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Alastair McAlpine, MD

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Pediatric infectious disease physician, author, runner, metal fan. Dislikes Pseudoscience and bigotry. Views ≠ my employer 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Prescription: Ice Cream available now! https://www.amazon.com/Prescription-Doctors-Journey-Discover-Matters-ebook/dp/B0CY347H4D

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Alastair McAlpine, MD @alastairmca30.bsky.social · Nov 11

About me:
Pediatric ID physician in Vancouver.
Passionate about vaccines 💉 and antimicrobial stewardship. 💊

Author ✍️
Reader 📚
Runner 🏃
Metal music fan 🤘

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Prof Gavin Yamey @gavinyamey.bsky.social · 17d

This MAGA/MAHA/Trump/RFK Jr/Dr Oz/Dr Bhattacharya press conference right now is quite possibly the worst press conference—from the viewpoints of medicine, public health, & medical ethics—that I’ve ever seen. These men are so shameless & deeply irresponsible. Wherever happened to science & evidence?

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Alastair McAlpine, MD @alastairmca30.bsky.social · 17d

Gavin- what the fuck is going on??

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BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 28d

Rolling the dice on a vaccine preventable illness is never the better option. Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis is a rare and fatal complication of measles that can occur several years after the original infection. This is sad, this is avoidable. Vaccinate kids!
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

Los Angeles child dies from rare measles complication years after recovery

The county health department said the death is a "painful reminder" of how dangerous measles can be in unvaccinated people.

www.nbcnews.com

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Alastair McAlpine, MD @alastairmca30.bsky.social · 28d

I, too, like nice watches.
That Rolex Daytona is FANCY.

Alastair McAlpine, MD @alastairmca30.bsky.social · Aug 25

A reminder that countries that have implemented mass HPV vaccination are on course to ELIMINATE cervical cancer entirely (with no discernible common adverse effects).

RFK Jr and Lied Suddenly want women (and men) to die a painful death from a preventable disease.

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Aug 18

Let me get this straight: RFK Jr’s $500m cut to mRNA contracts was based on a non‑peer‑reviewed, self‑published, anti-vax bibliography authored by his cronies who are all tied to a ‘vaccine detox’ supplement company? Got it 👍

www.importantcontext.news/p/experts-ci...

‘Experts’ Cited By RFK Jr. to Justify mRNA Vaccine Funding Cut Have Ties to Anti-vax Supplement Company

Four authors of the non-peer reviewed, anti-vax bibliography cited by Kennedy’s HHS are involved with The Wellness Company.

www.importantcontext.news

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Alastair McAlpine, MD @alastairmca30.bsky.social · Aug 13

This is clownish nonsense.

A) What on earth is Bhattacharya doing on this guy’s show?
B) Why is he spreading ridiculous nonsense on this guy’s show?

To claim *all* mRNA vaccines are no longer viable is just absurd.
He is an embarrassment. Bought and paid for.

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Alastair McAlpine, MD @alastairmca30.bsky.social · Aug 6

Insanity.

No other technology promises to provide as much protection against an array of diseases.

Now this anti-vaxx weirdo has shut them all down.

Never has America been more vulnerable.

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Alastair McAlpine, MD @alastairmca30.bsky.social · Aug 5

😊😊😊

Alastair McAlpine, MD @alastairmca30.bsky.social · Aug 4

EXTREMELY proud to announce that my memoir, “Prescription: Ice Cream”, has been long-listed for the Sunday Times Literary Prize.

If you’re interested in a story about working in the busiest hospital in the world, overcoming addition, or finding the meaning of life-check it out!

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NPR @npr.org · Jul 28

It is the first time that Jewish-led organizations in Israel have made such accusations against the country during nearly 22 months of war.

Two Israeli human rights groups say their country is committing genocide in Gaza

It is the first time that Jewish-led organizations in Israel have made such accusations against the country during nearly 22 months of war.

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Dorit Reiss @doritreiss.bsky.social · Jul 28

Robert F. Kennedy jr. has taken a slash and burn approach to health agencies. Experts expect people to die from his actions. via @andrewgumbel.bsky.social @observeruk.bsky.social
observer.co.uk/news/interna...

A war on science: Kennedy’s slash-and-burn approach to pu...

The US and the world look likely to pay a high price for the policies of Trump’s ruthless health secretary

observer.co.uk

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Voices for Vaccines @voices4vaccines.bsky.social · Jul 21

Charlotte lost her sister to measles. She has a hard time watching today's outbreaks.

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Alastair McAlpine, MD @alastairmca30.bsky.social · Jul 20

Serving sugary drinks with cane sugar in glass bottles won’t significantly change anyone’s health.

This is performative nonsense that summarizes how silly the “MAHA” movement is.

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Alastair McAlpine, MD @alastairmca30.bsky.social · Jul 18

HUGE new study of >1.2 million kids looked to see if the aluminium contained was associated with a number of childhood conditions.

Long story short: NO association with ANY of them.

The tiny amount of aluminium in vaccines is safe. #Vaccineswork

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Alastair McAlpine, MD @alastairmca30.bsky.social · Jul 9

Stilllllll at it…

Alastair McAlpine, MD @alastairmca30.bsky.social · Jul 7

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Alastair McAlpine, MD @alastairmca30.bsky.social · Jul 7

In case you were worried by this despicable lie:
There is ZERO association with receipt of vaccination and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

In fact, many studies have found a negative association between vaccines and SIDS (ie they’re associated with REDUCED SIDS)

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Alastair McAlpine, MD @alastairmca30.bsky.social · Jul 6

Disingenuous nonsense.
We know why autism rates have increased.

Expanded diagnostic criteria and increased awareness.

The causes are not fully elucidated, but predominantly genetic.

(RFK Jr wants to blame vaccines. We all know it).

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Alastair McAlpine, MD @alastairmca30.bsky.social · Jun 26

😂😂😂

Alastair McAlpine, MD @alastairmca30.bsky.social · Jun 26

I thought I would spend my days on social media making funny memes and nerding out with fellow medics.

Instead, I’m debunking AI-generated anti-vaxx slop from the head of frikkin Health & Human Sciences. While pointing out that Pubmed searches aren’t evidence.

Astonishing.

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Alastair McAlpine, MD @alastairmca30.bsky.social · Jun 25

So, overall, a gish gallop of nonsense.

No compelling data. Lots of not-studies. Mostly irrelevant. No RCTs.

Designed to overwhelm rather than illuminate.

This is so far from “gold standard science” that it’s not in the same zip code.

We deserve better.

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Alastair McAlpine, MD @alastairmca30.bsky.social · Jun 25

23- Random interview. Not evidence.
24- Weak observational study for influenza vaccine. Irrelevant and not evidence,
25. Safety review showing nothing concerning- not evidence
26- Duplicate of ref 22. Not evidence
27- Russian study from 1977. Come on man.
28. Opinion piece

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Alastair McAlpine, MD @alastairmca30.bsky.social · Jun 25

18- mechanistic explanation. Not evidence.
19- study on environmental exposure. Not relevant.
20- Uncited PowerPoint - not evidence.
21- Mechanistic animal study not demonstrating harm. Not evidence.
22 - “Systemaric review” evaluating half life of mercury. Not evidence /3

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Alastair McAlpine, MD @alastairmca30.bsky.social · Jun 25

Refs 1-6 are simply Pubmed searches. Not evidence.

7-8 are old debates of politicians discussing stuff. Not evidence.

9-14 are outdated data sheets. Not evidence.

15&16 - not studies. Not evidence.
17- mammalian data not demonstrating harm. Not evidence /2

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