Krys Johnson-O'Leary, MPH, PhD
@krysmjo.bsky.social
She/Her | America’s Poison Centers Epidemiologist| Momma | FL->PA->VA | Equity for all |#MaskUp #EpiSky #PublicHealth
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Having worked in prevention my entire career—cancer, then vaccines, and then COVID19, I can say that while many people understand that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, for others, if it doesn’t happen immediately they aren’t able to follow cause and effect.
December 8, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Having worked in prevention my entire career—cancer, then vaccines, and then COVID19, I can say that while many people understand that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, for others, if it doesn’t happen immediately they aren’t able to follow cause and effect.
Reposted by Krys Johnson-O'Leary, MPH, PhD
Vaccination coverage doesn’t collapse overnight.
Yes, we are definitely already seeing outbreaks, and yes we are already seeing substantial declines in vaccine coverage.
But the true horror awaits a few years from now, barring another pandemic of a novel pathogen.
Yes, we are definitely already seeing outbreaks, and yes we are already seeing substantial declines in vaccine coverage.
But the true horror awaits a few years from now, barring another pandemic of a novel pathogen.
December 8, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Vaccination coverage doesn’t collapse overnight.
Yes, we are definitely already seeing outbreaks, and yes we are already seeing substantial declines in vaccine coverage.
But the true horror awaits a few years from now, barring another pandemic of a novel pathogen.
Yes, we are definitely already seeing outbreaks, and yes we are already seeing substantial declines in vaccine coverage.
But the true horror awaits a few years from now, barring another pandemic of a novel pathogen.
Reposted by Krys Johnson-O'Leary, MPH, PhD
And we just had a botulism outbreak, where there were a series of safety violations reported by @by-cjewett.bsky.social & Julie Creswell www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/h...
Infant Formula Company Tied to Botulism Outbreak Had Known Problems
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December 8, 2025 at 9:45 PM
And we just had a botulism outbreak, where there were a series of safety violations reported by @by-cjewett.bsky.social & Julie Creswell www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/h...
Reposted by Krys Johnson-O'Leary, MPH, PhD
@propublica.org earlier this year raised concerns about the very same plant that was at the heart of the 2022 formula crisis www.propublica.org/article/baby...
Unsanitary Practices Persist at Baby Formula Factory Whose Shutdown Led to Mass Shortages, Workers Say
“Persistent leaks” and “unaddressed contamination issues” are among the problems workers say they witnessed at one of the nation’s largest baby formula plants. “I can’t have this on my conscience,” on...
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December 8, 2025 at 9:43 PM
@propublica.org earlier this year raised concerns about the very same plant that was at the heart of the 2022 formula crisis www.propublica.org/article/baby...
Reposted by Krys Johnson-O'Leary, MPH, PhD
In fact, a key concern is basic safety issues & how to hold companies accountable for their marketing & lobbying practices. There are a lot of conflicts of interest in formula regulation @by-cjewett.bsky.social showed: www.nytimes.com/2025/03/04/h...
December 8, 2025 at 9:42 PM
In fact, a key concern is basic safety issues & how to hold companies accountable for their marketing & lobbying practices. There are a lot of conflicts of interest in formula regulation @by-cjewett.bsky.social showed: www.nytimes.com/2025/03/04/h...
Reposted by Krys Johnson-O'Leary, MPH, PhD
To date, the administration has had a complex relationship with infant feeding, with heavy involvement from the infant formula industry. There is no danger of formula going away. We would benefit from evidence-based, non-stigmatizing discussions about infant feeding where all families are valued.
December 8, 2025 at 9:37 PM
To date, the administration has had a complex relationship with infant feeding, with heavy involvement from the infant formula industry. There is no danger of formula going away. We would benefit from evidence-based, non-stigmatizing discussions about infant feeding where all families are valued.
Reposted by Krys Johnson-O'Leary, MPH, PhD
this begins with addressing the health system, workplace policies, and regulations so that everyone can receive evidence-based information without commercial influence. We wrote about what needs to happen in our recent NASEM report on breastfeeding: www.nationalacademies.org/news/to-impr...
To Improve Breastfeeding Rates in U.S., Report Recommends Creating National Strategy, Enacting Paid Federal Family and Medical Leave
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December 8, 2025 at 9:32 PM
this begins with addressing the health system, workplace policies, and regulations so that everyone can receive evidence-based information without commercial influence. We wrote about what needs to happen in our recent NASEM report on breastfeeding: www.nationalacademies.org/news/to-impr...