Crystal
pnwsworth.bsky.social
Crystal
@pnwsworth.bsky.social
No. BCG vaccine has low efficacy in adults and is not indicated for use in lower incidence countries like the US. If traveling to high incidence countries regular screening, testing and LTBI treatment when indicated are all better options.
March 28, 2025 at 8:50 PM
My father waited too long and his cancer that could have been caught early and treated, was stage IV and terminal. He had less than four years with constant treatment before he died of his preventable colon cancer. He was 63. Early detection is key!
February 18, 2025 at 2:37 AM
And are happily backing sending more arms to Israel as we speak. Shameful and disgusting.
February 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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February 4, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Exactly. My understanding is this long game started around the time of Nixon.
February 1, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Wyden to RFK Jr: "Are you lying to Congress today when you say you're pro-vaccine, or did you lie on all those podcasts?"
January 29, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Does this apply to the freeze on PEPFAR though? I can’t find info on that.
January 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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For other people in the replies, I recommend this calling tool and script from PIH. Contact your reps and ask for followups!
act.pih.org/foreign-aid-...
Reverse Funding Ban
Tell Congress to reverse the Trump Administration's decision to freeze all U.S. foreign aid spending on global health programs, including the delivery of lifesaving medicines to vulnerable patients.
act.pih.org
January 29, 2025 at 5:28 PM
As a state public health employee I’m certain I’ll be a 6 for the next 4 years at least.
January 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM