Andrea N. Polonijo
@polonijo.bsky.social
Medical sociologist studying health disparities, LGBTQ+ health 🏳️🌈, and vaccination 💉 | Nasty Canadian 🍁
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“I feel like I’ve been lied to,” Kiley told his wife as his fever rose to 104 degrees. He tried to manage his symptoms at home with cod liver oil and vitamin D, supplements endorsed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr… and coughed and dry-heaved his way through the night.” cc @jackiantonovich.bsky.social
‘I Feel Like I’ve Been Lied To’: When a Measles Outbreak Hits Home
www.nytimes.com
June 22, 2025 at 12:47 PM
“I feel like I’ve been lied to,” Kiley told his wife as his fever rose to 104 degrees. He tried to manage his symptoms at home with cod liver oil and vitamin D, supplements endorsed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr… and coughed and dry-heaved his way through the night.” cc @jackiantonovich.bsky.social
#Caturday hard launch: Meet Kopiko — my new kitten, named after the candy and an espresso shot of chaos in cat form. He was feral, now he’s family. #KopikoTheCat #KittenLaunch
May 10, 2025 at 7:37 PM
#Caturday hard launch: Meet Kopiko — my new kitten, named after the candy and an espresso shot of chaos in cat form. He was feral, now he’s family. #KopikoTheCat #KittenLaunch
I didn’t go looking for a cat. The cat distribution system simply decided it was my turn. 😻
April 1, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I didn’t go looking for a cat. The cat distribution system simply decided it was my turn. 😻
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There was a time this may have been merited. That time was 20-25 years ago. At this point the evidence is clear, and those unconvinced by the body of extant research aren’t likely to be convinced by one additional study. This is a waste of time & funds that could actually be helping people.
The CDC is reportedly planning a large study into potential connections between vaccines and autism, "despite extensive scientific research that has disproven or failed to find evidence of such links"
Exclusive: U.S. CDC plans study into vaccines and autism, sources say
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is planning a large study into potential connections between vaccines and autism, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, despite extensive scientific research that has disproven or failed to find evidence of such links.
www.reuters.com
March 7, 2025 at 4:49 PM
There was a time this may have been merited. That time was 20-25 years ago. At this point the evidence is clear, and those unconvinced by the body of extant research aren’t likely to be convinced by one additional study. This is a waste of time & funds that could actually be helping people.
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CDC "...ordered to shelve promotions it developed for a variety of vaccines, including..." an ad campaign urging ppl to get vaxxed against flu
HHS asst sec. for public affairs informed CDC that RFK Jr. wanted ads that promote the idea of “informed consent” in vax decision-making instead. 🛟 medsky 😷
HHS asst sec. for public affairs informed CDC that RFK Jr. wanted ads that promote the idea of “informed consent” in vax decision-making instead. 🛟 medsky 😷
HHS orders CDC to halt some vaccine ads, saying RFK Jr. wants message focused on ‘informed consent’
The CDC was ordered to shelve promotions it developed for a variety of vaccines after Health Secretary RFK Jr. said he wants message focused on "informed consent."
www.statnews.com
February 20, 2025 at 11:46 PM
CDC "...ordered to shelve promotions it developed for a variety of vaccines, including..." an ad campaign urging ppl to get vaxxed against flu
HHS asst sec. for public affairs informed CDC that RFK Jr. wanted ads that promote the idea of “informed consent” in vax decision-making instead. 🛟 medsky 😷
HHS asst sec. for public affairs informed CDC that RFK Jr. wanted ads that promote the idea of “informed consent” in vax decision-making instead. 🛟 medsky 😷
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"This report introduces a powerful new dataset—publicly available...—that opens up rich opportunities for exploration & analyses. An initial review reveals striking county-level variation in utilization of health care services & in health care spending..."🛟 policysky sociology health policy 😷📉
Tracking US Health Care Spending by Health Condition and County
This observational analysis uses insurance claims and facility records to estimate US health care spending for each of 3110 US counties, across 4 payers (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, and out...
jamanetwork.com
February 14, 2025 at 11:33 PM
"This report introduces a powerful new dataset—publicly available...—that opens up rich opportunities for exploration & analyses. An initial review reveals striking county-level variation in utilization of health care services & in health care spending..."🛟 policysky sociology health policy 😷📉
Happy to be here! 💙💛
WE R1! 💙💛 UC Merced has officially been named a Carnegie R1 top-tier research university—the only one in the Central Valley. In less than 20 years, we've joined the nation's most elite institutions, proving that innovation and impact have no limits. 🔗 ucm.edu/3ussof
February 13, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Happy to be here! 💙💛
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Trudeau: "There's not a snowball's chance in hell that Canada will ever be the 51st state"
February 13, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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The entire archive of all CDC datasets uploaded before January 28th, 2025 has been backed up on Internet Archive.
Incredible work everyone. Science will never be silenced!
Incredible work everyone. Science will never be silenced!
February 3, 2025 at 4:37 AM
The entire archive of all CDC datasets uploaded before January 28th, 2025 has been backed up on Internet Archive.
Incredible work everyone. Science will never be silenced!
Incredible work everyone. Science will never be silenced!
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American health workers looking to relocate? Doorway to practice medicine in Canada 🇨🇦
We have job openings nationwide. www.canada.ca/en/immigrati...
We have job openings nationwide. www.canada.ca/en/immigrati...
Canada announces new immigration stream specific to health workers
Communities across Canada need health workers. The health field is one of several key sectors of Canada’s labour force which is facing unprecedented shortages. To help respond to this challenge, last ...
www.canada.ca
February 2, 2025 at 9:28 PM
American health workers looking to relocate? Doorway to practice medicine in Canada 🇨🇦
We have job openings nationwide. www.canada.ca/en/immigrati...
We have job openings nationwide. www.canada.ca/en/immigrati...
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January 31, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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From a journalist friend: Just spreading the word. The CDC is purging data, so people should archive their favorite CDC datasets today, namely ones around race/ethnic diversity, LGBTQ, and reproductive health. Also health data involving climate. The youth risk behavior survey has already gone down.
January 31, 2025 at 3:43 PM
From a journalist friend: Just spreading the word. The CDC is purging data, so people should archive their favorite CDC datasets today, namely ones around race/ethnic diversity, LGBTQ, and reproductive health. Also health data involving climate. The youth risk behavior survey has already gone down.
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Are Older LGBT Adults Falling Behind on Vaccinations?
I have a new comic for UCMerced illustrating the important work of Andrea N. Polonijo on vaccine uptake, probably reflecting much deeper health disparities 🏳️🌈
Read more: escholarship.org/uc/item/5535...
#scicomm #vaccine #sciart
I have a new comic for UCMerced illustrating the important work of Andrea N. Polonijo on vaccine uptake, probably reflecting much deeper health disparities 🏳️🌈
Read more: escholarship.org/uc/item/5535...
#scicomm #vaccine #sciart
September 28, 2024 at 7:20 PM
Are Older LGBT Adults Falling Behind on Vaccinations?
I have a new comic for UCMerced illustrating the important work of Andrea N. Polonijo on vaccine uptake, probably reflecting much deeper health disparities 🏳️🌈
Read more: escholarship.org/uc/item/5535...
#scicomm #vaccine #sciart
I have a new comic for UCMerced illustrating the important work of Andrea N. Polonijo on vaccine uptake, probably reflecting much deeper health disparities 🏳️🌈
Read more: escholarship.org/uc/item/5535...
#scicomm #vaccine #sciart
Thrilled to share a new study led by my brilliant former mentee (now a med student!) on barriers & facilitators to mid-adult #HPVvaccination. Findings offer insights to enhance shared clinical decision-making and vaccination in medically underserved areas! 💉
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Perceived barriers and facilitators to HPV vaccination: Insights from focus groups with unvaccinated mid-adults in a U.S. medically underserved area
Shared clinical decision-making (SCDM) about HPV vaccination has been recommended for U.S. mid-adults aged 27–45 since 2019. To explore barriers and facilitators to HPV vaccination in this populati...
www.tandfonline.com
November 15, 2024 at 10:35 PM
Thrilled to share a new study led by my brilliant former mentee (now a med student!) on barriers & facilitators to mid-adult #HPVvaccination. Findings offer insights to enhance shared clinical decision-making and vaccination in medically underserved areas! 💉
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
👋 Hello, Bluesky! I’ve officially left X. I’m an Assistant Professor of Sociology with a background in public health, studying #HealthDisparities, #LGBTQ+Health, and #Vaccination. Looking forward to connecting with likeminded folks!
November 15, 2024 at 8:06 PM
👋 Hello, Bluesky! I’ve officially left X. I’m an Assistant Professor of Sociology with a background in public health, studying #HealthDisparities, #LGBTQ+Health, and #Vaccination. Looking forward to connecting with likeminded folks!