Clancey Bateman, MS, MPH 😷
@clanceypants.bsky.social
Public health & behavior change communications | Big fan of hiking, dogs, and reproductive rights.
Opinions are my own.
Opinions are my own.
Pinned
At a time when critical information has gone missing from federal websites, there are still lots of public health and science communicators providing important and timely updates. I'll keep adding to this thread with some of my go-to resources and will tag them if here.
#publichealth #healthcomm
#publichealth #healthcomm
Reposted by Clancey Bateman, MS, MPH 😷
Some vaccines like COVID and flu don’t stop completely stop infection.
But they do reduce the risk of getting infected and greatly reduce severe illness risk.
They are still worth getting.
Since they are not 100% effective it’s also wise to add another layer of protection by wearing a mask.
But they do reduce the risk of getting infected and greatly reduce severe illness risk.
They are still worth getting.
Since they are not 100% effective it’s also wise to add another layer of protection by wearing a mask.
November 23, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Some vaccines like COVID and flu don’t stop completely stop infection.
But they do reduce the risk of getting infected and greatly reduce severe illness risk.
They are still worth getting.
Since they are not 100% effective it’s also wise to add another layer of protection by wearing a mask.
But they do reduce the risk of getting infected and greatly reduce severe illness risk.
They are still worth getting.
Since they are not 100% effective it’s also wise to add another layer of protection by wearing a mask.
Reposted by Clancey Bateman, MS, MPH 😷
"Viruses don’t take vacations. The longest government shutdown ever puts everyone’s health at greater risk because the data and reports that are essential for monitoring the spread of diseases haven’t been updated for weeks." — me in @huffpost.com
Experts Warn The Government Shutdown Is Affecting You In A Major, Unexpected Way
This lapse is leaving doctors and the public dangerously in the dark.
www.huffpost.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:44 PM
"Viruses don’t take vacations. The longest government shutdown ever puts everyone’s health at greater risk because the data and reports that are essential for monitoring the spread of diseases haven’t been updated for weeks." — me in @huffpost.com
LFG!!! Public health IS political, and always has been.
Enjoy this piece by @gregggonsalves.bsky.social that was a speech he gave at this years APHA!
Public Health Was a Place for Warriors Once. It Needs to Be Again.
It's time for us to reconnect with the radical, system-changing spirit that was once at the heart of our field.
www.thenation.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:14 PM
LFG!!! Public health IS political, and always has been.
Reposted by Clancey Bateman, MS, MPH 😷
RFK Jr. will eliminate as many vaccines as he can.
Every step he takes at the CDC is in service of this aim, as well as undermining public health infrastructure overall.
He cannot tolerate scientists who know more than he does, so they must go.
Another great piece by @melodyschreiber.com.
Every step he takes at the CDC is in service of this aim, as well as undermining public health infrastructure overall.
He cannot tolerate scientists who know more than he does, so they must go.
Another great piece by @melodyschreiber.com.
Threat to US vaccines as CDC staff supporting key advisory panel laid off
Critics say scientists ‘held hostage’ by RFK Jr as changes mean vaccine development and guidance in peril
www.theguardian.com
October 27, 2025 at 2:47 PM
RFK Jr. will eliminate as many vaccines as he can.
Every step he takes at the CDC is in service of this aim, as well as undermining public health infrastructure overall.
He cannot tolerate scientists who know more than he does, so they must go.
Another great piece by @melodyschreiber.com.
Every step he takes at the CDC is in service of this aim, as well as undermining public health infrastructure overall.
He cannot tolerate scientists who know more than he does, so they must go.
Another great piece by @melodyschreiber.com.
Reposted by Clancey Bateman, MS, MPH 😷
I wish they said explicitly that there's $5 billion in emergency reserves they're refusing to use instead they're happy to let people - mostly children, the disabled, and elderly, starve.
US Department of Agriculture says no food aid benefits will be issued next month reut.rs/3WohHMk
US Department of Agriculture says no food aid benefits will be issued next month
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Saturday that food benefits under one of the country's biggest social assistance programs will not be issued next month amid the ongoing federal government shutdown.
reut.rs
October 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I wish they said explicitly that there's $5 billion in emergency reserves they're refusing to use instead they're happy to let people - mostly children, the disabled, and elderly, starve.
Reposted by Clancey Bateman, MS, MPH 😷
The New England Journal of Medicine and the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy will be publishing regular public health alerts to replace the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, which has been paused due to the federal government shutdown.
October 22, 2025 at 1:44 AM
The New England Journal of Medicine and the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy will be publishing regular public health alerts to replace the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, which has been paused due to the federal government shutdown.
Reposted by Clancey Bateman, MS, MPH 😷
CDC has finally adopted the recommendations its vaccine panel made Sept. 19. This should increase access to Covid vaccines somewhat — CVS and Walgreens had said once the recs were official, they'd offer the shots w/o Rx nationwide, and Vaccines for Children program also needed the official approval
October 6, 2025 at 2:29 PM
CDC has finally adopted the recommendations its vaccine panel made Sept. 19. This should increase access to Covid vaccines somewhat — CVS and Walgreens had said once the recs were official, they'd offer the shots w/o Rx nationwide, and Vaccines for Children program also needed the official approval
Some good news: you can still get a COVID vaccine, without a prescription. Bad news: it will come with a side of disinformation. 😡 (see thread)
Final ACIP update for the Covid vaccine:
1) Covid vaccines for all ages will be based on individual decision-making (no recc).
2) 65+ can just go and get it.
3) 6 mos-65yr, vaccine informed consent will be required to be discussed prior to receipt with 6 points of mandated misinformation
1/2
1) Covid vaccines for all ages will be based on individual decision-making (no recc).
2) 65+ can just go and get it.
3) 6 mos-65yr, vaccine informed consent will be required to be discussed prior to receipt with 6 points of mandated misinformation
1/2
September 19, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Some good news: you can still get a COVID vaccine, without a prescription. Bad news: it will come with a side of disinformation. 😡 (see thread)
"“He did not have any data or science to point to,” 🚨 www.statnews.com/2025/09/17/m... #FireRFKJr
Ousted CDC director says Kennedy plans to change pediatric vaccine schedule
Ousted CDC director Susan Monarez told lawmakers that her boss, health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., told her he plans to change the childhood vaccine schedule this month.
www.statnews.com
September 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM
"“He did not have any data or science to point to,” 🚨 www.statnews.com/2025/09/17/m... #FireRFKJr
Reposted by Clancey Bateman, MS, MPH 😷
As I wrote about for @motherjones.com, people are already crossing state lines to get the Covid vaccine—which may become more common if the CDC vaccine advisory committee recommends limiting them this week. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Welcome to the new era of Covid vaccine tourism
Trump and RFK Jr.'s anti-vax crackdown is driving Americans across state lines—and making some pay out of pocket.
www.motherjones.com
September 15, 2025 at 1:11 PM
As I wrote about for @motherjones.com, people are already crossing state lines to get the Covid vaccine—which may become more common if the CDC vaccine advisory committee recommends limiting them this week. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Reposted by Clancey Bateman, MS, MPH 😷
Update on Novavax COVID vaccine availability from a New York Times reporter: they haven’t been shipped out yet but the supplier plans to ship next week.
I know I'm more than a day late on this, but for some reason it came across my feed now — I confirmed with Sanofi today that they haven't yet shipped the Novavax shot, so it isn't available anywhere. They plan to start shipping next week.
September 12, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Update on Novavax COVID vaccine availability from a New York Times reporter: they haven’t been shipped out yet but the supplier plans to ship next week.
If you or your children want to get a COVID vaccine, get one before the ACIP meeting on September 18. This is not good news: www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
Trump officials to link covid shots to child deaths, alarming career scientists
The move to link coronavirus vaccines to 25 child deaths alarms career scientists who say the shots have been extensively studied.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 12, 2025 at 4:49 PM
If you or your children want to get a COVID vaccine, get one before the ACIP meeting on September 18. This is not good news: www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
Got my COVID booster at Costco in Colorado! No qualifying conditions, no questions asked.
Heads up: they had run out of the Moderna mNEXspike and it sounds like they are limiting that one to people with qualifying conditions or over 65. They said they'd have it back in stock soon.
Heads up: they had run out of the Moderna mNEXspike and it sounds like they are limiting that one to people with qualifying conditions or over 65. They said they'd have it back in stock soon.
September 8, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Got my COVID booster at Costco in Colorado! No qualifying conditions, no questions asked.
Heads up: they had run out of the Moderna mNEXspike and it sounds like they are limiting that one to people with qualifying conditions or over 65. They said they'd have it back in stock soon.
Heads up: they had run out of the Moderna mNEXspike and it sounds like they are limiting that one to people with qualifying conditions or over 65. They said they'd have it back in stock soon.
Reposted by Clancey Bateman, MS, MPH 😷
🚨 UPDATE on the current COVID vaccine access situation in the US.
Please note that this is based on state laws but different things may be happening on the ground, and some pharmacies are defaulting to federal guidelines instead of state laws.
Please note that this is based on state laws but different things may be happening on the ground, and some pharmacies are defaulting to federal guidelines instead of state laws.
September 6, 2025 at 8:07 PM
🚨 UPDATE on the current COVID vaccine access situation in the US.
Please note that this is based on state laws but different things may be happening on the ground, and some pharmacies are defaulting to federal guidelines instead of state laws.
Please note that this is based on state laws but different things may be happening on the ground, and some pharmacies are defaulting to federal guidelines instead of state laws.
Reposted by Clancey Bateman, MS, MPH 😷
It is absolutely wild that the person in charge of health in America has be roundly condemned and labeled as dangerous by:
- Former CDC directors
- Former Surgeons General
- Multiple medical professional societies
- Health professionals across multiple platforms
And still holds his position.
- Former CDC directors
- Former Surgeons General
- Multiple medical professional societies
- Health professionals across multiple platforms
And still holds his position.
September 6, 2025 at 3:05 PM
It is absolutely wild that the person in charge of health in America has be roundly condemned and labeled as dangerous by:
- Former CDC directors
- Former Surgeons General
- Multiple medical professional societies
- Health professionals across multiple platforms
And still holds his position.
- Former CDC directors
- Former Surgeons General
- Multiple medical professional societies
- Health professionals across multiple platforms
And still holds his position.
As of last week, 16 states were requiring prescriptions for the COVID vaccine.
The situation is still fluid, but several states have issued standing orders that make it available to anyone, without prescriptions: Massachusetts, Colorado, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, and Washington.
The situation is still fluid, but several states have issued standing orders that make it available to anyone, without prescriptions: Massachusetts, Colorado, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, and Washington.
September 5, 2025 at 4:29 PM
As of last week, 16 states were requiring prescriptions for the COVID vaccine.
The situation is still fluid, but several states have issued standing orders that make it available to anyone, without prescriptions: Massachusetts, Colorado, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, and Washington.
The situation is still fluid, but several states have issued standing orders that make it available to anyone, without prescriptions: Massachusetts, Colorado, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, and Washington.
Good news for Coloradans who want to get a COVID vaccine w/o obtaining a Rx: CDPHE "has issued a standing order to allow pharmacists to provide COVID-19 vaccines without individual prescriptions. The standing order will take effect on Friday, September 5, 2025." 👏 www.colorado.gov/governor/new...
September 4, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Good news for Coloradans who want to get a COVID vaccine w/o obtaining a Rx: CDPHE "has issued a standing order to allow pharmacists to provide COVID-19 vaccines without individual prescriptions. The standing order will take effect on Friday, September 5, 2025." 👏 www.colorado.gov/governor/new...
Reposted by Clancey Bateman, MS, MPH 😷
New statement: IDSA, APHA and partners call for RFK Jr. to resign: "Our country needs leadership that will promote open, honest dialogue — not disregard decades of lifesaving science, spread misinformation, reverse medical progress and decimate programs that keep us safe." bit.ly/3JOgDya
September 3, 2025 at 11:10 PM
New statement: IDSA, APHA and partners call for RFK Jr. to resign: "Our country needs leadership that will promote open, honest dialogue — not disregard decades of lifesaving science, spread misinformation, reverse medical progress and decimate programs that keep us safe." bit.ly/3JOgDya
"The case is clear: He should never have been let anywhere near public health, healthcare and biomedical science in this country. Congress needs to act. And we need to make them do it. RFK Jr. needs to go. Now." 🔥🔥🔥 @gregggonsalves.bsky.social www.thenation.com/article/soci...
RFK Jr., American Psycho
He needs to go. Now.
www.thenation.com
September 4, 2025 at 7:25 PM
"The case is clear: He should never have been let anywhere near public health, healthcare and biomedical science in this country. Congress needs to act. And we need to make them do it. RFK Jr. needs to go. Now." 🔥🔥🔥 @gregggonsalves.bsky.social www.thenation.com/article/soci...
Glad to see more states coming together to follow evidence-based vaccine recommendations, independent of a compromised CDC. The downside of this will be patchwork vaccine guidance that varies state to state. www.king5.com/article/news...
Reminder: viruses cross state lines!
Reminder: viruses cross state lines!
Washington, Oregon and California will issue their own vaccine recommendations, separate from CDC
Citing a lack of faith in Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy's CDC, Washington, Oregon and California will issue their own vaccine recommendations.
www.king5.com
September 3, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Glad to see more states coming together to follow evidence-based vaccine recommendations, independent of a compromised CDC. The downside of this will be patchwork vaccine guidance that varies state to state. www.king5.com/article/news...
Reminder: viruses cross state lines!
Reminder: viruses cross state lines!
Reposted by Clancey Bateman, MS, MPH 😷
🚨🚨
Over 1,000 colleagues across Health and Human Services (HHS) have signed a letter demanding RFK Jr’s resignation.
When your own staff lines up to say you’re bad at your job… that’s not “health freedom,” that’s just failure.
#SaveHHS
#DemandRFKJrResign
#USAnotRFK
Over 1,000 colleagues across Health and Human Services (HHS) have signed a letter demanding RFK Jr’s resignation.
When your own staff lines up to say you’re bad at your job… that’s not “health freedom,” that’s just failure.
#SaveHHS
#DemandRFKJrResign
#USAnotRFK
More than 1,000 health workers urge Kennedy to quit over anti-vax policies
Letter says Kennedy installed ideologues, endangered US health and ignored pleas as resignations mounted at CDC
www.theguardian.com
September 3, 2025 at 4:12 PM
🚨🚨
Over 1,000 colleagues across Health and Human Services (HHS) have signed a letter demanding RFK Jr’s resignation.
When your own staff lines up to say you’re bad at your job… that’s not “health freedom,” that’s just failure.
#SaveHHS
#DemandRFKJrResign
#USAnotRFK
Over 1,000 colleagues across Health and Human Services (HHS) have signed a letter demanding RFK Jr’s resignation.
When your own staff lines up to say you’re bad at your job… that’s not “health freedom,” that’s just failure.
#SaveHHS
#DemandRFKJrResign
#USAnotRFK
Hey @colorado.gov - any updates on removing the prescription requirement for COVID vaccines?
Hoping to see Colorado follow New Mexico's lead in ensuring access to the COVID vaccine for anyone who wants one. Gov. Jared Polis has, in the past, been supportive of RFK but posted this in the Reddit r/Denver AMA last week.
His main takeaway: "Denver doesn't like RFK one bit!" ✅
His main takeaway: "Denver doesn't like RFK one bit!" ✅
September 3, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Hey @colorado.gov - any updates on removing the prescription requirement for COVID vaccines?
Hoping to see Colorado follow New Mexico's lead in ensuring access to the COVID vaccine for anyone who wants one. Gov. Jared Polis has, in the past, been supportive of RFK but posted this in the Reddit r/Denver AMA last week.
His main takeaway: "Denver doesn't like RFK one bit!" ✅
His main takeaway: "Denver doesn't like RFK one bit!" ✅
September 2, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Hoping to see Colorado follow New Mexico's lead in ensuring access to the COVID vaccine for anyone who wants one. Gov. Jared Polis has, in the past, been supportive of RFK but posted this in the Reddit r/Denver AMA last week.
His main takeaway: "Denver doesn't like RFK one bit!" ✅
His main takeaway: "Denver doesn't like RFK one bit!" ✅
Please check on your friends working in public health. We haven't been okay since January 😵💫
On the same day the FDA restricted access to COVID vaccines, the CDC director was sacked and top CDC scientists are resigning.
And it’s barely been two weeks since an antivax conspiracy theorist fired 180 bullets at CDC headquarters.
None of this is making America healthier. What a disaster.
And it’s barely been two weeks since an antivax conspiracy theorist fired 180 bullets at CDC headquarters.
None of this is making America healthier. What a disaster.
August 28, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Please check on your friends working in public health. We haven't been okay since January 😵💫
Reposted by Clancey Bateman, MS, MPH 😷
#NIH is hanging by a thread. The #CDC has been decimated. #RFK Jr. and Russell #Vought are psychopaths--I don't say this frivolously--they are cold, calculating, inflicting violence on millions through public policy. It is where we are right now. These men are not normal. 1/
August 28, 2025 at 9:55 AM