Karen Ernst
@stpkernst.bsky.social
OPINIONS ARE MY OWN. Your favorite fun-sized St Paul girl. Often watching Dateline, concocting adventures, or trying to make flowers grow. Cookie enthusiast.
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Karen Ernst
@stpkernst.bsky.social
· Apr 6
Shot in the Arm
Explore vaccine hesitancy historically and in the context of COVID-19.
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Watch this film featuring me, RFK Jr., and a bunch of vaccine nerds. www.pbs.org/video/shot-i...
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I received an email today from a woman who believes that the MMR vaccine caused her daughter’s multiple sclerosis.
Given my own personal experience with MS, I have looked into this.
There is no association between MMR vaccine and MS; in fact, the study below suggests that MMR may be protective.
Given my own personal experience with MS, I have looked into this.
There is no association between MMR vaccine and MS; in fact, the study below suggests that MMR may be protective.
A large case-control study on vaccination as risk factor for multiple sclerosis - PubMed
Results of the present study do not reveal vaccination to be a risk factor for MS. On the contrary, they consistently suggest that vaccination is associated with a lower likelihood of being diagnosed with MS within the next 5 years. Whether this is a protective effect needs to be addressed by future …
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
October 27, 2025 at 9:26 PM
I received an email today from a woman who believes that the MMR vaccine caused her daughter’s multiple sclerosis.
Given my own personal experience with MS, I have looked into this.
There is no association between MMR vaccine and MS; in fact, the study below suggests that MMR may be protective.
Given my own personal experience with MS, I have looked into this.
There is no association between MMR vaccine and MS; in fact, the study below suggests that MMR may be protective.
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My 14-year-old self would never have guessed that, in 50 years' time, all the world's music would be available at the click of a button, you'd navigate the globe by carrying a tiny computer around in your pocket, and the US President would post a video of himself shitting over American citizens.
October 19, 2025 at 9:34 AM
My 14-year-old self would never have guessed that, in 50 years' time, all the world's music would be available at the click of a button, you'd navigate the globe by carrying a tiny computer around in your pocket, and the US President would post a video of himself shitting over American citizens.
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In just eight months, President Trump has secured a jillion dollars of new investment and reduced crime by infinity percent. Eat that, libs.
September 23, 2025 at 4:40 PM
In just eight months, President Trump has secured a jillion dollars of new investment and reduced crime by infinity percent. Eat that, libs.
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Tom Homan was investigated for accepting $50,000 from undercover FBI agents. Trump's DOJ shut it down.
The FBI and Justice officials closed the investigation, which a Justice Department appointee had called a “deep state” probe in early 2025.
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/t...
The FBI and Justice officials closed the investigation, which a Justice Department appointee had called a “deep state” probe in early 2025.
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/t...
Tom Homan was investigated for accepting $50,000 from undercover FBI agents. Trump's DOJ shut it down.
The FBI and Justice officials closed the investigation, which a Justice Department appointee had called a “deep state” probe in early 2025.
www.msnbc.com
September 20, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Tom Homan was investigated for accepting $50,000 from undercover FBI agents. Trump's DOJ shut it down.
The FBI and Justice officials closed the investigation, which a Justice Department appointee had called a “deep state” probe in early 2025.
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/t...
The FBI and Justice officials closed the investigation, which a Justice Department appointee had called a “deep state” probe in early 2025.
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/t...
I’m getting tired of studies that aren’t in the public domain being put on the public record. This is not normal.
September 19, 2025 at 2:54 PM
I’m getting tired of studies that aren’t in the public domain being put on the public record. This is not normal.
Why is an incomplete, unpublished study of 50 people being presented at ACIP?
September 19, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Why is an incomplete, unpublished study of 50 people being presented at ACIP?
ACIP is supposed to craft and vote on final language. This is amateurish.
September 19, 2025 at 12:52 PM
ACIP is supposed to craft and vote on final language. This is amateurish.
Cool bit of information, cases of disease decrease in older populations over time because babies become older people.
September 18, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Cool bit of information, cases of disease decrease in older populations over time because babies become older people.
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Withholding treatments known to be effective against disease has some ethical problems.
September 18, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Withholding treatments known to be effective against disease has some ethical problems.
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HHS says that 1000 moms transmit hep B to their babies at birth per year!
More info on the birth dose here: www.voicesforvaccines.org/jtf_topics/d...
More info on the birth dose here: www.voicesforvaccines.org/jtf_topics/d...
September 18, 2025 at 5:39 PM
HHS says that 1000 moms transmit hep B to their babies at birth per year!
More info on the birth dose here: www.voicesforvaccines.org/jtf_topics/d...
More info on the birth dose here: www.voicesforvaccines.org/jtf_topics/d...
It’s actually painful to listen to this ACIP meeting.
September 18, 2025 at 3:57 PM
It’s actually painful to listen to this ACIP meeting.
This is awful. These people should not be on ACIP.
September 18, 2025 at 3:50 PM
This is awful. These people should not be on ACIP.
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The form of mercury that was used in a small proportion of flu vaccines was safe. Because not all mercury-containing compounds are the same.
September 18, 2025 at 2:38 PM
The form of mercury that was used in a small proportion of flu vaccines was safe. Because not all mercury-containing compounds are the same.
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Rubella was an absolutely devastating disease. Then we crushed it with vaccines.
September 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Rubella was an absolutely devastating disease. Then we crushed it with vaccines.
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Febrile seizures sound scary, but they aren't usually dangerous, and aren't indicative of a seizure disorder.
www.chop.edu/vaccine-educ...
www.chop.edu/vaccine-educ...
Vaccine Safety: Fever and Vaccines
What is a fever? Why do children get fevers after vaccinations? Should I treat my child’s fever? Find answers to these questions and more.
www.chop.edu
September 18, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Febrile seizures sound scary, but they aren't usually dangerous, and aren't indicative of a seizure disorder.
www.chop.edu/vaccine-educ...
www.chop.edu/vaccine-educ...
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Diseases that we vaccinate against can increase your risk of seizures.
www.voicesforvaccines.org/jtf_topics/d...
www.voicesforvaccines.org/jtf_topics/d...
Do COVID vaccines cause seizures in young children?
Claims that COVID vaccines cause seizures in young children are misleading. Studies show a higher risk of febrile seizures from COVID infection than from vaccination.
www.voicesforvaccines.org
September 18, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Diseases that we vaccinate against can increase your risk of seizures.
www.voicesforvaccines.org/jtf_topics/d...
www.voicesforvaccines.org/jtf_topics/d...
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Dr. Jake Scott asks why ACIP is asking about the MMRV when there's NO new data to report. "We've known about the seizure risk since 2005 and have been transparently discussing it with parents for nearly 20 years. Highlighting it again seems designed to amplify fear rather than improve safety."
September 18, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Dr. Jake Scott asks why ACIP is asking about the MMRV when there's NO new data to report. "We've known about the seizure risk since 2005 and have been transparently discussing it with parents for nearly 20 years. Highlighting it again seems designed to amplify fear rather than improve safety."
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Congratulations to Xp Lee on his victory tonight. I know that he’ll carry on the legacy of our dear friend Melissa Hortman and fight for all of his constituents at the MN State House.
Read my full statement below.
Read my full statement below.
September 17, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Congratulations to Xp Lee on his victory tonight. I know that he’ll carry on the legacy of our dear friend Melissa Hortman and fight for all of his constituents at the MN State House.
Read my full statement below.
Read my full statement below.
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"As of the end of August, the whereabouts of two-thirds of more than 1,800 men detained at Alligator Alcatraz during the month of July could not be determined by the Miami Herald."
So…they’re disappearing people. This is all just ticking along as expected. Now I know how the junta in Argentina lasted so long
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
Hundreds of Alligator Alcatraz detainees drop off the grid after leaving site
As of the end of August, the whereabouts of two-thirds of more than 1,800 men detained at Alligator Alcatraz during the month of July could not be determined by the Miami Herald.
www.miamiherald.com
September 16, 2025 at 2:29 AM
"As of the end of August, the whereabouts of two-thirds of more than 1,800 men detained at Alligator Alcatraz during the month of July could not be determined by the Miami Herald."
Everyone should be free from the fear of violence.
September 12, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Everyone should be free from the fear of violence.
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Protect Our Families Access to Vaccines: A Petition to ACIP
Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?
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September 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Help us tell ACIP to preserve access to all currently recommended vaccines.
Their recommendations often determine whether insurance will cover them. Only takes a minute to sign.
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Their recommendations often determine whether insurance will cover them. Only takes a minute to sign.
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This campaign needs you now
Protect Our Families' Access to Vaccines: A Petition to ACIP
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September 5, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Help us tell ACIP to preserve access to all currently recommended vaccines.
Their recommendations often determine whether insurance will cover them. Only takes a minute to sign.
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Their recommendations often determine whether insurance will cover them. Only takes a minute to sign.
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September 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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