LDZ
@lola-dizam.bsky.social
Mom. Epidemiologist. Infectious disease scientist. Truth seeker. Misinformation debunker. Cheerleader for disability inclusion.
Views expressed are mine alone.
Views expressed are mine alone.
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We're back, baby! #altMMWR returns after 7 weeks
Our first paper looks at nirsevimab's effectiveness against RSV-related intensive care unit admissions among babies 👶
Tl;dr: it works! ~80% effectiveness for both of these outcomes
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...
For our fellow nerds,🧵👇
Our first paper looks at nirsevimab's effectiveness against RSV-related intensive care unit admissions among babies 👶
Tl;dr: it works! ~80% effectiveness for both of these outcomes
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...
For our fellow nerds,🧵👇
Nirsevimab Effectiveness Against Intensive Care Unit ...
This report describes a multicenter case-control investigation that found nirsevimab was 80% effective at preventing RSV-associated ICU admissions among infants.
www.cdc.gov
November 20, 2025 at 11:44 PM
We're back, baby! #altMMWR returns after 7 weeks
Our first paper looks at nirsevimab's effectiveness against RSV-related intensive care unit admissions among babies 👶
Tl;dr: it works! ~80% effectiveness for both of these outcomes
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...
For our fellow nerds,🧵👇
Our first paper looks at nirsevimab's effectiveness against RSV-related intensive care unit admissions among babies 👶
Tl;dr: it works! ~80% effectiveness for both of these outcomes
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...
For our fellow nerds,🧵👇
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The U.S. has at least 8 separate but complementary vaccine safety surveillance systems.
Not one of them has ever reported an increase in either adult or pediatric deaths after COVID19 vaccination.
But Marty Makary falsely claims that this work hasn’t been done.
We cover this in our report.
Not one of them has ever reported an increase in either adult or pediatric deaths after COVID19 vaccination.
But Marty Makary falsely claims that this work hasn’t been done.
We cover this in our report.
Scientific evidence shows no link between COVID19 vaccines and child deaths | Defend Public Health
In response to claims by the Trump administration that COVID19 vaccines caused 25 pediatric deaths, Defend Public Health reviewed the scientific evidence from rigorous vaccine safety surveillance syst...
www.defendpublichealth.org
September 17, 2025 at 6:41 PM
The U.S. has at least 8 separate but complementary vaccine safety surveillance systems.
Not one of them has ever reported an increase in either adult or pediatric deaths after COVID19 vaccination.
But Marty Makary falsely claims that this work hasn’t been done.
We cover this in our report.
Not one of them has ever reported an increase in either adult or pediatric deaths after COVID19 vaccination.
But Marty Makary falsely claims that this work hasn’t been done.
We cover this in our report.
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Officer David Rose died protecting us.
A true hero. Thank you.
🔗 Link to Officer Rose’s speech: m.facebook.com/watch/?v=109...
A true hero. Thank you.
🔗 Link to Officer Rose’s speech: m.facebook.com/watch/?v=109...
August 10, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Officer David Rose died protecting us.
A true hero. Thank you.
🔗 Link to Officer Rose’s speech: m.facebook.com/watch/?v=109...
A true hero. Thank you.
🔗 Link to Officer Rose’s speech: m.facebook.com/watch/?v=109...
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Why are we so concerned that all 17 members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) were fired at the same time?
✅ Loss of top-notch vaccine experts
✅ Unchecked power for 🧠🪱 to appoint grifters and charlatans who will make America sicker
✅ Loss of top-notch vaccine experts
✅ Unchecked power for 🧠🪱 to appoint grifters and charlatans who will make America sicker
June 10, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Why are we so concerned that all 17 members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) were fired at the same time?
✅ Loss of top-notch vaccine experts
✅ Unchecked power for 🧠🪱 to appoint grifters and charlatans who will make America sicker
✅ Loss of top-notch vaccine experts
✅ Unchecked power for 🧠🪱 to appoint grifters and charlatans who will make America sicker
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Bill Cassidy (R) at RFK Jr.’s confirmation hearing:
“If confirmed, he will maintain the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) without changes”.
Today, RFK Jr. fired every single member of ACIP.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
“If confirmed, he will maintain the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) without changes”.
Today, RFK Jr. fired every single member of ACIP.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
RFK Jr. fires entire CDC vaccine advisory panel
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ousted all 17 members of a panel that advises the CDC on the safety, efficacy and clinical needs of vaccines.
www.usatoday.com
June 10, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Bill Cassidy (R) at RFK Jr.’s confirmation hearing:
“If confirmed, he will maintain the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) without changes”.
Today, RFK Jr. fired every single member of ACIP.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
“If confirmed, he will maintain the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) without changes”.
Today, RFK Jr. fired every single member of ACIP.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
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“My hope is that during the coming years, the unprecedented assault on scientific truth that has adversely impacted public health in our nation comes to an end so that the citizens of our country can fully benefit from the breadth of advances in medical science”.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/h...
Top FDA Vaccine Official Resigns, Citing Kennedy’s ‘Misinformation and Lies’ (Gift Article)
Dr. Peter Marks, a veteran of the agency, wrote that undermining confidence in vaccines is irresponsible and a danger to public health.
www.nytimes.com
March 29, 2025 at 2:27 AM
“My hope is that during the coming years, the unprecedented assault on scientific truth that has adversely impacted public health in our nation comes to an end so that the citizens of our country can fully benefit from the breadth of advances in medical science”.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/h...
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The DOE largely support programs for children with disabilities. Eliminating half the staff will directly impact access to education for children with disabilities. This is barbarism.
We condemn the Trump Admin’s decision to lay off half of the Department of Education. This will harm students with disabilities. We want to hear from current and former employees, students, and families, let’s protect our education system. #DPoP #StudentswithDisabilities
March 11, 2025 at 11:25 PM
The DOE largely support programs for children with disabilities. Eliminating half the staff will directly impact access to education for children with disabilities. This is barbarism.
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“Decades of research and hundreds of carefully designed and scientifically sound studies show no link or association between vaccines and autism.”
www.idsociety.org/news--public...
www.idsociety.org/news--public...
Statement on CDC Decision to Study Vaccines and Autism
www.idsociety.org
March 11, 2025 at 10:31 PM
“Decades of research and hundreds of carefully designed and scientifically sound studies show no link or association between vaccines and autism.”
www.idsociety.org/news--public...
www.idsociety.org/news--public...
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🚨Reminder! 🚨Republicans are behind closed doors right now trying to figure out how to cut 880 billion from medicaid. Medicaid covers 41% of births in the US millions of children, and millions of people with disabilities. Keep up the pressure! Call your electeds!
March 7, 2025 at 12:01 AM
🚨Reminder! 🚨Republicans are behind closed doors right now trying to figure out how to cut 880 billion from medicaid. Medicaid covers 41% of births in the US millions of children, and millions of people with disabilities. Keep up the pressure! Call your electeds!
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A good diet won’t do it.
Exercise won’t do it.
Supplements won’t do it.
Raw milk won’t do it.
The only thing that prevents measles is a vaccine.
Exercise won’t do it.
Supplements won’t do it.
Raw milk won’t do it.
The only thing that prevents measles is a vaccine.
March 7, 2025 at 12:21 AM
A good diet won’t do it.
Exercise won’t do it.
Supplements won’t do it.
Raw milk won’t do it.
The only thing that prevents measles is a vaccine.
Exercise won’t do it.
Supplements won’t do it.
Raw milk won’t do it.
The only thing that prevents measles is a vaccine.
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You, the U.S. taxpayer, are having your money stolen by the orders for CDC staff to not publish with WHO staff or funding. When a paper is being written, it means that at least part of the research has been completed. Research that YOU paid for and that now will be delayed or abandoned altogether.
March 1, 2025 at 4:54 PM
You, the U.S. taxpayer, are having your money stolen by the orders for CDC staff to not publish with WHO staff or funding. When a paper is being written, it means that at least part of the research has been completed. Research that YOU paid for and that now will be delayed or abandoned altogether.
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Per Dr Atul Gawande, ex USAID: “All malaria supplies protecting 53 million people, mostly children, including bed nets, diagnostics, preventive drugs, and treatments – terminated.”
There are no words that sufficiently describe this level of cruelty and sadism.
There are no words that sufficiently describe this level of cruelty and sadism.
February 28, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Per Dr Atul Gawande, ex USAID: “All malaria supplies protecting 53 million people, mostly children, including bed nets, diagnostics, preventive drugs, and treatments – terminated.”
There are no words that sufficiently describe this level of cruelty and sadism.
There are no words that sufficiently describe this level of cruelty and sadism.
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Q: how to 6x DOGE savings ($2.5b)?
A: Cut subsidies to Tesla ($15b)
A: Cut subsidies to Tesla ($15b)
February 26, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Q: how to 6x DOGE savings ($2.5b)?
A: Cut subsidies to Tesla ($15b)
A: Cut subsidies to Tesla ($15b)
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It is crushing to learn that someone has died from measles in Texas. I spent my entire career in disease prevention. Vaccines are the greatest preventative public health strategy we’ve ever come up with. This was preventable. apnews.com/article/meas...
First measles death is reported in the West Texas outbreak that's infected more than 120 people
A person who was hospitalized with measles has died from measles in West Texas. It's the first since the outbreak began late last month.
apnews.com
February 26, 2025 at 3:09 PM
It is crushing to learn that someone has died from measles in Texas. I spent my entire career in disease prevention. Vaccines are the greatest preventative public health strategy we’ve ever come up with. This was preventable. apnews.com/article/meas...
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Guidance from HHS has finally arrived, and we are pleased that someone, somewhere, possessed a spine. TL;DR - HHS employees do not have to respond to the "What did you do last week email", and if they choose to anyways, "assume that what you write will be read by MALIGN FOREIGN ACTORS".
February 24, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Guidance from HHS has finally arrived, and we are pleased that someone, somewhere, possessed a spine. TL;DR - HHS employees do not have to respond to the "What did you do last week email", and if they choose to anyways, "assume that what you write will be read by MALIGN FOREIGN ACTORS".
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📣 CDC 601/602/101 Petition to Unionize 📣
⚪️ Who? Non-supervisory 601, 602, and 101 series CDC employees
⚪️ What? People in this job series to have the option to join the union (AFGE Local 2883: www.afge2883ga.org)
⚪️ Why? Benefits of joining AFGE: www.afge.org/globalassets...
⚪️ Who? Non-supervisory 601, 602, and 101 series CDC employees
⚪️ What? People in this job series to have the option to join the union (AFGE Local 2883: www.afge2883ga.org)
⚪️ Why? Benefits of joining AFGE: www.afge.org/globalassets...
February 21, 2025 at 5:42 PM
📣 CDC 601/602/101 Petition to Unionize 📣
⚪️ Who? Non-supervisory 601, 602, and 101 series CDC employees
⚪️ What? People in this job series to have the option to join the union (AFGE Local 2883: www.afge2883ga.org)
⚪️ Why? Benefits of joining AFGE: www.afge.org/globalassets...
⚪️ Who? Non-supervisory 601, 602, and 101 series CDC employees
⚪️ What? People in this job series to have the option to join the union (AFGE Local 2883: www.afge2883ga.org)
⚪️ Why? Benefits of joining AFGE: www.afge.org/globalassets...
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I hope America is as lucky as the delta jet - everyone survives but the right wing explodes
February 18, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I hope America is as lucky as the delta jet - everyone survives but the right wing explodes
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February 17, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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Knowledge is power…
February 16, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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This is not a good combination of trending topics 😬
February 14, 2025 at 10:57 PM
This is not a good combination of trending topics 😬
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You know Kate Winslet in Contagion? Where she runs into a hot zone, risking her life, so Americans could be safer?
She was an EIS officer. That’s who was just fired at CDC today. EIS officers. And many, many more public servants fighting every day for your health.
She was an EIS officer. That’s who was just fired at CDC today. EIS officers. And many, many more public servants fighting every day for your health.
February 14, 2025 at 9:46 PM
You know Kate Winslet in Contagion? Where she runs into a hot zone, risking her life, so Americans could be safer?
She was an EIS officer. That’s who was just fired at CDC today. EIS officers. And many, many more public servants fighting every day for your health.
She was an EIS officer. That’s who was just fired at CDC today. EIS officers. And many, many more public servants fighting every day for your health.