Scott Krugman
@drscottk.medsky.social
Pediatrician, educator, administrator, dad and brewer. Speaking up for children who have no voice. Skeets are my own and not advice. #vaccineswork #safesleep #OreoMedSky #PedSky
Children experiencing trauma. This is a deliberate choice with long term consequences.
1/ ProPublica collected handwritten letters in mid-January from children held at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center, the same facility where 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos was taken.
Hundreds of kids are still detained.
We’ll let the children’s words speak for themselves. 🧵
Hundreds of kids are still detained.
We’ll let the children’s words speak for themselves. 🧵
February 10, 2026 at 1:36 AM
Children experiencing trauma. This is a deliberate choice with long term consequences.
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When he gave the Grammy to that young boy who made everyone think of Liam…even if that wasn’t actually Liam, it was just the perfect way of cutting through all the bullshit.
Every kid impacted by this administration’s cruelty is another Liam.
Every kid impacted by this administration’s cruelty is another Liam.
February 9, 2026 at 1:43 AM
When he gave the Grammy to that young boy who made everyone think of Liam…even if that wasn’t actually Liam, it was just the perfect way of cutting through all the bullshit.
Every kid impacted by this administration’s cruelty is another Liam.
Every kid impacted by this administration’s cruelty is another Liam.
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February 8, 2026 at 2:52 AM
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Parents, read this if you’re considering following the new CDC vaccine guidelines instead of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
I treated children for rotavirus in Denmark. The Danish vaccine schedule is no model for the U.S. www.statnews.com/2026/02/06/d... via @statnews.com
I treated children for rotavirus in Denmark. The Danish vaccine schedule is no model for the U.S. www.statnews.com/2026/02/06/d... via @statnews.com
I treated children for rotavirus in Denmark. The Danish vaccine schedule is no model for the U.S.
In Denmark, pediatrician Michael Thwing once saw nearly 20 infants admitted simultaneously with rotavirus. His experience in the U.S. has been completely different.
www.statnews.com
February 6, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Parents, read this if you’re considering following the new CDC vaccine guidelines instead of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
I treated children for rotavirus in Denmark. The Danish vaccine schedule is no model for the U.S. www.statnews.com/2026/02/06/d... via @statnews.com
I treated children for rotavirus in Denmark. The Danish vaccine schedule is no model for the U.S. www.statnews.com/2026/02/06/d... via @statnews.com
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Pediatrics published the Vaccine Integrity Project’s hepatitis B birth dose vaccine evidence review online. The review looked at: 400+ studies/reports, 40 years of data—and the conclusion was unmistakable.
There is no evidence supporting a delay in the hepatitis B birth dose.
tinyurl.com/4kbsm49f
There is no evidence supporting a delay in the hepatitis B birth dose.
tinyurl.com/4kbsm49f
Hepatitis B Vaccination at Birth: Safety, Effectiveness, and Public Health Benefit
Since 1991, the CDC has recommended screening for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in pregnancy and universal hepatitis B vaccination of all medically stable infants at birth, serving as a core strat...
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February 5, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Pediatrics published the Vaccine Integrity Project’s hepatitis B birth dose vaccine evidence review online. The review looked at: 400+ studies/reports, 40 years of data—and the conclusion was unmistakable.
There is no evidence supporting a delay in the hepatitis B birth dose.
tinyurl.com/4kbsm49f
There is no evidence supporting a delay in the hepatitis B birth dose.
tinyurl.com/4kbsm49f
February 1, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Things children shouldn’t have to face in childhood:
Measles
Tear gas
Sexual predators
Detention centers
Family separation
Assault rifles
We can actually prevent all of these in 2026. We just choose not to. #PutKids1st
Measles
Tear gas
Sexual predators
Detention centers
Family separation
Assault rifles
We can actually prevent all of these in 2026. We just choose not to. #PutKids1st
February 1, 2026 at 3:39 AM
Things children shouldn’t have to face in childhood:
Measles
Tear gas
Sexual predators
Detention centers
Family separation
Assault rifles
We can actually prevent all of these in 2026. We just choose not to. #PutKids1st
Measles
Tear gas
Sexual predators
Detention centers
Family separation
Assault rifles
We can actually prevent all of these in 2026. We just choose not to. #PutKids1st
Take a few minutes to watch this. The kids are not all right. This is trauma.
Liam Ramos’ classmates miss him, so they decided to write letters to the ICE agents who took him. “Dear ICE,” one student wrote, “You are scaring schools, people and the world.”
Opinion | ICE Took Their Classmate. They Started Writing Letters.
Letters from students living in fear.
nyti.ms
February 1, 2026 at 12:44 AM
Take a few minutes to watch this. The kids are not all right. This is trauma.
Congratulations to all the senior residents at Sinai Hospital pediatric residency program for their great work presenting at Scholarly Activity Day!
January 28, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Congratulations to all the senior residents at Sinai Hospital pediatric residency program for their great work presenting at Scholarly Activity Day!
Take some time to read this and make a public comment if you feel compelled.
CTA Defend Trans Kids: If you're a clinician, a parent, a trans adult, or just someone who cares, I wrote a guide on how to submit effective comments opposing the federal ban on gender-affirming care for minors.
Deadline 2/17/26
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Deadline 2/17/26
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January 27, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Take some time to read this and make a public comment if you feel compelled.
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A large Vaccine Safety Datalink study of children under 4 found no link between being up to date on vaccines, aluminum exposure from vaccines, and incident epilepsy—while known risk factors like prematurity and family history remained important. Details:
www.jpeds.com/article/S002...
www.jpeds.com/article/S002...
January 26, 2026 at 12:17 AM
A large Vaccine Safety Datalink study of children under 4 found no link between being up to date on vaccines, aluminum exposure from vaccines, and incident epilepsy—while known risk factors like prematurity and family history remained important. Details:
www.jpeds.com/article/S002...
www.jpeds.com/article/S002...
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People are stacked up like animals in leaked footage from an ICE Black Site inside of 31 Hopkins Plaza, Baltimore, MD. “More than 50 people in rooms, no beds, no bathrooms, people lying on filthy floors.”
Where’s all that ICE money going? We need accountability.
#ICEDetentionCenter #Resist #Pinks
Where’s all that ICE money going? We need accountability.
#ICEDetentionCenter #Resist #Pinks
January 25, 2026 at 5:30 PM
People are stacked up like animals in leaked footage from an ICE Black Site inside of 31 Hopkins Plaza, Baltimore, MD. “More than 50 people in rooms, no beds, no bathrooms, people lying on filthy floors.”
Where’s all that ICE money going? We need accountability.
#ICEDetentionCenter #Resist #Pinks
Where’s all that ICE money going? We need accountability.
#ICEDetentionCenter #Resist #Pinks
After a holiday vacation Ryan is back with a new article in Inside Climate News (and the Boston Globe, but you need a subscription).
insideclimatenews.org/news/2401202...
insideclimatenews.org/news/2401202...
Post-COP 30 Modeling Shows World Is Far Off Track for Climate Goals - Inside Climate News
After yet another international climate summit ended last fall without binding commitments to phase out fossil fuels, a leading global climate model is offering a stark forecast for the decades ahead....
insideclimatenews.org
January 25, 2026 at 7:33 PM
After a holiday vacation Ryan is back with a new article in Inside Climate News (and the Boston Globe, but you need a subscription).
insideclimatenews.org/news/2401202...
insideclimatenews.org/news/2401202...
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"Routine childhood immunisations prevented an estimated 32 million hospitalisations and over 1 million deaths in the USA from 1994 to 2023."
A risk to child health: confusion and concern over changes to US vaccine policy - The Lancet www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... via @thelancet.com
A risk to child health: confusion and concern over changes to US vaccine policy - The Lancet www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... via @thelancet.com
A risk to child health: confusion and concern over changes to US vaccine policy
The control of severe and life-threatening infectious diseases of childhood through
vaccination is one of the greatest triumphs of public health, with some 154 million
lives saved through global immun...
www.thelancet.com
January 24, 2026 at 7:15 PM
"Routine childhood immunisations prevented an estimated 32 million hospitalisations and over 1 million deaths in the USA from 1994 to 2023."
A risk to child health: confusion and concern over changes to US vaccine policy - The Lancet www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... via @thelancet.com
A risk to child health: confusion and concern over changes to US vaccine policy - The Lancet www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... via @thelancet.com
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I wanted to find some quiet time to read this by @panaccindex.bsky.social.
A devastating critique that exposes one of the loudest voices as one of the most fraudulent and malignant.
Please subscribe.
www.panaccindex.info/p/profile-em...
A devastating critique that exposes one of the loudest voices as one of the most fraudulent and malignant.
Please subscribe.
www.panaccindex.info/p/profile-em...
PROFILE: Emily Oster, Brown University Economist
From COVID-19 Cheerleader to MAHA Cheerleader
www.panaccindex.info
January 24, 2026 at 2:57 PM
I wanted to find some quiet time to read this by @panaccindex.bsky.social.
A devastating critique that exposes one of the loudest voices as one of the most fraudulent and malignant.
Please subscribe.
www.panaccindex.info/p/profile-em...
A devastating critique that exposes one of the loudest voices as one of the most fraudulent and malignant.
Please subscribe.
www.panaccindex.info/p/profile-em...
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“Actions that expose kids to trauma undermine their healthy development. Every child deserves love, security, and the chance to grow up without fear.”
January 24, 2026 at 12:25 AM
“Actions that expose kids to trauma undermine their healthy development. Every child deserves love, security, and the chance to grow up without fear.”
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Detention is no place for a child.
Family separation and detention cause innumerable harm and lifelong trauma in children. Policies that place children in harms way must immediately end.
Family separation and detention cause innumerable harm and lifelong trauma in children. Policies that place children in harms way must immediately end.
ICE detained 4 Minnesota children (one is 5). This isn’t “border” policy, it’s street-level enforcement with kids caught in the fallout. First 24 hours: locate, say less, sign nothing, document everything.
www.lawfirm4immigrants.com/ice-detains-...
www.lawfirm4immigrants.com/ice-detains-...
ICE Detains Four Minnesota Children, Including a 5-Year-Old: What Families and Schools Should Do Immediately (Legal Rights + Safety Playbook) - Herman Legal Group
Learn what to do after ICE detains four minnesota children, including a 5-year-old. Find your child, communicate with ICE, and ensure safety.
www.lawfirm4immigrants.com
January 24, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Detention is no place for a child.
Family separation and detention cause innumerable harm and lifelong trauma in children. Policies that place children in harms way must immediately end.
Family separation and detention cause innumerable harm and lifelong trauma in children. Policies that place children in harms way must immediately end.
Missing the days when the government wanted to prevent children from getting severe infectious diseases and being kidnapped and removed from their families. Seems like those goals should not be a partisan issue.
January 24, 2026 at 2:46 AM
Missing the days when the government wanted to prevent children from getting severe infectious diseases and being kidnapped and removed from their families. Seems like those goals should not be a partisan issue.
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I’m going to reiterate that RFK Jr. will not stop until he takes away every vaccine recommendation and thereby reduces access to them.
This interview with Kirk Milhoan is one of the most disturbing things I’ve seen in my entire career.
He seems to think that a polio outbreak would be just fine.
This interview with Kirk Milhoan is one of the most disturbing things I’ve seen in my entire career.
He seems to think that a polio outbreak would be just fine.
Top CDC vaccine adviser questions need for polio shot, other longstanding recommendations
The chair of a federal vaccine advisory panel charted a new course for the committee in a podcast released Thursday, questioning longstanding recommendations.
www.statnews.com
January 22, 2026 at 7:10 PM
I’m going to reiterate that RFK Jr. will not stop until he takes away every vaccine recommendation and thereby reduces access to them.
This interview with Kirk Milhoan is one of the most disturbing things I’ve seen in my entire career.
He seems to think that a polio outbreak would be just fine.
This interview with Kirk Milhoan is one of the most disturbing things I’ve seen in my entire career.
He seems to think that a polio outbreak would be just fine.
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Minnesota: "School officials say the [5-year-old] child was used as bait. They say [ICE] agents made little Liam knock on the door to ask to be let in in order to see if anyone else was home."
January 22, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Minnesota: "School officials say the [5-year-old] child was used as bait. They say [ICE] agents made little Liam knock on the door to ask to be let in in order to see if anyone else was home."
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Children should never, ever, ever be used as “bait” to entrap parents.
I am furious and heartbroken. If you are too, call your Rep right now: (202) 224-3121
A staffer will answer - be brief, say you want your Rep to vote NO on DHS funding bill. It’s ok if your voice shakes. 💔 Please make the call.
I am furious and heartbroken. If you are too, call your Rep right now: (202) 224-3121
A staffer will answer - be brief, say you want your Rep to vote NO on DHS funding bill. It’s ok if your voice shakes. 💔 Please make the call.
ICE has arrested four children in same Minnesota school district
School district officials in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, say their sense of security is shaken and their hearts shattered after four students from the district have recently been taken by officers wi...
www.cbsnews.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:03 AM
Children should never, ever, ever be used as “bait” to entrap parents.
I am furious and heartbroken. If you are too, call your Rep right now: (202) 224-3121
A staffer will answer - be brief, say you want your Rep to vote NO on DHS funding bill. It’s ok if your voice shakes. 💔 Please make the call.
I am furious and heartbroken. If you are too, call your Rep right now: (202) 224-3121
A staffer will answer - be brief, say you want your Rep to vote NO on DHS funding bill. It’s ok if your voice shakes. 💔 Please make the call.
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He was used as “bait”
A child.
A child.
Children should never, ever, ever be used as “bait” to entrap parents.
I am furious and heartbroken. If you are too, call your Rep right now: (202) 224-3121
A staffer will answer - be brief, say you want your Rep to vote NO on DHS funding bill. It’s ok if your voice shakes. 💔 Please make the call.
I am furious and heartbroken. If you are too, call your Rep right now: (202) 224-3121
A staffer will answer - be brief, say you want your Rep to vote NO on DHS funding bill. It’s ok if your voice shakes. 💔 Please make the call.
ICE has arrested four children in same Minnesota school district
School district officials in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, say their sense of security is shaken and their hearts shattered after four students from the district have recently been taken by officers wi...
www.cbsnews.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:11 AM
He was used as “bait”
A child.
A child.
Just to be clear. Children should not be arrested because of their immigration status. Especially 5 year olds. And in school. This will cause long term trauma for them, their classmates and their families.
www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/ne...
www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/ne...
ICE has arrested four children in same Minnesota school district
School district officials in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, say their sense of security is shaken and their hearts shattered after four students from the district have recently been taken by officers wi...
www.cbsnews.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Just to be clear. Children should not be arrested because of their immigration status. Especially 5 year olds. And in school. This will cause long term trauma for them, their classmates and their families.
www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/ne...
www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/ne...