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Jeff Duchin @docjeffd.bsky.social · 1d

“You’ll be able to get an updated coronavirus shot in every state without a prescription…You should be able walk into your pharmacy just like you have every other season…Most Americans are expected to keep free access to Coronavirus vaccines.”

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CDC recommends coronavirus vaccine with a new caveat. Here’s what to know.

Updated coronavirus vaccines are now recommended after consulting a clinician. In practice, that can mean little difference for a consumer or create complications.

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Jeff Duchin @docjeffd.bsky.social · 1d

“I cannot think of a single benefit of splitting up these vaccines. It was a terrific scientific triumph to be able to put them all together.” [said William Schaffner, an epidemiologist and professor of public policy at Vanderbilt University.]

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Jeff Duchin @docjeffd.bsky.social · 28d

“AAFP’s recommendations are closely aligned with other medical societies to ensure continuity for both patients and physicians…We review the same evidence and share the same goal: supporting physicians in protecting patients through safe, effective vaccination.”

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AAFP Announces Fall Immunization Recommendations, Reaffirming Commitment to Vaccine Safety and Public Health

The AAFP announced the release of our fall immunization recommendations, reinforcing our unwavering commitment to the health of communities across the country. As we navigate fall respiratory virus se...

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Jeff Duchin @docjeffd.bsky.social · Sep 6

“…Dr. Marrazzo and Dr. Neuzil “came forward to inform the public about the serious dangers to public health that the country and the world face.”

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Whistle-Blower Complaints Detail Tension Over Vaccines at N.I.H.

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Jeff Duchin @docjeffd.bsky.social · Sep 4

I think more exciting if you’re an Astros fan.

Jeff Duchin @docjeffd.bsky.social · Sep 4

Washington State Department of Health issues a standing order authorizing health care providers (including pharmacists) to administer the most updated versions of COVID-19 vaccines to all persons aged 6 months and older, including pregnant individuals.

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Jeff Duchin @docjeffd.bsky.social · Sep 4

Try the Mariners

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Jeff Duchin @docjeffd.bsky.social · Sep 3

“As national medical, scientific, public health and patient organizations, we call for the resignation of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to ensure the health of the American people.”

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Joint statement calling for Secretary Kennedy resignation

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Jeff Duchin @docjeffd.bsky.social · Sep 3

“California, Oregon and Washington announced plans on Wednesday to form a “health alliance” that would coordinate vaccine recommendations for the three states.”

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Snubbing Kennedy, States Announce Plans to Coordinate on Vaccines

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Jeff Duchin @docjeffd.bsky.social · Sep 3

“Hundreds of reports have tracked the efficacy of the vaccines since they first debuted in 2021. The shots have saved millions of lives in the United States & elsewhere, dozens of studies have estimated.”

Trump Wants Proof That Covid Vaccines Work. It’s Easy to Find. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/h...

Trump Wants Proof That Covid Vaccines Work. It’s Easy to Find.

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Jeff Duchin @docjeffd.bsky.social · Sep 1

“…Kennedy said nobody should trust him on medical advice, and yet he’s pushing out all the people who we can trust because of their scientific expertise and knowledge…”

www.scientificamerican.com/article/cdc-...

CDC’s Leadership Is in Chaos. Experts React to Crumbling U.S. Public Health Systems

Public health experts warn that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s leadership crisis—sparked by the White House’s efforts to oust CDC director Susan Monarez—could jeopardize national bio...

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Jeff Duchin @docjeffd.bsky.social · Sep 1

“…Kennedy said nobody should trust him on medical advice, & yet he’s pushing out all the people who we can trust because of their scientific expertise & knowledge…”

www.scientificamerican.com/article/cdc-...

CDC’s Leadership Is in Chaos. Experts React to Crumbling U.S. Public Health Systems

Public health experts warn that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s leadership crisis—sparked by the White House’s efforts to oust CDC director Susan Monarez—could jeopardize national bio...

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Jeff Duchin @docjeffd.bsky.social · Aug 31

“Leaders in state government can support patients who want vaccines (and their clinicians) by authorizing pharmacists, nurses, and other health care providers to keep administering Covid-19 vaccines without disruption from the FDA label change.”

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How the U.S. health system can clear up confusion surrounding seasonal vaccines

Vaccines must be easy to get, free at the point of care, and clearly recommended, writes former NYC Health Commissioner Dave A. Chokshi.

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Jeff Duchin @docjeffd.bsky.social · Aug 31

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National Academy of Medicine Launches New Series to Help the Public Navigate Complex Health Debates; First Event Will Cover Ultra-Processed Foods and Children’s Health - NAM

The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) has launched a new series of monthly discussions to help members of the public navigate many of the complex health

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Jeff Duchin @docjeffd.bsky.social · Aug 28

“Jernigan…said over the last several months he was asked to review & revise long-established findings about vaccine safety data at the behest of Lyn Redwood & David Geier, anti-vaccine activists who promote a debunked link with autism.”

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"Do no harm": Why three CDC officials left over vaccine policy

"We became aware by conversations with work groups that many of them were deciding on what recommendations would be before actually having the data. And for us, that's problematic," a departing official said.

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Kai Kupferschmidt @kakape.bsky.social · Aug 28

“I am unable to serve in an environment that treats CDC as a tool to generate policies and materials that do not reflect scientific reality and are designed to hurt rather than to improve the public’s health.”
That’s from the resignation of CDC’s Demetre Daskalakis @drdemetre.bsky.social (on X)
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Jeff Duchin @docjeffd.bsky.social · Aug 24

The New American Inequality: The Cooled vs. the Cooked www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/o...

Opinion | The New American Inequality: The Cooled vs. the Cooked

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Jeff Duchin @docjeffd.bsky.social · Aug 24

The Vaccine Integrity Project has posted links to trustworthy, evidence-based recommendations on fall vaccines at:

www.cidrap.umn.edu/vaccine-inte...

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Who should Americans listen to for guidance on vaccination?

Shifts in vaccine guidance under the Trump administration are leaving many people confused about seasonal shots. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Dr. Jeff Duchin of the Vaccine Integrity Project.

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Jeff Duchin @docjeffd.bsky.social · Aug 24

“…nobody should be under any illusions as to what it is -
a dangerous pseudoscientific programme of work that supports a corrupt & unscientific wellness industry, seeks to discredit mainstream medicine, & portrays institutions and experts as enemies, not partners.”
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RFK Jr and MAHA: dangerous, emboldened, and escalating

The week beginning Aug 4, 2025 was the most dangerous and tragic week of Robert F Kennedy Jr's tenure yet: a fatal CDC shooting by a gunman distrustful of COVID-19 vaccines, the cancellation of US$500...

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Jeff Duchin @docjeffd.bsky.social · Aug 22

“People deserve facts, not fear and confusion. The sad but plain truth is that we can no longer rely on the federal government to disseminate accurate, fact-based information.”
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Falsehoods About Covid Vaccines Are Setting Us Back | Jeff D.

“People deserve facts, not fear and confusion. The sad but plain truth is that we can no longer rely on the federal government to disseminate accurate, fact-based information. Each of us will need to ...

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Jeff Duchin @docjeffd.bsky.social · Aug 20

“Secretary Kennedy is right that conflict of interest is an important issue, but he is wrong that it is present at substantial levels on (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) vaccine advisory committees…”

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Vaccine panel fired by Kennedy had lowest rate of financial conflicts since 2000, study shows

Conflicts of interest on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory committee were at historic lows around the time when Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired all 17 members in June, new data published in a medical journal on Monday showed.

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Jeff Duchin @docjeffd.bsky.social · Aug 20

“There is no scientific evidence to support the changes HHS [the Department of Health and Human Services] made to COVID recommendations for pregnant women or for children."

www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/vac...

Vaccine Integrity Project presents reassuring data on vaccines for upcoming respiratory virus season

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Jeff Duchin @docjeffd.bsky.social · Aug 18

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Jeff Duchin @docjeffd.bsky.social · Aug 18

“They found that there were temperature thresholds that could cause widespread breakdowns, leading to a cascade of crippling domino effects.”

Paris Braces for a Future of Possibly Paralyzing Heat www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/w...

Paris Braces for a Future of Possibly Paralyzing Heat

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Jeff Duchin @docjeffd.bsky.social · Aug 18

“This decision undercuts one of the most significant medical advances in decades, technology that could protect millions more from the threats ahead.”

America Is Abandoning One of the Greatest Medical Breakthroughs www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/o...

Opinion | America Is Abandoning One of the Greatest Medical Breakthroughs

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