Jake Scott, MD
@jakescottmd.bsky.social
Infection diseases doctor | Stanford Clinical Associate Professor
Focused on vaccines, data transparency, and antimicrobial stewardship.
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Focused on vaccines, data transparency, and antimicrobial stewardship.
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Jake Scott, MD
@jakescottmd.bsky.social
· Oct 30
Updated Evidence for Covid-19, RSV, and Influenza Vaccines for 2025–2026 | NEJM
Changes in the vaccine advisory process in the United States have disrupted immunization
guidance, which reinforces the need for independent evidence review to inform decisions
regarding immunizati...
www.nejm.org
NEW @nejm.org: We synthesized 511 recent studies on Covid-19, RSV & flu vaccines for 2025-26. With federal advisory processes disrupted, clinicians & the public need rigorous, independent evidence synthesis.
Here's what we found: 🧵
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Here's what we found: 🧵
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
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Interestingly, an ACIP member just contradicted the CDC's claim from today that "There have been 3 confirmed deaths from measles." Strange times.
December 24, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Interestingly, an ACIP member just contradicted the CDC's claim from today that "There have been 3 confirmed deaths from measles." Strange times.
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How is it possible that in the year 2025 a clinical trial is NOT publicly registered?
🧪 Clinical trials need to be registered publicly
Search of international platform for trials in children on hepatitis B & Guinea Bissau doesn’t find any registered trials
🙏 @melodyschreiber.com @gavinyamey.bsky.social @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social @pauloffit.bsky.social
www.who.int/tools/clinic...
Search of international platform for trials in children on hepatitis B & Guinea Bissau doesn’t find any registered trials
🙏 @melodyschreiber.com @gavinyamey.bsky.social @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social @pauloffit.bsky.social
www.who.int/tools/clinic...
December 23, 2025 at 1:06 PM
How is it possible that in the year 2025 a clinical trial is NOT publicly registered?
The doctors who broke from the consensus to prescribe ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine accessed a cash-pay economy with 500% revenue premiums. The organizations that fundraise on vaccine injury have professional staffs, 8-figure budgets, and executives earning more than most hospital administrators
The "pharma shill" charge persists not because it's true but because it's useful. It discredits doctors while shielding those who actually profit from vaccine doubt. I examined the economics here: open.substack.com/pub/jakescot...
The Pharma Shill Paradox: Who Actually Profits from Vaccine Mistrust
A physician examines the financial anatomy of an insult
open.substack.com
December 23, 2025 at 11:26 PM
The doctors who broke from the consensus to prescribe ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine accessed a cash-pay economy with 500% revenue premiums. The organizations that fundraise on vaccine injury have professional staffs, 8-figure budgets, and executives earning more than most hospital administrators
Year measles was declared eliminated from the US: 2000.
Measles deaths in the US, 2000-2024: 3.
Measles deaths in the US, 2025 alone: 3.
Deaths from the MMR vaccine in healthy people: 0
Measles deaths in the US, 2000-2024: 3.
Measles deaths in the US, 2025 alone: 3.
Deaths from the MMR vaccine in healthy people: 0
December 23, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Year measles was declared eliminated from the US: 2000.
Measles deaths in the US, 2000-2024: 3.
Measles deaths in the US, 2025 alone: 3.
Deaths from the MMR vaccine in healthy people: 0
Measles deaths in the US, 2000-2024: 3.
Measles deaths in the US, 2025 alone: 3.
Deaths from the MMR vaccine in healthy people: 0
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Many thanks @nytimes.com for highlighting our recent @jama.com paper led by @nathanlo.bsky.social @stanfordmedicine.bsky.social
Trump’s War on Public Health Is a Battle to the Death www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/o...
Trump’s War on Public Health Is a Battle to the Death www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/o...
Opinion | Trump’s War on Public Health Is a Battle to the Death
www.nytimes.com
December 23, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Many thanks @nytimes.com for highlighting our recent @jama.com paper led by @nathanlo.bsky.social @stanfordmedicine.bsky.social
Trump’s War on Public Health Is a Battle to the Death www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/o...
Trump’s War on Public Health Is a Battle to the Death www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/o...
The "pharma shill" charge persists not because it's true but because it's useful. It discredits doctors while shielding those who actually profit from vaccine doubt. I examined the economics here: open.substack.com/pub/jakescot...
The Pharma Shill Paradox: Who Actually Profits from Vaccine Mistrust
A physician examines the financial anatomy of an insult
open.substack.com
December 23, 2025 at 4:06 PM
The "pharma shill" charge persists not because it's true but because it's useful. It discredits doctors while shielding those who actually profit from vaccine doubt. I examined the economics here: open.substack.com/pub/jakescot...
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Why Denmark’s vaccine schedule works for Denmark — but not for the United States: "...the two countries have fundamentally different health care systems, disease burdens, and policy priorities." www.statnews.com/2025/12/19/d... via @statnews.com @jakescottmd.bsky.social
Why Denmark's vaccine schedule works for Denmark — but not for the United States
With its vaccine schedule, “Denmark has made a values choice to accept preventable hospitalizations and illnesses that other countries have chosen to prevent.”
www.statnews.com
December 22, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Why Denmark’s vaccine schedule works for Denmark — but not for the United States: "...the two countries have fundamentally different health care systems, disease burdens, and policy priorities." www.statnews.com/2025/12/19/d... via @statnews.com @jakescottmd.bsky.social
"'In the face of the US canceling all this funding for vulnerable countries, and then it’s still going to pay for this research to be done – that is really worrying,' @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social said..." 1/2
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
US plan for $1.6m hepatitis B vaccine study in Africa called ‘highly unethical’
Experts decry ‘neocolonialist’ Guinea-Bissau study after Trump administration changed advice for US babies
www.theguardian.com
December 22, 2025 at 11:29 PM
"'In the face of the US canceling all this funding for vulnerable countries, and then it’s still going to pay for this research to be done – that is really worrying,' @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social said..." 1/2
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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This is a reminder of how much it matters that pediatricians, public health specialists, scientists and members of the public who care about vaccines and science based recommendations continue to speak up. Many voices break through.
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
RFK Jr. wanted to endorse the Danish vaccine schedule. He was forced to pull back.
Legal and political concerns prompted the health department to cancel a planned announcement on Friday, officials said.
www.politico.com
December 21, 2025 at 1:00 AM
This is a reminder of how much it matters that pediatricians, public health specialists, scientists and members of the public who care about vaccines and science based recommendations continue to speak up. Many voices break through.
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
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It is utterly catastrophic that RFK Jr. plans to end CDC recommendations for most childhood vaccines.
It’s a betrayal of science, ethics, compassion, and the people of the United States.
And it was also a specific goal of Project 2025 (page 254).
It’s a betrayal of science, ethics, compassion, and the people of the United States.
And it was also a specific goal of Project 2025 (page 254).
December 20, 2025 at 12:50 AM
It is utterly catastrophic that RFK Jr. plans to end CDC recommendations for most childhood vaccines.
It’s a betrayal of science, ethics, compassion, and the people of the United States.
And it was also a specific goal of Project 2025 (page 254).
It’s a betrayal of science, ethics, compassion, and the people of the United States.
And it was also a specific goal of Project 2025 (page 254).
Reposted by Jake Scott, MD
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.
@lenasun.bsky.social
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
@lenasun.bsky.social
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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.
1/ Great question, @jeisinger.bsky.social. My understanding is that Danish autism rates look lower, but it's largely a measurement difference. I don't think that's actually why Denmark attracted the vaccine-skeptic crowd.
One question I have, @jakescottmd.bsky.social, is whether Danish autism rates are lower?
Is that what attracted the anti-vax crowd to Denmark in the first place? And if so, is that an artifact of diagnosis?
Is that what attracted the anti-vax crowd to Denmark in the first place? And if so, is that an artifact of diagnosis?
December 20, 2025 at 6:32 PM
1/ Great question, @jeisinger.bsky.social. My understanding is that Danish autism rates look lower, but it's largely a measurement difference. I don't think that's actually why Denmark attracted the vaccine-skeptic crowd.
Reposted by Jake Scott, MD
Excellent piece that explains why Denmark’s childhood vaccine schedule isn’t right for the United States.
Every major publication should run a piece like this.
@jakescottmd.bsky.social:
www.statnews.com/2025/12/19/d...
Every major publication should run a piece like this.
@jakescottmd.bsky.social:
www.statnews.com/2025/12/19/d...
Why Denmark's vaccine schedule works for Denmark — but not for the United States
With its vaccine schedule, “Denmark has made a values choice to accept preventable hospitalizations and illnesses that other countries have chosen to prevent.”
www.statnews.com
December 20, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Excellent piece that explains why Denmark’s childhood vaccine schedule isn’t right for the United States.
Every major publication should run a piece like this.
@jakescottmd.bsky.social:
www.statnews.com/2025/12/19/d...
Every major publication should run a piece like this.
@jakescottmd.bsky.social:
www.statnews.com/2025/12/19/d...
RSV season is here. A reminder that we can now prevent most severe disease—one of the biggest respiratory virus advances in decades.
@cidrap.bsky.social
www.cidrap.umn.edu/respiratory-...
@cidrap.bsky.social
www.cidrap.umn.edu/respiratory-...
CIDRAP Op-Ed: RSV prevention—a remarkable medical achievement finally realized
www.cidrap.umn.edu
December 20, 2025 at 5:12 PM
RSV season is here. A reminder that we can now prevent most severe disease—one of the biggest respiratory virus advances in decades.
@cidrap.bsky.social
www.cidrap.umn.edu/respiratory-...
@cidrap.bsky.social
www.cidrap.umn.edu/respiratory-...
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Should the US adopt Denmark's vaccine schedule for children? @jakescottmd.bsky.social argues no in a piece that points out the risks such a move would pose for American kids. www.statnews.com/2025/12/19/d...
Why Denmark's vaccine schedule works for Denmark — but not for the United States
With its vaccine schedule, “Denmark has made a values choice to accept preventable hospitalizations and illnesses that other countries have chosen to prevent.”
www.statnews.com
December 20, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Should the US adopt Denmark's vaccine schedule for children? @jakescottmd.bsky.social argues no in a piece that points out the risks such a move would pose for American kids. www.statnews.com/2025/12/19/d...
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Not recommending vaccines on a national level will harm children.
Deferring all decision making to doctors while also systematicslly undermining everything that doctors recommend harms children.
This is a deadly policy change.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
Deferring all decision making to doctors while also systematicslly undermining everything that doctors recommend harms children.
This is a deadly policy change.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
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 19, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Not recommending vaccines on a national level will harm children.
Deferring all decision making to doctors while also systematicslly undermining everything that doctors recommend harms children.
This is a deadly policy change.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
Deferring all decision making to doctors while also systematicslly undermining everything that doctors recommend harms children.
This is a deadly policy change.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
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Thank you so much for writing this! As a pediatric nurse for more almost 40 years, I’ve seen what many of those diseases can do. I’ve seen the better outcomes for children. I cannot understand wanting to go back to children dying from vaccine preventable illness!
December 19, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Thank you so much for writing this! As a pediatric nurse for more almost 40 years, I’ve seen what many of those diseases can do. I’ve seen the better outcomes for children. I cannot understand wanting to go back to children dying from vaccine preventable illness!
Denmark’s vaccine schedule is the most minimalist in the developed world. So why is HHS trying to adopt it?
My new piece in @statnews.com.
Huge thanks to @thekibosch.bsky.social for the lightning-fast turnaround and sharp editing.
www.statnews.com/2025/12/19/d...
My new piece in @statnews.com.
Huge thanks to @thekibosch.bsky.social for the lightning-fast turnaround and sharp editing.
www.statnews.com/2025/12/19/d...
Why Denmark's vaccine schedule works for Denmark — but not for the United States
With its vaccine schedule, “Denmark has made a values choice to accept preventable hospitalizations and illnesses that other countries have chosen to prevent.”
www.statnews.com
December 19, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Denmark’s vaccine schedule is the most minimalist in the developed world. So why is HHS trying to adopt it?
My new piece in @statnews.com.
Huge thanks to @thekibosch.bsky.social for the lightning-fast turnaround and sharp editing.
www.statnews.com/2025/12/19/d...
My new piece in @statnews.com.
Huge thanks to @thekibosch.bsky.social for the lightning-fast turnaround and sharp editing.
www.statnews.com/2025/12/19/d...
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HHS appoints anti-vaccine activists to IACC.
Reminder: HHS also cut disability services and rescinded an AAP grant for early identification of autism.
It's no friend to autistics and their families.
subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025... via @politico.com @laurengardner.bsky.social
Reminder: HHS also cut disability services and rescinded an AAP grant for early identification of autism.
It's no friend to autistics and their families.
subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025... via @politico.com @laurengardner.bsky.social
POLITICO Pro: Kennedy appoints members to autism panel who tout possible vaccines link
The three new panelists were named to Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee before the deadline for nominations
subscriber.politicopro.com
December 19, 2025 at 7:05 PM
HHS appoints anti-vaccine activists to IACC.
Reminder: HHS also cut disability services and rescinded an AAP grant for early identification of autism.
It's no friend to autistics and their families.
subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025... via @politico.com @laurengardner.bsky.social
Reminder: HHS also cut disability services and rescinded an AAP grant for early identification of autism.
It's no friend to autistics and their families.
subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025... via @politico.com @laurengardner.bsky.social
If only we could try to emulate Denmark’s gun laws instead of its vaccine schedule
HHS is reportedly planning to adopt Denmark’s vaccine schedule. The comparison driving this policy is totally misguided, and the consequences for American children would be severe.
open.substack.com/pub/jakescot...
open.substack.com/pub/jakescot...
Why Adopting Denmark’s Vaccine Schedule Would Be Dangerous for American Children
The comparison driving HHS policy is methodologically flawed and ignores fundamental differences in healthcare systems, disease burden, and public health philosophy.
open.substack.com
December 19, 2025 at 8:11 PM
If only we could try to emulate Denmark’s gun laws instead of its vaccine schedule
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The simplistic claims by the anti-vaccine cadre at HHS misrepresents the true comparison of vaccines between the U.S. and Denmark and ignores the real differences between the countries.
It's deceptive.
Dr. @jakescottmd.bsky.social has the details and receipts.
substack.com/inbox/post/1...
It's deceptive.
Dr. @jakescottmd.bsky.social has the details and receipts.
substack.com/inbox/post/1...
Why Adopting Denmark’s Vaccine Schedule Would Be Dangerous for American Children
The comparison driving HHS policy is methodologically flawed and ignores fundamental differences in healthcare systems, disease burden, and public health philosophy.
substack.com
December 19, 2025 at 6:57 PM
The simplistic claims by the anti-vaccine cadre at HHS misrepresents the true comparison of vaccines between the U.S. and Denmark and ignores the real differences between the countries.
It's deceptive.
Dr. @jakescottmd.bsky.social has the details and receipts.
substack.com/inbox/post/1...
It's deceptive.
Dr. @jakescottmd.bsky.social has the details and receipts.
substack.com/inbox/post/1...
There's a lot of very misleading information coming from HHS & ACIP about RSV immunization.
It's very concerning. RSV immunization is extremely effective and safe and these tools should not be undermined by people in positions of power who are flat out wrong. 1/2
www.cnn.com/2025/12/09/h...
It's very concerning. RSV immunization is extremely effective and safe and these tools should not be undermined by people in positions of power who are flat out wrong. 1/2
www.cnn.com/2025/12/09/h...
US FDA launches fresh safety scrutiny of approved RSV therapies for infants | CNN
U.S. health regulators informed senior executives at Merck, Sanofi and AstraZeneca last week that their approved protective RSV treatments for infants would face fresh safety scrutiny following concer...
www.cnn.com
December 19, 2025 at 6:08 PM
There's a lot of very misleading information coming from HHS & ACIP about RSV immunization.
It's very concerning. RSV immunization is extremely effective and safe and these tools should not be undermined by people in positions of power who are flat out wrong. 1/2
www.cnn.com/2025/12/09/h...
It's very concerning. RSV immunization is extremely effective and safe and these tools should not be undermined by people in positions of power who are flat out wrong. 1/2
www.cnn.com/2025/12/09/h...
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My latest: Last month, RFK Jr.'s dep. sec. staged something of a coup against FDA boss Marty Makary. The White House waved it off.
But what a year: 4,000 staff out, a drop in foreign inspections and $$ restrictions that left lab staff sitting idle.
GIFT: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/h...
But what a year: 4,000 staff out, a drop in foreign inspections and $$ restrictions that left lab staff sitting idle.
GIFT: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/h...
F.D.A. Turmoil Keeps Spotlight on Its Commissioner
www.nytimes.com
December 19, 2025 at 2:54 PM
My latest: Last month, RFK Jr.'s dep. sec. staged something of a coup against FDA boss Marty Makary. The White House waved it off.
But what a year: 4,000 staff out, a drop in foreign inspections and $$ restrictions that left lab staff sitting idle.
GIFT: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/h...
But what a year: 4,000 staff out, a drop in foreign inspections and $$ restrictions that left lab staff sitting idle.
GIFT: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/h...
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RFK Jr. promised Senator Bill Cassidy that he wouldn’t change the vaccine schedule and wouldn’t mess with the CDC website’s statement that vaccines don’t cause autism etc.
Anyone who cared enough to look beneath the surface would have seen why so many of us opposed and oppose him.
Anyone who cared enough to look beneath the surface would have seen why so many of us opposed and oppose him.
December 19, 2025 at 3:10 PM
RFK Jr. promised Senator Bill Cassidy that he wouldn’t change the vaccine schedule and wouldn’t mess with the CDC website’s statement that vaccines don’t cause autism etc.
Anyone who cared enough to look beneath the surface would have seen why so many of us opposed and oppose him.
Anyone who cared enough to look beneath the surface would have seen why so many of us opposed and oppose him.