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The Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) is a collection point for adverse events related to vaccines.
*Individuals self submit to VAERS
* Reports in VAERS do not prove that a vaccine caused the adverse event. Reports can be incomplete, inaccurate, unvetted or coincidental
#medsky 💉🛟🧪
*Individuals self submit to VAERS
* Reports in VAERS do not prove that a vaccine caused the adverse event. Reports can be incomplete, inaccurate, unvetted or coincidental
#medsky 💉🛟🧪
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Clinical trials are about to become accessible to more patients: Trial Library has raised $10M as it begins offering its services to insurers, an uncommon move so far.
Exclusive: Trial Library raises $10M to sell clinical trial matching to insurers
Trial Library raises $10M Series A to match patients with clinical trials, uniquely targeting insurers with navigator-supported service, says CEO Hala Borno
endpoints.news
December 2, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Clinical trials are about to become accessible to more patients: Trial Library has raised $10M as it begins offering its services to insurers, an uncommon move so far.
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I genuinely do not understand why ‘RFK Jr wants to kill thousands of American kids and make millions sick’ isn’t in the news basically every day. Also, why are Republicans OK with killing kids? Is it because they’re so busy covering for pedophiles that they’ve given up on kids entirely?
Breaking news: Federal vaccine advisers selected by Health Secretary RFK Jr. are planning to vote on ending the practice of vaccinating all newborns for hepatitis B and to examine whether shots are behind the rise of allergies and autoimmune disorders.
RFK Jr.'s vaccine advisers plan biggest change yet to childhood schedule
The new chair of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices said the panel plans to vote to end universal hepatitis B vaccination at birth and to scrutinize if childhood shots cause allergies.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I genuinely do not understand why ‘RFK Jr wants to kill thousands of American kids and make millions sick’ isn’t in the news basically every day. Also, why are Republicans OK with killing kids? Is it because they’re so busy covering for pedophiles that they’ve given up on kids entirely?
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These stories are more important than the leaked-on-purpose memos put out by the anti-vaccine appointees like Hoeg and Prasad.
I don't blame him at all, but this is bad news for us. From @lizzylawrence.bsky.social
www.statnews.com/2025/12/02/r...
www.statnews.com/2025/12/02/r...
Top drug regulator Richard Pazdur set to leave FDA
Top drug regulator Richard Pazdur filed papers to retire from the Food and Drug Administration at the end of this month, but could withdraw them.
www.statnews.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:24 PM
These stories are more important than the leaked-on-purpose memos put out by the anti-vaccine appointees like Hoeg and Prasad.
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Good morning! Let’s start the day by honoring Walt Dowdle, a quiet giant of CDC leadership. A quick thread on the 5 principles he articulated that became CDC's Pledge to the American People 🧵👇
Read full article from @drtomfrieden.bsky.social linked here:
Read full article from @drtomfrieden.bsky.social linked here:
Walt Dowdle's Pledge: Five Principles That Still Define Public Health Excellence
Walt Dowdle died on November 17, 2025. He was 94.
www.linkedin.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Good morning! Let’s start the day by honoring Walt Dowdle, a quiet giant of CDC leadership. A quick thread on the 5 principles he articulated that became CDC's Pledge to the American People 🧵👇
Read full article from @drtomfrieden.bsky.social linked here:
Read full article from @drtomfrieden.bsky.social linked here:
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Any death is tragic; however, the Food and Drug Administration’s vague declaration about the COVID-19 vaccine and pediatric deaths undermines confidence in the safety of the vaccine and raises questions about FDA’s own approval process.
Our statement: bit.ly/44B8IvH
Our statement: bit.ly/44B8IvH
December 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Any death is tragic; however, the Food and Drug Administration’s vague declaration about the COVID-19 vaccine and pediatric deaths undermines confidence in the safety of the vaccine and raises questions about FDA’s own approval process.
Our statement: bit.ly/44B8IvH
Our statement: bit.ly/44B8IvH
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The FDA wants to make it harder to get vaccines approved.
“It's a de facto ban disguised as higher standards.”
www.cidrap.umn.edu/childhood-va...
“It's a de facto ban disguised as higher standards.”
www.cidrap.umn.edu/childhood-va...
FDA official proposes ‘impossible’ standards for vaccine testing that could curtail access to immunizations
www.cidrap.umn.edu
December 2, 2025 at 2:23 PM
The FDA wants to make it harder to get vaccines approved.
“It's a de facto ban disguised as higher standards.”
www.cidrap.umn.edu/childhood-va...
“It's a de facto ban disguised as higher standards.”
www.cidrap.umn.edu/childhood-va...
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22% fewer NIH grants
December 2, 2025 at 3:28 PM
22% fewer NIH grants
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By "leaking" his memo, Prasad has already poisoned the discourse around whatever "evidence" he may release.
Quacks and sycophants are already prepared to defend it no matter what.
Quacks and sycophants are already prepared to defend it no matter what.
Dr. Vinay Prasad: "The Incidence of Myocarditis Found for Young Men after SARS-CoV-2 Infection is Larger Than What We Found for Myocarditis Following COVID-19 Vaccination."
That, plus 12 other thoughts on the "leaked" memo by our untrustworthy FDA leaders.
sciencebasedmedicine.org/show-me-the-...
That, plus 12 other thoughts on the "leaked" memo by our untrustworthy FDA leaders.
sciencebasedmedicine.org/show-me-the-...
Dr. Vinay Prasad: “The Incidence of Myocarditis Found for Young Men after SARS-CoV-2 Infection is Larger Than What We Found for Myocarditis Following COVID-19 Vaccination.”
That plus 12 other thoughts about Dr. Vinay Prasad's recent memo.
sciencebasedmedicine.org
December 2, 2025 at 3:44 PM
By "leaking" his memo, Prasad has already poisoned the discourse around whatever "evidence" he may release.
Quacks and sycophants are already prepared to defend it no matter what.
Quacks and sycophants are already prepared to defend it no matter what.
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CDC is asking employees seeking telework as a reasonable accommodation to return to the office until their requests can be processed under a new HHS policy.
www.statnews.com/2025/12/02/c...
www.statnews.com/2025/12/02/c...
CDC staff with disabilities feel stranded as HHS implements new policy
CDC is asking employees seeking telework as a reasonable accommodation to return to the office until their requests can be processed under a new HHS policy.
www.statnews.com
December 2, 2025 at 3:45 PM
CDC is asking employees seeking telework as a reasonable accommodation to return to the office until their requests can be processed under a new HHS policy.
www.statnews.com/2025/12/02/c...
www.statnews.com/2025/12/02/c...
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Data supports current US policy of hepatitis B vaccine for newborns, as officials push for change reut.rs/4rtKoWF
Data supports current US policy of hepatitis B vaccine for newborns, as officials push for change
An independent review released on Tuesday by vaccine experts of more than 400 studies and reports found that long-standing U.S. policy of giving the hepatitis B vaccine to newborns has cut infections in children by more than 95%.
reut.rs
December 2, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Data supports current US policy of hepatitis B vaccine for newborns, as officials push for change reut.rs/4rtKoWF
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November 30, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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THIS... false claims should not make it into headlines
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News media has to do better with headlines that present false and unverified public health claims.
November 30, 2025 at 12:09 AM
THIS... false claims should not make it into headlines
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Vinay Prasad of the FDA claims that he has proof that 10 children died from COVID19 vaccines, so the FDA will now target flu shots, look at whether people should receive multiple vaccines at the same time, and make the vaccine approval process significantly more difficult.
FDA to impose strict new vaccine requirements, claiming child covid shot deaths
Vinay Prasad, the nation’s top vaccine regulator, said his team concluded that coronavirus shots were linked to children’s deaths, necessitating a new approach.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Vinay Prasad of the FDA claims that he has proof that 10 children died from COVID19 vaccines, so the FDA will now target flu shots, look at whether people should receive multiple vaccines at the same time, and make the vaccine approval process significantly more difficult.
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CDC Quietly Turned Off Its Vaccine Search Tool. It’s Not Clear When It’s Coming Back. @notus.com
CDC Quietly Turned Off Its Vaccine Search Tool. It’s Not Clear When It’s Coming Back.
“I have heard that they are planning to ‘update it’ and shudder to think what that will mean,” Demetre Daskalakis, a former member of CDC leadership, told NOTUS.
www.notus.org
November 26, 2025 at 12:33 AM
CDC Quietly Turned Off Its Vaccine Search Tool. It’s Not Clear When It’s Coming Back. @notus.com
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In a pretty stark contrast, @melodyschreiber.com understands the truth: the pundit class helped make the moment, and truly cares for nothing (including public health). The elites are the ones behind the steering wheel. Health workers are picking up the pieces newrepublic.com/article/2035...
Olivia Nuzzi’s Real Victims
More than her fiancé, or fellow female journalists, the public will pay the price for these misdeeds. RFK Jr. will see to that.
newrepublic.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:01 AM
In a pretty stark contrast, @melodyschreiber.com understands the truth: the pundit class helped make the moment, and truly cares for nothing (including public health). The elites are the ones behind the steering wheel. Health workers are picking up the pieces newrepublic.com/article/2035...
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Fantastic win in Maryland. As the Trump admin attempts to destroy vital research, @uam-umd.bsky.social is fighting back & winning...& they're not done yet. As they celebrate this win, they're pushing for greater transparency, support for faculty & an academic freedom fund.
Faculty, join your union!
Faculty, join your union!
We @uam-umd.bsky.social won. Faculty packed town halls, talked to their colleagues and collected hundreds of petition signatures. Now UMD is coughing up $8.75m, during a deficit, to fund faculty whose research is under attack. Not enough, but a helluva thing for a union the state calls illegal.
$8.75M Investment Supports ‘Research Resilience’… | Maryland Today
UMD, MPower Funds Combine to Help Preserve Institutional Capabilities, Lab Operations and More
today.umd.edu
November 25, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Fantastic win in Maryland. As the Trump admin attempts to destroy vital research, @uam-umd.bsky.social is fighting back & winning...& they're not done yet. As they celebrate this win, they're pushing for greater transparency, support for faculty & an academic freedom fund.
Faculty, join your union!
Faculty, join your union!
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Getting infections to gain natural immunity is not necessary and comes with real risk. Vaccines train the immune system so if it's exposed to the virus it can fight it more quickly without as much risk.
Get vaccinated.
I feel so sorry for these babies.
Get vaccinated.
I feel so sorry for these babies.
A third Kentucky infant has died from whooping cough (also known as pertussis) this year as the state faces its largest spike in cases since 2012. Cases are only expected to continue to rise, highlighting the importance of widespread immunization. Learn more: publications.aap.org/aapnews/news...
November 25, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Getting infections to gain natural immunity is not necessary and comes with real risk. Vaccines train the immune system so if it's exposed to the virus it can fight it more quickly without as much risk.
Get vaccinated.
I feel so sorry for these babies.
Get vaccinated.
I feel so sorry for these babies.
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UPDATE: As promised, here's my full blog post about the ADDITIONAL poison pills apparently included in Trump's "proposal":
acasignups.net/25/11/25/dan...
acasignups.net/25/11/25/dan...
Danger, Will Robinson: Trump's (delayed?) ACA proposal is even WORSE than I thought
(with apologies to "Weird Al" Yankovic) Yesterday, Politico reported that the Trump 2/3 White House was planning on rolling out his own counterproposal to Democrats demand that the enhanced ACA tax cr...
acasignups.net
November 25, 2025 at 7:47 PM
UPDATE: As promised, here's my full blog post about the ADDITIONAL poison pills apparently included in Trump's "proposal":
acasignups.net/25/11/25/dan...
acasignups.net/25/11/25/dan...
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Medical debt should not exist - and yet it’s one of the top reasons Americans file for bankruptcy.
Any healthcare plan that doesn’t start with the recognition that medical care is a basic human right grossly misses the mark.
Any healthcare plan that doesn’t start with the recognition that medical care is a basic human right grossly misses the mark.
November 25, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Medical debt should not exist - and yet it’s one of the top reasons Americans file for bankruptcy.
Any healthcare plan that doesn’t start with the recognition that medical care is a basic human right grossly misses the mark.
Any healthcare plan that doesn’t start with the recognition that medical care is a basic human right grossly misses the mark.
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HHS did not announce the appointment of new CDC second in command + “many C.D.C. employees seemed unaware of it. But the C.D.C.’s internal database lists Dr. Abraham as the agency’s principal deputy director, with a start date of Nov. 23.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/h...
C.D.C. Quietly Appoints Doctor Critical of Vaccines as Second in Command
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:44 PM
HHS did not announce the appointment of new CDC second in command + “many C.D.C. employees seemed unaware of it. But the C.D.C.’s internal database lists Dr. Abraham as the agency’s principal deputy director, with a start date of Nov. 23.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/h...
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best analog/interpretive model to understand White House health care policy is a junkie in bargaining/negotiating/bullying for their next (LAST!) packet of smack/meth which will definitely DEFINITELY get them on the path to not being a junkie ANYMORE. With the meth being cutting people's coverage.
📣 Trump apparently set to reverse himself on #ACA tax credits...but with several poison pills included...
acasignups.net/25/11/24/tru...
acasignups.net/25/11/24/tru...
Trump set to reverse himself on tax credits...but with several poison pills included
Via Politico this morning, a mixed bag of good & bad news on the enhanced ACA tax credit saga today: The White House expects to soon unveil a health policy framework that includes a two-year extension...
acasignups.net
November 25, 2025 at 3:41 PM
best analog/interpretive model to understand White House health care policy is a junkie in bargaining/negotiating/bullying for their next (LAST!) packet of smack/meth which will definitely DEFINITELY get them on the path to not being a junkie ANYMORE. With the meth being cutting people's coverage.
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The darkness descends.
If this wasn't so deadly, it would almost be comical. How much worse can it get? Every day brings a new head-shaking horror.
Louisiana health official who halted state vaccine campaign tapped as CDC’s No. 2 wapo.st/4pvW7C8
If this wasn't so deadly, it would almost be comical. How much worse can it get? Every day brings a new head-shaking horror.
Louisiana health official who halted state vaccine campaign tapped as CDC’s No. 2 wapo.st/4pvW7C8
Louisiana health official who halted state vaccine campaign tapped as CDC’s No. 2
Ralph Abraham, a Louisiana health official who stopped promoting mass vaccination vaccines, has been appointed as the CDC's principal deputy director
wapo.st
November 25, 2025 at 6:04 PM
The darkness descends.
If this wasn't so deadly, it would almost be comical. How much worse can it get? Every day brings a new head-shaking horror.
Louisiana health official who halted state vaccine campaign tapped as CDC’s No. 2 wapo.st/4pvW7C8
If this wasn't so deadly, it would almost be comical. How much worse can it get? Every day brings a new head-shaking horror.
Louisiana health official who halted state vaccine campaign tapped as CDC’s No. 2 wapo.st/4pvW7C8
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In an about-face, the White House is weighing a proposal to extend the Affordable Care Act enhanced subsidies that Democrats have been clamoring for since last year.
www.statnews.com/2025/11/24/t...
www.statnews.com/2025/11/24/t...
Trump weighs plan to extend extra ACA subsidies for two years
With backlash growing to surging health insurance costs, Trump is floating a temporary extension of extra ACA subsidies.
www.statnews.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:16 PM
In an about-face, the White House is weighing a proposal to extend the Affordable Care Act enhanced subsidies that Democrats have been clamoring for since last year.
www.statnews.com/2025/11/24/t...
www.statnews.com/2025/11/24/t...
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I just found out that my family’s insurance premiums are increasing by over $500.00 a month. That’s for two of us. And I’m 71 years old and still working. I kind of thought I could retire at least for a while before I die but that dream ain’t looking so good now. Blah. 😑
If only ensuring healthcare to millions was as simple as sending $2K in the mail.
You’ll keep hearing about HSAs from the likes of Rick Scott and Trump like its magic.
It isnt. And its not remotely close to a serious plan to get people what they need: real health insurance
You’ll keep hearing about HSAs from the likes of Rick Scott and Trump like its magic.
It isnt. And its not remotely close to a serious plan to get people what they need: real health insurance
November 24, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I just found out that my family’s insurance premiums are increasing by over $500.00 a month. That’s for two of us. And I’m 71 years old and still working. I kind of thought I could retire at least for a while before I die but that dream ain’t looking so good now. Blah. 😑