Dr. Richard Pan
@drpanmd.bsky.social
Pediatrician, Educator, Former State Senator, Small Business Owner. Candidate for CA-06.
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I took on RFK Jr. and the anti-vaccine movement, and we won.
Now extremists in Washington are attacking science and shutting down the government again.
I’ve fought this battle before. I’ll fight it again for truth, science, and families.
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Now extremists in Washington are attacking science and shutting down the government again.
I’ve fought this battle before. I’ll fight it again for truth, science, and families.
Donate ⬇️
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I Was Wrong About RFK Jr.: he's not even a broken clock; he destroyed U.S. leadership in global health, and ruined our ability to trust our health agencies. He's done nothing right. via N. Adam Brown @medpagetoday.com www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/pres...
Opinion | I Was Wrong About RFK Jr.
In early 2025, I was overly optimistic he might get a thing or two right for public health
www.medpagetoday.com
December 31, 2025 at 6:52 PM
I Was Wrong About RFK Jr.: he's not even a broken clock; he destroyed U.S. leadership in global health, and ruined our ability to trust our health agencies. He's done nothing right. via N. Adam Brown @medpagetoday.com www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/pres...
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Tracy Beth Høeg has no apparent experience with creating or regulating drugs, but she did make a name for herself casting doubt on some vaccines. Her appointment as the acting FDA drugs chief signifies a greater focus from Trump's FDA on (ending) vaccines. From me www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
‘She has no expertise’: the US medical community girds for Tracy Beth Høeg’s tenure at the FDA
The Danish American who doubted Covid shots is meant to lead drug regulation – but has focused on vaccines
www.theguardian.com
December 31, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Tracy Beth Høeg has no apparent experience with creating or regulating drugs, but she did make a name for herself casting doubt on some vaccines. Her appointment as the acting FDA drugs chief signifies a greater focus from Trump's FDA on (ending) vaccines. From me www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Pleased to be supporting @drpanmd.bsky.social and his congressional campaign. We need a good MD in the national discourse. Hosting a fundraiser in Davis in a few weeks. DM for details if interested!
December 31, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Pleased to be supporting @drpanmd.bsky.social and his congressional campaign. We need a good MD in the national discourse. Hosting a fundraiser in Davis in a few weeks. DM for details if interested!
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Another day, another tragic pediatric #flu death. Last year's flu season caused 200 pediatric deaths in the US.this year is on track to match or surpass this number.
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‘He was loved by all’: 14-year-old dies after suffering complications from the flu
An Alabama community is mourning the loss of a teenager who died due to reported complications from the flu.
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December 31, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Another day, another tragic pediatric #flu death. Last year's flu season caused 200 pediatric deaths in the US.this year is on track to match or surpass this number.
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Arkansas has reported more than 500 cases of pertussis in 2025, the highest number of infections in its 15-year data-collection history.
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Arkansas Reports Highest Number of Whooping Cough Cases In FifteenYear Collection History - Arkansas Department of Health
Little Rock – Arkansas has reported more than 500 cases of pertussis in 2025. Pertussis, commonlyknown as whooping cough, has reached its highest level in the state since the Arkansas Department ofHea...
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December 31, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Arkansas has reported more than 500 cases of pertussis in 2025, the highest number of infections in its 15-year data-collection history.
healthy.arkansas.gov/article/arka...
healthy.arkansas.gov/article/arka...
“For generations, schools have required children to have proof of vaccination as a step toward protecting entire communities” #Ivax2protect #CommunityImmunity
EXCLUSIVE: @laurenweberhp.bsky.social & I have spent the last year collecting school+county-level vaccination data from across the US and found that only about 28% of counties now have herd immunity for kindergartners from measles—that leaves about 5.2mn kids unprotected.
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U.S. vaccination rates are plunging. Look up where your school stands.
Take a look to see what the kindergarten measles vaccination rates are in your area.
wapo.st
December 31, 2025 at 4:20 PM
“For generations, schools have required children to have proof of vaccination as a step toward protecting entire communities” #Ivax2protect #CommunityImmunity
“The state reported 20 more #measles cases in the last four days. If the disease spreads for three more weeks, it may no longer be considered eradicated in the U.S.” #MAHA
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New measles cases in South Carolina put U.S. on the verge of losing elimination status
The state reported 20 more measles cases in the last four days. If the disease spreads for three more weeks, it may no longer be considered eradicated in the U.S.
www.nbcnews.com
December 31, 2025 at 1:46 AM
“The state reported 20 more #measles cases in the last four days. If the disease spreads for three more weeks, it may no longer be considered eradicated in the U.S.” #MAHA
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That RFK Jr would lie to Congress is not surprising. What is outrageous is that Congress is not holding RFK Jr accountable for lying to them. The U.S. Constitution depends on each branch of government holding the others accountable to protect our rights & freedoms. #DrPanForCongress #AmericanValues
RFK Jr. broke almost every promise he made to senators to get appointed, turned #ACIP into a subservient mouthpiece rather than an expert committee, and put views over science at every turn. wapo.st/48YSPC1 via @rachelroubein.bsky.social @lenasun.bsky.social @laurenweberhp.bsky.social
How RFK Jr. upended the public health system
Interviews with almost 100 people reveal how Kennedy, as health secretary, has reshaped the vaccine and broader public health infrastructure in less than a year.
wapo.st
December 31, 2025 at 1:15 AM
That RFK Jr would lie to Congress is not surprising. What is outrageous is that Congress is not holding RFK Jr accountable for lying to them. The U.S. Constitution depends on each branch of government holding the others accountable to protect our rights & freedoms. #DrPanForCongress #AmericanValues
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The vast majority of the more than 2,000 measles cases diagnosed in the U.S. this year occurred in patients who were not vaccinated or whose vaccination status was unknown, the CDC says.
2025 Saw Most Measles Cases Since 1992 — Amid Latest Measles Exposure At Newark Airport
The vast majority of the more than 2,000 measles cases diagnosed in the U.S. this year occurred in patients who were not vaccinated or whose vaccination status was unknown, the CDC says.
www.forbes.com
December 29, 2025 at 9:40 PM
The vast majority of the more than 2,000 measles cases diagnosed in the U.S. this year occurred in patients who were not vaccinated or whose vaccination status was unknown, the CDC says.
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When it comes to infectious diseases, 2026 may look more like 1926 if current trends continue: The US has seen nearly 28,000 whooping cough cases in 2025, the 2nd year cases exceeded 25k. The contagious bacterial infection is a deadly threat to infants, older people & anyone w/ weakened immunity👇
The US has seen nearly 28,000 whooping cough cases this year. Here’s what you need to know | CNN
For the second year in a row, the US has surpassed 25,000 whooping cough cases — another sign of the risks of falling vaccination levels.
www.cnn.com
December 30, 2025 at 6:25 PM
When it comes to infectious diseases, 2026 may look more like 1926 if current trends continue: The US has seen nearly 28,000 whooping cough cases in 2025, the 2nd year cases exceeded 25k. The contagious bacterial infection is a deadly threat to infants, older people & anyone w/ weakened immunity👇
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Contra Costa County reported a case of measles on Monday; people may have been exposed at Walnut Creek shops and other public locations before Christmas.
Measles case reported in East Bay: Here’s where the infected person shopped before Christmas
Contra Costa County reported a case of measles on Monday; people may have been exposed at Walnut Creek shops and other public locations before Christmas.
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December 30, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Contra Costa County reported a case of measles on Monday; people may have been exposed at Walnut Creek shops and other public locations before Christmas.
The Trump Administration wants to silence critics of online hate speech. @counterhate.com is a nonprofit that reports on social media corporations amplifying disinformation & hate. This is government #censorship . #1stAmendment #AmericanValues
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Imran Ahmed on Trump's threat to deport him over 'censorship' for countering online hate
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from detaining or deporting Imran Ahmed. He’s a British-born researcher who focuses on countering online hate and misinformation, but t...
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December 28, 2025 at 5:41 AM
The Trump Administration wants to silence critics of online hate speech. @counterhate.com is a nonprofit that reports on social media corporations amplifying disinformation & hate. This is government #censorship . #1stAmendment #AmericanValues
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Happy holidays! No matter who we are or what we believe, this season is about shared humanity, and the small kindnesses that bring us together. #CA06 #DrPanforCongress
December 25, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Happy holidays! No matter who we are or what we believe, this season is about shared humanity, and the small kindnesses that bring us together. #CA06 #DrPanforCongress
“On the other side are workers and lower- and middle-income households, whose spending, as already mentioned, is increasingly shaped by constraint rather than confidence, accounting for the consistent “affordability crisis.’”
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GDP data confirms the Gen Z nightmare: the era of jobless growth is here | Fortune
"I've never seen anything like it," KPMG's chief economist Diane Swonk told Fortune.
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December 24, 2025 at 9:42 PM
“On the other side are workers and lower- and middle-income households, whose spending, as already mentioned, is increasingly shaped by constraint rather than confidence, accounting for the consistent “affordability crisis.’”
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For years, it didn’t feel like the holidays truly arrived until Fabrizio and I sing karaoke at the Sacramento CLC Holiday Party. What holiday traditions do you enjoy? #DrPanforCongress #CA06
December 24, 2025 at 4:59 AM
For years, it didn’t feel like the holidays truly arrived until Fabrizio and I sing karaoke at the Sacramento CLC Holiday Party. What holiday traditions do you enjoy? #DrPanforCongress #CA06
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In 2025, America saw the highest number of measles cases in over 30 years. That’s just a preview of what’s to come as RFK Jr continues his rollback of vaccine guidance.
December 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM
In 2025, America saw the highest number of measles cases in over 30 years. That’s just a preview of what’s to come as RFK Jr continues his rollback of vaccine guidance.
Not only are groceries more expensive, food is now less safe thanks to @fda.gov Director Makary, RFK Jr & Trump. #MAHA
The US food safety system may be facing death by a thousand funding cuts, experts tell @sarah-todd.bsky.social
"All of these cuts that are not coherent are all working against each other"
"All of these cuts that are not coherent are all working against each other"
American food safety could be headed for a breakdown
More Americans will be exposed to foodborne illness as a result of this year's funding cuts, food safety experts predict
www.statnews.com
December 22, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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A new report from researchers at the Yale School of Public Health warns that the U.S. government’s abrupt cancellation of funding for mRNA vaccine research could have devastating health and economic consequences for the nation.
New report sounds alarm on health fallout from mRNA vaccine funding cuts
A new report from the Yale School of Public Health warns that the U.S. government’s abrupt cancellation of funding for mRNA vaccine research could have
ysph.yale.edu
December 22, 2025 at 8:43 PM
A new report from researchers at the Yale School of Public Health warns that the U.S. government’s abrupt cancellation of funding for mRNA vaccine research could have devastating health and economic consequences for the nation.
“like many entrepreneurs, they have relied on the #ACA for health insurance…. they will need medical care:.. Newton, 51, was diagnosed with chronic leukemia….. enhanced subsidies that helped middle-income people afford Obamacare plans have been stuck”
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A middle-class family’s only option: A $43,000 health insurance premium
Consumers are left with few options and crushing prices as insurers offering Affordable Care Act plans pull out of some regions.
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December 22, 2025 at 6:15 AM
“like many entrepreneurs, they have relied on the #ACA for health insurance…. they will need medical care:.. Newton, 51, was diagnosed with chronic leukemia….. enhanced subsidies that helped middle-income people afford Obamacare plans have been stuck”
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What would Jesus ask people to give to? #Christmas
“It is a sin to despise one’s neighbor,
but blessed is the one who is kind to the needy.” Proverbs 14:21
fortune.com/2025/10/26/3...
“It is a sin to despise one’s neighbor,
but blessed is the one who is kind to the needy.” Proverbs 14:21
fortune.com/2025/10/26/3...
December 21, 2025 at 8:08 PM
What would Jesus ask people to give to? #Christmas
“It is a sin to despise one’s neighbor,
but blessed is the one who is kind to the needy.” Proverbs 14:21
fortune.com/2025/10/26/3...
“It is a sin to despise one’s neighbor,
but blessed is the one who is kind to the needy.” Proverbs 14:21
fortune.com/2025/10/26/3...
RFK Jr “is circling a dark idea: that the value of one’s life can be tabulated in accordance with diagnoses and preexisting conditions…. Kennedy has made it clear that certain deaths are acceptable or even preferable to a world where every child is vaccinated.” #MAHA #autism #ADA
Since his appointment, RFK Jr. has pursued a brutal vision of American health that several experts liken to a sort of eugenics. Kennedy has made it clear that certain deaths are acceptable or even preferable to a world where every child is vaccinated.
Read more: www.theverge.com/health/66136...
Read more: www.theverge.com/health/66136...
December 21, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Junk health plans that don’t pay for the health care you need is just a corporation that is taking your money. That is why I authored legislation banning health insurance companies from discriminating against patients with pre-existing conditions. #DrPanForCongress
LANKFORD: In 2010, before Obamacare kicked in, the normal healthcare premium was $215.
HUNT: Right. But insurance companies could refuse to cover you for a preexisting condition
LANKFORD: That's true.
HUNT: Right. But insurance companies could refuse to cover you for a preexisting condition
LANKFORD: That's true.
December 21, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Junk health plans that don’t pay for the health care you need is just a corporation that is taking your money. That is why I authored legislation banning health insurance companies from discriminating against patients with pre-existing conditions. #DrPanForCongress
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It would seem that the anti-vaccine movement's focus on autism is just a way to reduce vaccines, period. They don't actually care about autism.
4/ I think Denmark's appeal is simpler. Del Bigtree told @washingtonpost.com that the "medical freedom" movement has always touted Denmark. "Our belief is there are just too many vaccines." It's the minimal schedule they want.
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U.S. plans to stop recommending most childhood vaccines, defer to doctors
The plan, which is not finalized, suggests children get fewer shots and shifts to a model telling parents to consult doctors to make their own vaccine choices.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 20, 2025 at 6:34 PM
It would seem that the anti-vaccine movement's focus on autism is just a way to reduce vaccines, period. They don't actually care about autism.
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“They’re going to bring back suffering and death,” said Dr. Sean O’Leary, chair of the infectious disease committee for the American Academy of Pediatrics. “I don’t say that with any hyperbole, that’s exactly what’s going to happen.”
R.F.K. Jr. Likely to Swap U.S. Childhood Vaccine Schedule for Denmark’s
www.nytimes.com
December 20, 2025 at 1:59 AM
“They’re going to bring back suffering and death,” said Dr. Sean O’Leary, chair of the infectious disease committee for the American Academy of Pediatrics. “I don’t say that with any hyperbole, that’s exactly what’s going to happen.”