Chelsea Cirruzzo
@chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social
STAT health reporter & gamer
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The federal vaccine advisers laid the groundwork this week to reexamine the childhood vaccine schedule broadly.
Then, late Friday, Trump himself directed HHS to do exactly that.
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Then, late Friday, Trump himself directed HHS to do exactly that.
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RFK Jr.’s vaccine panel is laying the groundwork for more scrutiny of childhood shots
RFK Jr.’s vaccine panel is laying the groundwork for more scrutiny of childhood shots.
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December 6, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The federal vaccine advisers laid the groundwork this week to reexamine the childhood vaccine schedule broadly.
Then, late Friday, Trump himself directed HHS to do exactly that.
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Then, late Friday, Trump himself directed HHS to do exactly that.
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SCOOP: CDC officials on Monday linked for the first time the measles outbreak that began in Texas with another in Utah and Arizona, a finding that could end America’s status as a nation that has eliminated measles.
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C.D.C. Links Measles Outbreaks in Multiple States for the First Time
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November 18, 2025 at 12:28 AM
SCOOP: CDC officials on Monday linked for the first time the measles outbreak that began in Texas with another in Utah and Arizona, a finding that could end America’s status as a nation that has eliminated measles.
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Offshift helps truckers build a healthy lifestyle to prevent or manage chronic disease. They can be effective, and yet digital health solutions like those often struggle with like low adoption and engagement, @katiepalmer.bsky.social reports:
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Many truck drivers don't live past 61. Could digital health help?
Many truck drivers don't live past 61. Could digital health help?
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November 18, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Offshift helps truckers build a healthy lifestyle to prevent or manage chronic disease. They can be effective, and yet digital health solutions like those often struggle with like low adoption and engagement, @katiepalmer.bsky.social reports:
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"Decision-based evidence-making" — that's how one former #CDC leader described the approach to scientific decision making under the HHS secretary in a meaty examination of Kennedy's unprecedented tenure by several @statnews.com colleagues. www.statnews.com/2025/11/18/r...
How RFK Jr., America's celebrity health secretary, is steamrolling science
RFK Jr. is plowing ahead with sweeping changes to U.S. health care that have thrilled supporters, purged opponents, and horrified critics.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:47 PM
"Decision-based evidence-making" — that's how one former #CDC leader described the approach to scientific decision making under the HHS secretary in a meaty examination of Kennedy's unprecedented tenure by several @statnews.com colleagues. www.statnews.com/2025/11/18/r...
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New hard-hitting investigation from my friend @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social and the excellent team at @statnews.com
How RFK Jr., America’s celebrity health secretary, is steamrolling science
How RFK Jr., America’s celebrity health secretary, is steamrolling science
How RFK Jr., America's celebrity health secretary, is steamrolling science
RFK Jr. is plowing ahead with sweeping changes to U.S. health care that have thrilled supporters, purged opponents, and horrified critics.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:33 PM
New hard-hitting investigation from my friend @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social and the excellent team at @statnews.com
How RFK Jr., America’s celebrity health secretary, is steamrolling science
How RFK Jr., America’s celebrity health secretary, is steamrolling science
New from me, Casey Ross and Sarah Todd: We got the inside story of how RFK Jr. has become the driving voice on America’s health — including running his department like Trump runs the White House and how his lifestyle has melded into his policy goals: www.statnews.com/2025/11/18/r...
How RFK Jr., America's celebrity health secretary, is steamrolling science
RFK Jr. is plowing ahead with sweeping changes to U.S. health care that have thrilled supporters, purged opponents, and horrified critics.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:29 PM
New from me, Casey Ross and Sarah Todd: We got the inside story of how RFK Jr. has become the driving voice on America’s health — including running his department like Trump runs the White House and how his lifestyle has melded into his policy goals: www.statnews.com/2025/11/18/r...
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A couple excellent stories from my colleagues today. First up, an inside look into how RFK Jr. is managing HHS, from
@chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social, @caseyross.bsky.social, and @sarah-todd.bsky.social: www.statnews.com/2025/11/18/r...
@chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social, @caseyross.bsky.social, and @sarah-todd.bsky.social: www.statnews.com/2025/11/18/r...
How RFK Jr., America's celebrity health secretary, is steamrolling science
RFK Jr. is plowing ahead with sweeping changes to U.S. health care that have thrilled supporters, purged opponents, and horrified critics.
www.statnews.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:37 PM
A couple excellent stories from my colleagues today. First up, an inside look into how RFK Jr. is managing HHS, from
@chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social, @caseyross.bsky.social, and @sarah-todd.bsky.social: www.statnews.com/2025/11/18/r...
@chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social, @caseyross.bsky.social, and @sarah-todd.bsky.social: www.statnews.com/2025/11/18/r...
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A new profile of RFK Jr offers fresh insights into how he works, the bond he shares with Trump, & how he's moved HHS “from evidence-based decision-making to decision-based evidence-making." Story by @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social, @caseyross.bsky.social, & me:
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How RFK Jr., America's celebrity health secretary, is steamrolling science
RFK Jr. is plowing ahead with sweeping changes to U.S. health care that have thrilled supporters, purged opponents, and horrified critics.
www.statnews.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:03 PM
A new profile of RFK Jr offers fresh insights into how he works, the bond he shares with Trump, & how he's moved HHS “from evidence-based decision-making to decision-based evidence-making." Story by @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social, @caseyross.bsky.social, & me:
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Creatine-filled swag bags and an embrace from Vance: MAHA marks its ascendance in Trump’s Washington www.statnews.com/2025/11/12/m... via @statnews.com @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social @danielpayne.bsky.social
Creatine-filled swag bags and an embrace from Vance: MAHA marks its ascendance in Trump’s Washington
Creatine-filled swag bags and an embrace from Vance: MAHA marks its ascendance in Trump’s Washington.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Creatine-filled swag bags and an embrace from Vance: MAHA marks its ascendance in Trump’s Washington www.statnews.com/2025/11/12/m... via @statnews.com @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social @danielpayne.bsky.social
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Without high-level administration sign-off, states have so far been unable to order updated Covid shots for children from low-income families who depend on the Vaccines for Children program.
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Low-income children lack access to Covid vaccines because of approval delay
Two weeks after vaccine advisers approved new Covid recs, Kennedy still hasn’t given his approval, leaving states unable to order updated shots for low-income kids.
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September 30, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Without high-level administration sign-off, states have so far been unable to order updated Covid shots for children from low-income families who depend on the Vaccines for Children program.
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Low income children lack access to Covid vaccines because of approval delay, @aniloza.bsky.social and @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social report
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Low-income children lack access to Covid vaccines because of approval delay
Two weeks after vaccine advisers approved new Covid recs, Kennedy still hasn’t given his approval, leaving states unable to order updated shots for low-income kids.
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September 30, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Low income children lack access to Covid vaccines because of approval delay, @aniloza.bsky.social and @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social report
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Reposted by Chelsea Cirruzzo
2 weeks ago RFK's ACIP voted to change recommendations for Covid vaccines
The CDC director has yet to sign off on them, so states aren't able to order vaccines through the vaccines for children program (which covers ~50% of kids)
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The CDC director has yet to sign off on them, so states aren't able to order vaccines through the vaccines for children program (which covers ~50% of kids)
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www.statnews.com/2025/09/30/c...
Low-income children lack access to Covid vaccines because of approval delay
Two weeks after vaccine advisers approved new Covid recs, Kennedy still hasn’t given his approval, leaving states unable to order updated shots for low-income kids.
www.statnews.com
September 30, 2025 at 10:28 PM
2 weeks ago RFK's ACIP voted to change recommendations for Covid vaccines
The CDC director has yet to sign off on them, so states aren't able to order vaccines through the vaccines for children program (which covers ~50% of kids)
w/ @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social
www.statnews.com/2025/09/30/c...
The CDC director has yet to sign off on them, so states aren't able to order vaccines through the vaccines for children program (which covers ~50% of kids)
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www.statnews.com/2025/09/30/c...
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New: For a brief time, it seemed like RFK Jr.'s criticism of Covid vaccines could spell trouble for him with the White House. Instead, he appears to retain as much political influence as ever.
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With Trump’s anti-vaccine comments, Kennedy’s influence grows
RFK Jr. is moving rapidly to reshape vaccine policy, and Trump's remarks raise questions about how far the two may go.
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September 24, 2025 at 1:24 PM
New: For a brief time, it seemed like RFK Jr.'s criticism of Covid vaccines could spell trouble for him with the White House. Instead, he appears to retain as much political influence as ever.
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Where Trump's anti-vaccine comments came from, what they mean for RFK Jr. — and how it could shape federal health policy
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With Trump’s anti-vaccine comments, Kennedy’s influence grows
RFK Jr. is moving rapidly to reshape vaccine policy, and Trump's remarks raise questions about how far the two may go.
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September 24, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Where Trump's anti-vaccine comments came from, what they mean for RFK Jr. — and how it could shape federal health policy
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Reposted by Chelsea Cirruzzo
Hear @statnews.com Washington correspondent @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social talks about the president's comments on Tylenol and autism, plus the results of last week's meeting of the federal advisory committee on vaccines: www.wnyc.org/story/vaccin...
Vaccine Status and Other Public Health News | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC
Chelsea Cirruzzo talks about some of the recent federal public health directives on autism and immunizations, and what the science shows.
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September 23, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Hear @statnews.com Washington correspondent @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social talks about the president's comments on Tylenol and autism, plus the results of last week's meeting of the federal advisory committee on vaccines: www.wnyc.org/story/vaccin...
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Trump also veered into an extended rant, asserting the disproven link between autism and vaccines and calling for an overhaul of the childhood vaccine schedule.
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Trump, questioning vaccine safety, pushes major changes to how kids get shots
At a White House event, Trump linked vaccines to autism and urged major changes in how kids get their shots.
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September 23, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Trump also veered into an extended rant, asserting the disproven link between autism and vaccines and calling for an overhaul of the childhood vaccine schedule.
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if you're in the D.C. area: @emmasarappo.bsky.social is talking to @tricialockwood.bsky.social about her new book tomorrow night at Politics and Prose! politics-prose.com/events?srslt...
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September 23, 2025 at 2:18 PM
if you're in the D.C. area: @emmasarappo.bsky.social is talking to @tricialockwood.bsky.social about her new book tomorrow night at Politics and Prose! politics-prose.com/events?srslt...
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💥 @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social on Brian Lehrer talking about vaccines and public health 💥 www.wnyc.org/shows/bl
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September 23, 2025 at 2:23 PM
💥 @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social on Brian Lehrer talking about vaccines and public health 💥 www.wnyc.org/shows/bl
Good morning from Atlanta where a panel of federal vaccine advisers pushed a vote to delay the hepatitis B shot in some newborns to a later meeting. @aniloza.bsky.social has why: www.statnews.com/2025/09/19/c...
Key federal vaccine panel tables vote on delaying newborn hepatitis B shot
A CDC advisory panel voted Friday to postpone a vote on whether to delay infants’ first hepatitis B vaccine — temporarily alleviating health experts' fears.
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September 19, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Good morning from Atlanta where a panel of federal vaccine advisers pushed a vote to delay the hepatitis B shot in some newborns to a later meeting. @aniloza.bsky.social has why: www.statnews.com/2025/09/19/c...
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RFK's ACIP ended up voting to ... table the vote on delaying the hep B vaccine
“There’s enough ambiguity here and enough remaining discussion about safety, effectiveness, & timing that I believe that a vote today is premature,” a member of the committee said
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“There’s enough ambiguity here and enough remaining discussion about safety, effectiveness, & timing that I believe that a vote today is premature,” a member of the committee said
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Key federal vaccine panel tables vote on delaying newborn hepatitis B shot
A CDC advisory panel voted Friday to postpone a vote on whether to delay infants’ first hepatitis B vaccine — temporarily alleviating health experts' fears.
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September 19, 2025 at 1:27 PM
RFK's ACIP ended up voting to ... table the vote on delaying the hep B vaccine
“There’s enough ambiguity here and enough remaining discussion about safety, effectiveness, & timing that I believe that a vote today is premature,” a member of the committee said
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“There’s enough ambiguity here and enough remaining discussion about safety, effectiveness, & timing that I believe that a vote today is premature,” a member of the committee said
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follow @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social as she reports from Atlanta on the CDC's vaccine advisory panel for @statnews.com — she's a dogged reporter and a health policy expert, not to mention a great friend
September 19, 2025 at 1:36 PM
follow @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social as she reports from Atlanta on the CDC's vaccine advisory panel for @statnews.com — she's a dogged reporter and a health policy expert, not to mention a great friend
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For journalists covering public health & vaccine policy:
✔️ Avoid amplifying harmful talking points
✔️ Build strong sources in the medical & science communities
✔️ Track state-level vaccine battles
More tips from @statnews.com's @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social: www.pressclubinstitute.org/2025/09/16/s...
✔️ Avoid amplifying harmful talking points
✔️ Build strong sources in the medical & science communities
✔️ Track state-level vaccine battles
More tips from @statnews.com's @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social: www.pressclubinstitute.org/2025/09/16/s...
STAT News reporter shares tips for accurate coverage of vaccine policy - Journalism Institute
Florida announced the move to end vaccine mandates earlier this month, reflecting a nationwide trend of rising vaccine hesitancy. While this repeal won’t take effect for at least 90 days, the announce...
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September 17, 2025 at 3:34 PM
For journalists covering public health & vaccine policy:
✔️ Avoid amplifying harmful talking points
✔️ Build strong sources in the medical & science communities
✔️ Track state-level vaccine battles
More tips from @statnews.com's @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social: www.pressclubinstitute.org/2025/09/16/s...
✔️ Avoid amplifying harmful talking points
✔️ Build strong sources in the medical & science communities
✔️ Track state-level vaccine battles
More tips from @statnews.com's @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social: www.pressclubinstitute.org/2025/09/16/s...
Reposted by Chelsea Cirruzzo
Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s aggressive moves to change U.S. vaccine policy — adopted by leaders at other federal health agencies — may be putting him at odds with President Trump himself.
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Vaccine policy threatens to put Kennedy at odds with Trump
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s aggressive moves to change U.S. vaccine policy may be putting him at odds with President Trump himself.
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September 8, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s aggressive moves to change U.S. vaccine policy — adopted by leaders at other federal health agencies — may be putting him at odds with President Trump himself.
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Make America Healthy Again celebrated “MAHA wins” like switching from corn syrup to cane sugar in Coke & synthetic dye-free ice cream. Nutrition experts say it’s not doing much to make Americans healthier, my colleague @sarah-todd.bsky.social reports: www.statnews.com/2025/07/17/c...
Why MAHA’s push on Coca-Cola and ice cream is 'nutritionally hilarious'
Getting Coca-Cola to use cane sugar rather and ice cream manufacturers to stop their use of synthetic dyes are the latest achievements trumpeted by the Make America Healthy Again movement.
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July 17, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Make America Healthy Again celebrated “MAHA wins” like switching from corn syrup to cane sugar in Coke & synthetic dye-free ice cream. Nutrition experts say it’s not doing much to make Americans healthier, my colleague @sarah-todd.bsky.social reports: www.statnews.com/2025/07/17/c...