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Paul Offit

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Infectious disease physician, co-inventor of a rotavirus vaccine, author and grandfather. Author of "Tell Me When it's Over". Commentaries can be found on Pauloffit.substack.com.

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Paul Offit @pauloffit.bsky.social · 1d

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In the midst of a measles epidemic that killed 3 people, RFK Jr. reminds us that vaccines don't save lives.

RFK Jr.: “Vaccines Don’t Save Lives”

In a recent post on X, RFK Jr. said that vaccines are overrated.

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Paul Offit @pauloffit.bsky.social · 8d

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The risks of discouraging the birth dose for hepatitis B vaccine.

Jumping Without a Net

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s new CDC advisory board continues to try and fix things that aren’t broken. Next up: the hepatitis B vaccine birth dose.

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Paul Offit @pauloffit.bsky.social · 14d

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Is Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from another planet? A Twilight Zone episode from 1962 provides an important clue.

Beyond the Noise #81: To serve Man

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Paul Offit @pauloffit.bsky.social · 15d

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In one of the most irresponsible presidential press conferences in history, Donald Trump declares that Tylenol during pregnancy cause autism. Again, apparently, mothers are to blame.

Doctors push back on Trump admin’s autism & Tylenol link | CNN

Dr. Paul Offit and Dr. Veronica Gillispie-Bell joins The Lead

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Why Should I Trust You? Podcast @whyshoulditrustyou.bsky.social · 20d

The very first shot a baby gets is now under review.

Should the Hep B “birth dose” stay the starting point of America’s vaccine schedule, or be delayed to rebuild trust?

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The Hepatitis B Birth Dose Vaccine: Do We Need It? An Honest Conversation w Dr. Paul Offit & Dr. Michael Mina

Podcast Episode · Why Should I Trust You? · 09/18/2025 · 1h 22m

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Paul Offit @pauloffit.bsky.social · 17d

Winner of mRNA Nobel Prize says ACIP member’s claim that Covid vaccines persist is “absolutely impossible” www.statnews.com/2025/09/20/d... via @statnews.com

Winner of mRNA Nobel Prize says ACIP member’s claim that Covid vaccines persist is “absolutely impossible”

In a Q&A with STAT, Nobel winner Drew Weissman addressed concerns raised about Covid shots at a recent meeting of federal vaccine advisers.

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Paul Offit @pauloffit.bsky.social · Sep 7

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The tortured logic of Joseph Ladapo's total ban on vaccine mandates in Florida.

Florida surgeon general questioned on data before ending vaccine mandates

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Paul Offit @pauloffit.bsky.social · Sep 2

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What question would you ask RFK Jr. when he appears before the Finance Committee on 9/4

Doctor slams RFK Jr.: ‘Why would he do something so incredibly irresponsible?’

President Trump is casting doubt about the effectiveness of the Covid-19 vaccine. This comes as HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. causes chaos at the CDC. Director of the Vaccine Education Center D...

Paul Offit @pauloffit.bsky.social · Sep 2

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RFK Jr.'s actions can be traced to a Twilight Zone episode that aired on March 2, 1962.

“To Serve Man”

The best explanation for the current public health nightmare is that we are reliving a Twilight Zone episode from March 2, 1962.

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Paul Offit @pauloffit.bsky.social · Sep 1

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Dr. Paul Offit warns: 'We can no longer trust the CDC because of RFK Jr.'

Former CDC directors are speaking out in a New York Times op-ed, warning HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is "endangering every American's health." Director of the Vaccine Education Center at Chil...

Paul Offit @pauloffit.bsky.social · Sep 1

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What does RFK Jr. do when he doesn't have the data to support his policies?

Beyond the Noise #80: RFK Jr. is a one-trick pony

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Paul Offit @pauloffit.bsky.social · Aug 25

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RFK Jr. invariably offers false, unsupportable "scientific" reasons to support his anti-vaccine agenda.

Beyond the Noise #79: RFK Jr.’s “Scienze"

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Paul Offit @pauloffit.bsky.social · Aug 21

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When the evidence is against him, RFK Jr. invariably claims conspiracy.

RFK Jr. Is a One-Trick Pony

When the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended the COVID-19 vaccine for young, healthy children, Kennedy claimed “Big Pharma conspiracy”. Then he made a threat.

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Paul Offit @pauloffit.bsky.social · Aug 19

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How a government autism study could destroy vaccine access in America

My NYT essay on how RFK’s promised September study on autism will be our undoing

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Paul Offit @pauloffit.bsky.social · Aug 18

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RFK Jr. is on the verge of eliminating vaccines from the United States. Here is how he is going to do it.

Beyond the Noise #78: RFK Jr.’s Plan to Eliminate Vaccines

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Paul Offit @pauloffit.bsky.social · Aug 14

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A conversation with the Christian Medical and Dental Association about vaccines, science and conscience.

Vaccines, Science, and Conscience: A Conversation with Dr. Paul Offit on Public Health and Trust –

As artificial intelligence accelerates change across healthcare, Dr. John Wyatt challenges us to look beyond innovation and efficiency to the deeper ethical and spiritual questions at stake.

Paul Offit @pauloffit.bsky.social · Aug 12

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RFK Jr.'s unique brand of "scienze"

RFK Jr.’s “Scienze”

RFK Jr. often offers scientific explanations for his policy decisions. Because these explanations aren’t supported by scientific studies, they should be labelled “scienze,” with a “z”.

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Paul Offit @pauloffit.bsky.social · Aug 11

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How many vaccine-preventable deaths are too many?

Beyond the Noise #77: A 'modest' number of deaths

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Paul Offit @pauloffit.bsky.social · Aug 5

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RFK Jr.'s wants to eliminate vaccines. Here is how he will do it.

RFK Jr.’s Plan to Eliminate Vaccines

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Paul Offit @pauloffit.bsky.social · Aug 5

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Ready to buy some Deep State Detox?

How Scammers Hijacked The Wellness Movement

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Paul Offit @pauloffit.bsky.social · Aug 4

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RFK Jr.'s war on the world's children.

Beyond the Noise #76: RFK Jr.'s cruelest cut of all

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Paul Offit @pauloffit.bsky.social · Jul 29

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How many vaccine-preventable diseases are too many?

A “Modest” Number of Deaths

One member of the CDC’s “new” vaccine advisory committee made a surprising comment during a recent meeting.

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Paul Offit @pauloffit.bsky.social · Jul 28

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The CDC just made the same mistake it did 25 years ago.

Beyond the Noise #75: Mercury rising

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Paul Offit @pauloffit.bsky.social · Jul 25

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Can children handles so many vaccines?

Why children get so many vaccines

Children get a lot of shots in the first few years of life. Here’s why.

Paul Offit @pauloffit.bsky.social · Jul 22

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RFK Jr.'s shameful betrayal of the world's children.

RFK Jr.’s Cruelest Cut of All

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. just eliminated U.S. vaccine funding for the world’s children. Why?

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