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Dr. Vin Gupta @vinguptamd.bsky.social · 11h

It’s all good. Mistakes happen and I’m convinced we have a positive path forward from the situation we are in. If there’s feedback you have, just lmk via DMs

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Dr. Vin Gupta @vinguptamd.bsky.social · 14h

Thank you so much @deeplorable1.bsky.social for that thoughtful insight!

Turns out there’s slightly more than 1 Gupta in medicine and that wasn’t me.

Thanks for being here!

Dee Plorable @deeplorable1.bsky.social · 14h

Gupta. I remember you! You got slaughtered on Rogan during covid. Yeah. I think I'll get a second opinion but thanks.

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Dr. Vin Gupta @vinguptamd.bsky.social · 14h

Big thank you to the great @murray.senate.gov for joining Meidas Health today with my great friend and physician leader @drkavitapatel.bsky.social to break down the terrible impacts of rhe government shutdown on our nations health.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 14h

Murray: I talked to a family that’s paying about $300 a month for their health insurance. It’s going to jump to over $1,800 per month.

Many people will turn away and not pay for it—obviously, they’ll lose their health insurance. The fewer people who have insurance, the more everybody pays.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 14h

Murray: I talked to a family that’s paying about $300 a month for their health insurance. It’s going to jump to over $1,800 per month.

Many people will turn away and not pay for it—obviously, they’ll lose their health insurance. The fewer people who have insurance, the more everybody pays.

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Dr. Vin Gupta @vinguptamd.bsky.social · 1d

Do we need to split the MMR vaccine into 3 shots?

No.

-No medical reason. Current vax has no safety issues and works very well
-Kids don’t like needles. Why give them 3x the shots?
-Peds office already have limited bandwidth. Who staffs 3x the visits?

Another nonsensical, unserious “policy”

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 1d

We should all heed Montana Nurses Association President Vicky Byrd's warning. Trump's cuts to healthcare funding mean many rural hospitals will lose funding - and leave patients without doctors or care in their communities. dailymontanan.com/2025/10/01/s...

Shutdown to have 'devastating consequences,' Montana nurses say • Daily Montanan

The Montana Nurses Association said shutdown will have "devastating consequences" on rural clinics and hospitals.

dailymontanan.com

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Dr. Vin Gupta @vinguptamd.bsky.social · 1d

Unfortunately with confusion rampant at the top, it is falling to states and alliances like the West Coast Health Alliance to fill the void in clear healthcare messaging.

@governor.ca.gov @doh.wa.gov

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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 2d

72% of Americans say they want an enhanced premium tax credit extension.
So let's do our jobs. Let's quickly act to extend the ACA tax credits.
Let's make a bipartisan effort to show the American people that we hear them.

Steve Rattner @steverattner.bsky.social · 6d

Democrats are fighting to preserve an Obamacare tax credit. Without it, a 55-year-old couple making $85K would see their premiums more than triple to $24,535.

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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 3d

Pediatrics has long endured a workforce shortage. Now the Trump administration’s crackdown on vaccines is turning a difficult profession into an impossible one. @katherinejwu.com spoke with pediatricians about the looming crisis their jobs may face:

Pediatricians Are Rapidly Losing Incentives to Offer Vaccines

The Trump administration’s crackdown is turning a difficult profession into an impossible one for some doctors.

bit.ly

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Marco Foster @marcofoster.bsky.social · 3d

Mark Kelly: “lf you are undocumented in our country, you cannot get healthcare from the Affordable Care Act exchange. You are not eligible for Medicare. You are not eligible for Medicaid. They’re just making that up. They just like to blame brown people.”

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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 3d

Health insurance premiums for a single person will more than double on average next year if the enhanced premium tax credits expire.

This will be on top of the rising prices Americans pay for household goods, gas prices, electricity, housing, and groceries.

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Dr. Vin Gupta @vinguptamd.bsky.social · 3d

Update:

Feeling great this morning!

Just got back from my MAHA approved 5K. Added in some pushups for good measure and hydrated. Wore normal workout clothes too, no jeans.

Feeling that post-run natural high and happy I’m protected for the cold and flu season ahead

Dr. Vin Gupta @vinguptamd.bsky.social · 4d

Covid and Flu booster shots done!

For the MAHA crowd, got my pushups, 7 min mile and pull ups in at record pace this morning too!

Go science!

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Dr. Vin Gupta @vinguptamd.bsky.social · 4d

Covid and Flu booster shots done!

For the MAHA crowd, got my pushups, 7 min mile and pull ups in at record pace this morning too!

Go science!

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Dr. Vin Gupta @vinguptamd.bsky.social · 4d

This very kind law enforcement officer approached me this morning during a gum workout.

He noted he grew up conservative. But over the last few years, things have changed. He cited some of the “trusted” health media work we’ve been doing for @msnbc.com as part of that change.

Trust is everything.

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 5d

IF ANY CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY SIGNS THIS RADICAL AGREEMENT, THEY'LL LOSE BILLIONS IN STATE FUNDING — INCLUDING CAL GRANTS — INSTANTLY.

CALIFORNIA WILL NOT BANKROLL SCHOOLS THAT SELL OUT THEIR STUDENTS, PROFESSORS, RESEARCHERS, AND SURRENDER ACADEMIC FREEDOM.

New York Times: "Trump Administration Asks Colleges to Sign ‘Compact’ to Get Funding Preference."

The White House asked nine top universities to pledge support for President Trump’s agenda to help ensure access to research funding.

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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 5d

Today on Morning Joe, @vinguptamd.bsky.social called out RFK Jr. for trying to refute over 100 years of history on vaccines.

RFK Jr. said he was going to be the gold standard for science, and he's giving us the bottom of the barrel.

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Justin Gill @justin-gill.bsky.social · 5d

It can seem exhausting to try & sift through misinformation of our current time, but we have trusted professionals like @vinguptamd.bsky.social who are willing to hold the line.

We need to push back against misinformation (even from the head of HHS) that directly impacts the patients we serve.

Dr. Vin Gupta @vinguptamd.bsky.social · 5d

On Monday, RFK posted a rambling video on the HHS X account showing a series of graphs and directly stating that vaccines have had minimal impact on human health and saving lives.

Today, in response, we brought our own graphs.

We will not let his dangerous nonsense go unanswered.

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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 5d

Thank you @vinguptamd.bsky.social for refuting RFK Jr.'s vaccine misinformation video.

Dr. Vin Gupta @vinguptamd.bsky.social · 5d

On Monday, RFK posted a rambling video on the HHS X account showing a series of graphs and directly stating that vaccines have had minimal impact on human health and saving lives.

Today, in response, we brought our own graphs.

We will not let his dangerous nonsense go unanswered.

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Dr. Vin Gupta @vinguptamd.bsky.social · 5d

On Monday, RFK posted a rambling video on the HHS X account showing a series of graphs and directly stating that vaccines have had minimal impact on human health and saving lives.

Today, in response, we brought our own graphs.

We will not let his dangerous nonsense go unanswered.

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AFT @aft.org · 6d

This Trump nominee wished for AFT President Randi Weingarten to be sentenced to death. Republicans are still considering his nomination.
www.msnbc.com/top-stories/...

Trump nominee to State Dept. deleted racist posts, called for death penalty for union leader

Jeremy Carl’s history of extreme and overtly racist commentary adds to a disturbing trend in the Trump administration’s staffing choices.

www.msnbc.com

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Dr. Vin Gupta @vinguptamd.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you to Seniors Taking Action for your warm welcome today.

We focused on actionable steps to protect individual and family health in these very challenging and confusing times.

Greatly appreciate your trust 🙏

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Dr. Vin Gupta @vinguptamd.bsky.social · 14d

Please join us for a free, virtual National town hall on childhood health and vaccines on Sept 30 6p EDT

Sponsored by the @aft.org and with the great @drdemetre.bsky.social joining us

Please share questions here or register and bring them live! We have your back

sharemylesson.com/webinars/vac...

Cutting through the Noise: Vaccines, Childhood Health and Navigating the School Year

Separating Facts from Misinformation with Experts from the CDC and Beyond As the 2025–26 school year unfolds, families and educators are once again caught in the crossfire of misinformation about chil...

sharemylesson.com

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Dr. Vin Gupta @vinguptamd.bsky.social · 7d

Please join us today! 6pm eastern, 3pm pacific.

Digital, national, and totally free.

Registration in the link below.

Dr. Vin Gupta @vinguptamd.bsky.social · 14d

Please join us for a free, virtual National town hall on childhood health and vaccines on Sept 30 6p EDT

Sponsored by the @aft.org and with the great @drdemetre.bsky.social joining us

Please share questions here or register and bring them live! We have your back

sharemylesson.com/webinars/vac...

Cutting through the Noise: Vaccines, Childhood Health and Navigating the School Year

Separating Facts from Misinformation with Experts from the CDC and Beyond As the 2025–26 school year unfolds, families and educators are once again caught in the crossfire of misinformation about chil...

sharemylesson.com

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 8d

Further proof that Donald Trump lives in an alternate universe.

While the Trump Administration uselessly funnels hundreds of millions of dollars into a deadly industry, California will continue to lead the nation with cheaper, more effective renewable energy sources.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 8d

Breaking News: The Trump administration outlined a plan to revive the coal industry, including opening 13.1 million acres of federal land for mining.

‘Mine, Baby, Mine’: Trump Officials Offer $625 Million to Rescue Coal

The new effort, which includes opening 13.1 million acres of federal land for mining and eliminating pollution limits, aims to save an industry that has been declining for decades.

nyti.ms

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FanOfWalt @fanofwalt.bsky.social · 8d

If I may add:

My son takes his state board exam tomorrow. Tonight, as he was sharing things he’s learned in his studies, my heart was silently breaking: “Will HIPAA still exist? Will he be able to treat any patient w/o fear of arrest? What dangers await him?”

Then I saw your post.
And I smiled.

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