Griffin Cupstid, MD, FAAFP
@cupstid.net
Husband, father, grandfather, board-certified family physician. Past president of the South Carolina Academy of Family Physicians and 2024 SC Family Physician of the Year. All views expressed are my own and not the views of my organization or employer.
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Today marks a major moment for child health: the AAP has released its updated 2026 childhood and adolescent immunization schedule. Updated annually to reflect the latest scientific evidence, this year’s schedule is formally endorsed by 12 leading medical and healthcare organizations.
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January 26, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Today marks a major moment for child health: the AAP has released its updated 2026 childhood and adolescent immunization schedule. Updated annually to reflect the latest scientific evidence, this year’s schedule is formally endorsed by 12 leading medical and healthcare organizations.
bit.ly/4r5KbaQ
bit.ly/4r5KbaQ
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I’m glad the @ameracadpeds.bsky.social used science to create an evidence-based immunization schedule, endorsed by numerous other professional organizations. The ACIP and CDC have been taken over by anti-science, pro-death political hacks. #MedSky 🧪
publications.aap.org/pediatrics/a...
publications.aap.org/pediatrics/a...
January 26, 2026 at 10:58 PM
I’m glad the @ameracadpeds.bsky.social used science to create an evidence-based immunization schedule, endorsed by numerous other professional organizations. The ACIP and CDC have been taken over by anti-science, pro-death political hacks. #MedSky 🧪
publications.aap.org/pediatrics/a...
publications.aap.org/pediatrics/a...
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This is what happens when you let a bunch of conspiracy-theory-addled brainworms run your government. Goddammit.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
January 23, 2026 at 12:51 PM
This is what happens when you let a bunch of conspiracy-theory-addled brainworms run your government. Goddammit.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Seems to be the most dramatic breakthrough in preventing/slowing dementia & alzheimer's ever. But it's a vaccine, so it doesn't get headlines.
Wish you could get the shingles vaccine before age 50. You don't have to be 50 to get shingles—I can attest as I had it last summer (not recommended).
Wish you could get the shingles vaccine before age 50. You don't have to be 50 to get shingles—I can attest as I had it last summer (not recommended).
The Shingles vaccine and reduction of dementia: a new natural experiment from Canada replicated 3 others and adds to this week's link to slowing of biological aging.
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Spotlight on the Shingles Vaccine—Again!
Two new studies add to a remarkable body of evidence for benefit
erictopol.substack.com
January 22, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Seems to be the most dramatic breakthrough in preventing/slowing dementia & alzheimer's ever. But it's a vaccine, so it doesn't get headlines.
Wish you could get the shingles vaccine before age 50. You don't have to be 50 to get shingles—I can attest as I had it last summer (not recommended).
Wish you could get the shingles vaccine before age 50. You don't have to be 50 to get shingles—I can attest as I had it last summer (not recommended).
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Ok Elon, a robot will do your cystectomy with ileal conduit to remove the #bladder you ruined from all your #ketamine use. Have fun with that
Elon Musk says going to medical school is pointless because in 3-4 years there will be more robotic surgeons than human surgeons. Elon Musk also predicted that he would put a man on Mars 5 years ago.
January 17, 2026 at 11:35 AM
The “War on Vitamins” is a real as the “War on Christmas”
Finally, I will be able to exercise my right to buy vitamins over the counter
"Secretary Kennedy has vowed to ‘end the war on vitamins,’ surrounding himself with advocates for pills, powders, tinctures & IV drips that aren’t subject to FDA approval"
Yup, RFK Jr is lying when he says he's pursuing "gold-standard science"–he's pushing unproven pills/powders/tinctures/IV drips😔
Yup, RFK Jr is lying when he says he's pursuing "gold-standard science"–he's pushing unproven pills/powders/tinctures/IV drips😔
January 11, 2026 at 7:38 PM
The “War on Vitamins” is a real as the “War on Christmas”
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"NYS Dept of Health & NYC Health Dept reject all recent and unilateral changes to the CDC immunization schedule."
This letter just went all to all medical providers in NYC. It sends an unambiguous message: Do not change your prior immunization practices.
This letter just went all to all medical providers in NYC. It sends an unambiguous message: Do not change your prior immunization practices.
January 9, 2026 at 3:30 AM
"NYS Dept of Health & NYC Health Dept reject all recent and unilateral changes to the CDC immunization schedule."
This letter just went all to all medical providers in NYC. It sends an unambiguous message: Do not change your prior immunization practices.
This letter just went all to all medical providers in NYC. It sends an unambiguous message: Do not change your prior immunization practices.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR! Especially to those in the medical and life sciences and those who believe in science and the value of science-based public health. All those who have suffered under the insane rule of RFK Jr. We head into a new year
January 1, 2026 at 2:24 AM
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Especially to those in the medical and life sciences and those who believe in science and the value of science-based public health. All those who have suffered under the insane rule of RFK Jr. We head into a new year
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“Do you know how long it takes a working man to save $5,000?”
Approximately 42% of Americans have less than $5000 in savings.
79 years later and this question, defending the working class against unchecked greed and exploitation, hasn’t aged at all.
Approximately 42% of Americans have less than $5000 in savings.
79 years later and this question, defending the working class against unchecked greed and exploitation, hasn’t aged at all.
December 24, 2025 at 10:43 PM
“Do you know how long it takes a working man to save $5,000?”
Approximately 42% of Americans have less than $5000 in savings.
79 years later and this question, defending the working class against unchecked greed and exploitation, hasn’t aged at all.
Approximately 42% of Americans have less than $5000 in savings.
79 years later and this question, defending the working class against unchecked greed and exploitation, hasn’t aged at all.
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“it’s a wonderful life” (1946) remains the best christmas film about the importance of mutual aid during the decline of capitalism.
December 21, 2024 at 10:10 PM
“it’s a wonderful life” (1946) remains the best christmas film about the importance of mutual aid during the decline of capitalism.
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Americans & Europeans needlessly exposing African babies to preventable diseases just to see if they can find something that would justify their preexisting antivaccine beliefs is not only unscientific and actually anti-science, it is very much reminiscent of colonialist, racist human rights abuses
“It is not clear what the research question is. It seems to be about the safety of the vaccine rather than its effectiveness, but both are already well-established, and to undertake such a study in a population where almost 1/5 of the adult population has a marker of infection seems extremely risky”
US plan for $1.6m hepatitis B vaccine study in Africa called ‘highly unethical’
Experts decry ‘neocolonialist’ Guinea-Bissau study after Trump administration changed advice for US babies
www.theguardian.com
December 21, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Americans & Europeans needlessly exposing African babies to preventable diseases just to see if they can find something that would justify their preexisting antivaccine beliefs is not only unscientific and actually anti-science, it is very much reminiscent of colonialist, racist human rights abuses
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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 🧵
CDC accepts ACIP’s hepatitis B vaccine recommendations for babies
The CDC also said if a baby is not receiving a birth dose of vaccine, the initial dose should be administered no earlier than 2 months of age.
www.cidrap.umn.edu
December 18, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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 🧵
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Anti-vaxxism is an ideology with maybe the dumbest combination of pointless and evil that has ever existed bsky.app/profile/nyti...
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.
Hundreds Quarantined in South Carolina as Measles Outbreak Shows No Sign of Slowing
The outbreak shows no signs of slowing, likely because of the affected area’s “lower-than-hoped-for vaccination coverage,” a state health official said.
nyti.ms
December 12, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Anti-vaxxism is an ideology with maybe the dumbest combination of pointless and evil that has ever existed bsky.app/profile/nyti...
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I was pleased to again partner with virologist @jimalwine.bsky.social on this piece about the continued, insidious assault on public health by RFK Jr.
We are truly on a bullet train back to the dark ages; prisoners to Kennedy’s bizarre whims.
He is contemptible.
We are truly on a bullet train back to the dark ages; prisoners to Kennedy’s bizarre whims.
He is contemptible.
RFK Jr.’s Deepening Threat to Public Health
The current HHS Secretary is the most dangerous in U.S. history.
progressive.org
December 9, 2025 at 9:32 PM
I was pleased to again partner with virologist @jimalwine.bsky.social on this piece about the continued, insidious assault on public health by RFK Jr.
We are truly on a bullet train back to the dark ages; prisoners to Kennedy’s bizarre whims.
He is contemptible.
We are truly on a bullet train back to the dark ages; prisoners to Kennedy’s bizarre whims.
He is contemptible.
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Justice Jackson to Solicitor General Sauer (just now, in Trump v. Slaughter arguments):
December 8, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Justice Jackson to Solicitor General Sauer (just now, in Trump v. Slaughter arguments):
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Here is Jason Goldman's beautiful, amazing takedown of the whole sham #ACIP meeting today. (2 parts) So glad he said what every expert in the field is feeling today (and all year).
December 4, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Here is Jason Goldman's beautiful, amazing takedown of the whole sham #ACIP meeting today. (2 parts) So glad he said what every expert in the field is feeling today (and all year).
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"Historically low vaccination rates, skepticism fueled by the pandemic, misinformation, and “health freedom” ideologies have put communities at risk for the reemergence of
preventable, potentially deadly viruses like measles and pertussis." #RSNA25
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preventable, potentially deadly viruses like measles and pertussis." #RSNA25
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South Carolina’s Measles Outbreak Shows Chilling Effect of Vaccine Misinformation - KFF Health News
When a measles outbreak emerged in Spartanburg, South Carolina, in October, health officials announced that most cases were tied to one public charter school, where only 17% of the 605 students enroll...
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December 1, 2025 at 3:42 AM
"Historically low vaccination rates, skepticism fueled by the pandemic, misinformation, and “health freedom” ideologies have put communities at risk for the reemergence of
preventable, potentially deadly viruses like measles and pertussis." #RSNA25
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
preventable, potentially deadly viruses like measles and pertussis." #RSNA25
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
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The multi Academy Award winning 🇺🇸 American romantic drama “CASABLANCA” directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Claude Rains, Paul Henreid and Dooley Wilson premiered at the Hollywood Theater in New York City #OnThisDay in 1942
🎬 #WarnerBros
🎬 #WarnerBros
November 26, 2025 at 9:35 AM
The multi Academy Award winning 🇺🇸 American romantic drama “CASABLANCA” directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Claude Rains, Paul Henreid and Dooley Wilson premiered at the Hollywood Theater in New York City #OnThisDay in 1942
🎬 #WarnerBros
🎬 #WarnerBros
He should be held personally responsible for the consequences
RFK Jr. wants you to know that he’s personally responsible for the anti-vax misinformation on the CDC's website
RFK Jr. wants you to know he’s personally responsible for anti-vax misinformation on CDC website
He told the New York Times there’s no proof that vaccines don’t cause autism, which is a lie.
www.motherjones.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
He should be held personally responsible for the consequences
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November 22, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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The man has to go. www.thenation.com/article/soci...
RFK Jr., American Psycho
He needs to go. Now.
www.thenation.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:31 AM
The man has to go. www.thenation.com/article/soci...
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The Trump era is going to end, one way or another.
And when it does, we will be ready to build back public health even better than it was.
We will never forget what has been done by these liars, grifters and thieves.
And when it does, we will be ready to build back public health even better than it was.
We will never forget what has been done by these liars, grifters and thieves.
November 20, 2025 at 7:52 PM
The Trump era is going to end, one way or another.
And when it does, we will be ready to build back public health even better than it was.
We will never forget what has been done by these liars, grifters and thieves.
And when it does, we will be ready to build back public health even better than it was.
We will never forget what has been done by these liars, grifters and thieves.