoughtful discussion on the future of vaccines in this country! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why…

Here’s what Michael Mina says you should know about the new #COVID variant ‘razor blade throat’ 😷 Listen on The World 🌎🌍🌏 theworld.org/stories/2025/0…

This is by far the most common vaccine I strongly recommend in ID adult clinical practice. As ID doctors, we see some truly severe cases of zoster, with post-zoster sequelae that may last months or even rarely be permanent. Clinical Infectious Diseases doi.org/10.1093/cid/ci…

“Why should I trust you?” The podcast which is the brainchild of producer Brinda Adhikari and Maggie Bartlett is pushing new frontiers in communicating public health issues and surfacing all sides I joined them to discuss the good and the bad of the recent ACIP shakeup.