Lauren Parlett, PhD
@laurenparlett.com
#Epidemiologist. All messages and replies are my own.
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Pediatrician Here 👋🏻
Just so we’re clear:
Any changes to vaccine recommendations and guidelines from the current administration are completely Politically Motivated.
Like always, antivaxxers have no new evidence.
The infection is worse than the prevention.
Please follow the AAP guidelines.
Just so we’re clear:
Any changes to vaccine recommendations and guidelines from the current administration are completely Politically Motivated.
Like always, antivaxxers have no new evidence.
The infection is worse than the prevention.
Please follow the AAP guidelines.
January 5, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Pediatrician Here 👋🏻
Just so we’re clear:
Any changes to vaccine recommendations and guidelines from the current administration are completely Politically Motivated.
Like always, antivaxxers have no new evidence.
The infection is worse than the prevention.
Please follow the AAP guidelines.
Just so we’re clear:
Any changes to vaccine recommendations and guidelines from the current administration are completely Politically Motivated.
Like always, antivaxxers have no new evidence.
The infection is worse than the prevention.
Please follow the AAP guidelines.
Excited to start the two months of accidentally typing 2025.
January 1, 2026 at 5:05 AM
Excited to start the two months of accidentally typing 2025.
I hereby put all of my coauthors on notice. Due to rampant use of AI and its hallucinations and lack of researcher due diligence, I do intend to check every citation is real before agreeing to a submission.
#EpiSky
#EpiSky
December 20, 2025 at 3:14 PM
I hereby put all of my coauthors on notice. Due to rampant use of AI and its hallucinations and lack of researcher due diligence, I do intend to check every citation is real before agreeing to a submission.
#EpiSky
#EpiSky
Please consider donating to my longtime friend to help pay for her emergency dental work. At least spread the link! I know it's tough right now, but living with dental pain is no joke.
I know everyone is asking for help right now, but if you’re able:
gofund.me/c905d1d7d
youtube.com/shorts/IWVFJ...
gofund.me/c905d1d7d
youtube.com/shorts/IWVFJ...
Help Me With Emergency Dental Care
YouTube video by Marie K
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December 7, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Please consider donating to my longtime friend to help pay for her emergency dental work. At least spread the link! I know it's tough right now, but living with dental pain is no joke.
Reposted by Lauren Parlett, PhD
6 years today the first COVID case was identified in a man in Wuhan marking the beginning of a global pandemic that changed the world. We are way less prepared today to face another pandemic than we were back then. This fact makes me sad.
November 30, 2025 at 10:52 PM
6 years today the first COVID case was identified in a man in Wuhan marking the beginning of a global pandemic that changed the world. We are way less prepared today to face another pandemic than we were back then. This fact makes me sad.
Christian: O Holy Night, but the singing and instrumentation has to be dramatic (runner up: O Come All Ye Faithful)
Secular: Please Come Home for Christmas by Don Henley (runner up: Last Christmas by George Michael - I don't care if it's overplayed)
Secular: Please Come Home for Christmas by Don Henley (runner up: Last Christmas by George Michael - I don't care if it's overplayed)
What is your favorite "Christian" Christmas song and what is your favorite "Secular" Christmas song?
I will probably always adore "O Come All Ye Faithful" and "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" for Christian.
And "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" for secular.
I will probably always adore "O Come All Ye Faithful" and "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" for Christian.
And "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" for secular.
December 1, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Christian: O Holy Night, but the singing and instrumentation has to be dramatic (runner up: O Come All Ye Faithful)
Secular: Please Come Home for Christmas by Don Henley (runner up: Last Christmas by George Michael - I don't care if it's overplayed)
Secular: Please Come Home for Christmas by Don Henley (runner up: Last Christmas by George Michael - I don't care if it's overplayed)
David Bowie
Pentatonix
Live
Fleetwood Mac
Jackson Browne
Pentatonix
Live
Fleetwood Mac
Jackson Browne
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen:
Fleetwood Mac
Incubus
Blink 182
Story of the Year
Gareth Emery LSR/City
Fleetwood Mac
Incubus
Blink 182
Story of the Year
Gareth Emery LSR/City
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen:
Leonard Cohen
The Cure
Moonspell
Nevermore
Florence + The Machine
Leonard Cohen
The Cure
Moonspell
Nevermore
Florence + The Machine
November 28, 2025 at 6:49 AM
David Bowie
Pentatonix
Live
Fleetwood Mac
Jackson Browne
Pentatonix
Live
Fleetwood Mac
Jackson Browne
So hard!
Princess Bride
Die Hard
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Labyrinth
Princess Bride
Die Hard
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Labyrinth
My top 4 films made in the 80s (yes, this hard. So many left out!)
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Die Hard
Airplane!
Predator
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Die Hard
Airplane!
Predator
Name your top 4 80s films.
November 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM
So hard!
Princess Bride
Die Hard
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Labyrinth
Princess Bride
Die Hard
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Labyrinth
Why does it feel like the nation is held together by paperclips and school glue? One small move, and it'll fall apart.
#LateStageCapitalism
#LateStageCapitalism
November 2, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Why does it feel like the nation is held together by paperclips and school glue? One small move, and it'll fall apart.
#LateStageCapitalism
#LateStageCapitalism
If you have sincerely held religious beliefs that prevent you from carrying out your job duties for any segment of the population, find a different career.
#WTFTexas #LoveIsLove
#WTFTexas #LoveIsLove
November 1, 2025 at 11:41 AM
If you have sincerely held religious beliefs that prevent you from carrying out your job duties for any segment of the population, find a different career.
#WTFTexas #LoveIsLove
#WTFTexas #LoveIsLove
Reposted by Lauren Parlett, PhD
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.
No human subject oversight
In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.
rm -rf ~/
rm -rf ~/
"The chancellor approved it"
October 12, 2025 at 2:37 PM
No human subject oversight
Now, more than ever, we can't trust the Federal health websites. Here are some alternatives:
aboutus.restoredcdc.org/trusted-reso...
#ScienceNotSilence
#MedSky #EpiSky
aboutus.restoredcdc.org/trusted-reso...
#ScienceNotSilence
#MedSky #EpiSky
Trusted Resources | Restored CDC
Restored CDC About Us site
aboutus.restoredcdc.org
October 11, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Now, more than ever, we can't trust the Federal health websites. Here are some alternatives:
aboutus.restoredcdc.org/trusted-reso...
#ScienceNotSilence
#MedSky #EpiSky
aboutus.restoredcdc.org/trusted-reso...
#ScienceNotSilence
#MedSky #EpiSky
Reposted by Lauren Parlett, PhD
This is beyond bad. All of our disease defenses are down now. We are sitting ducks. This is #RussellVought #DonaldTrump. They are endangering American lives with their insane crusade. These men are hazardous to your health and dangerous to the republic.
BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:
October 11, 2025 at 10:06 AM
This is beyond bad. All of our disease defenses are down now. We are sitting ducks. This is #RussellVought #DonaldTrump. They are endangering American lives with their insane crusade. These men are hazardous to your health and dangerous to the republic.
How about apps not require the latest update in order to see internet outages when my 4G signal is slower than molasses? Can we try that instead?
October 10, 2025 at 6:34 PM
How about apps not require the latest update in order to see internet outages when my 4G signal is slower than molasses? Can we try that instead?
Why do requests for peer review always come in batches after months of nothing?
#EpiSky #MedSky #AcademicSky
#EpiSky #MedSky #AcademicSky
October 6, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Why do requests for peer review always come in batches after months of nothing?
#EpiSky #MedSky #AcademicSky
#EpiSky #MedSky #AcademicSky
In case you missed it...
Looking for #health information you can trust? We've compiled some resources. aboutus.restoredcdc.org/trusted-reso...
#MedSky #ScienceNotSilence #AltGov
#MedSky #ScienceNotSilence #AltGov
Trusted Resources | Restored CDC
Restored CDC About Us site
aboutus.restoredcdc.org
October 6, 2025 at 12:39 PM
In case you missed it...
Looking for #health information you can trust? We've compiled some resources. aboutus.restoredcdc.org/trusted-reso...
#MedSky #ScienceNotSilence #AltGov
#MedSky #ScienceNotSilence #AltGov
Trusted Resources | Restored CDC
Restored CDC About Us site
aboutus.restoredcdc.org
October 4, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Looking for #health information you can trust? We've compiled some resources. aboutus.restoredcdc.org/trusted-reso...
#MedSky #ScienceNotSilence #AltGov
#MedSky #ScienceNotSilence #AltGov
Now that the federal health agencies can no longer be trusted as sources of truth, where are you getting your health data, advice, and recommendations? I'm compiling a list of places to stand in for our once-trusted institutions.
September 30, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Now that the federal health agencies can no longer be trusted as sources of truth, where are you getting your health data, advice, and recommendations? I'm compiling a list of places to stand in for our once-trusted institutions.
Reposted by Lauren Parlett, PhD
I honestly wonder if lead exposure had a much larger effect on our collective intelligence than previously appreciated.
September 25, 2025 at 3:48 PM
I honestly wonder if lead exposure had a much larger effect on our collective intelligence than previously appreciated.
The CDC is back to its page-deleting shenanigans. Want to compare with the site pre-2025? RestoredCDC.org
#PublicHealth #EpiSky #MedSky
#PublicHealth #EpiSky #MedSky
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
RestoredCDC.org
September 20, 2025 at 11:15 AM
The CDC is back to its page-deleting shenanigans. Want to compare with the site pre-2025? RestoredCDC.org
#PublicHealth #EpiSky #MedSky
#PublicHealth #EpiSky #MedSky
Reposted by Lauren Parlett, PhD
The chair of the #ACIP is a #COVID-contrarian, Martin Kulldorff, as are others on the committee (i.e., Robert Malone). COVID-contrarians also have hands on the lever of vaccine policy at #FDA (i.e., Vinay Prasad, Tracy Beth Hoeg), at #NIH (i.e., Jay Bhattacharya). 1/
September 19, 2025 at 10:15 AM
The chair of the #ACIP is a #COVID-contrarian, Martin Kulldorff, as are others on the committee (i.e., Robert Malone). COVID-contrarians also have hands on the lever of vaccine policy at #FDA (i.e., Vinay Prasad, Tracy Beth Hoeg), at #NIH (i.e., Jay Bhattacharya). 1/
Reposted by Lauren Parlett, PhD
The current ACIP is not a credible committee. It pains me to say this, but do NOT listen to them for guidance on vaccines. I am an infectious disease doc and will be roundly ignoring their misinformed and anti-scientific guidelines.
Yesterday's spectacle was an insult to vaccinology and science.
Yesterday's spectacle was an insult to vaccinology and science.
September 19, 2025 at 11:17 AM
The current ACIP is not a credible committee. It pains me to say this, but do NOT listen to them for guidance on vaccines. I am an infectious disease doc and will be roundly ignoring their misinformed and anti-scientific guidelines.
Yesterday's spectacle was an insult to vaccinology and science.
Yesterday's spectacle was an insult to vaccinology and science.
After my flu and COVID-19 vaccinations yesterday, I had minor site soreness and minor malaise. Both typical reactions and solved with one dose of NSAIDs. Much easier than dealing with either flu or covid.
#VaccinesSaveLives
#PublicHealth
#VaccinesSaveLives
#PublicHealth
September 14, 2025 at 12:41 PM
After my flu and COVID-19 vaccinations yesterday, I had minor site soreness and minor malaise. Both typical reactions and solved with one dose of NSAIDs. Much easier than dealing with either flu or covid.
#VaccinesSaveLives
#PublicHealth
#VaccinesSaveLives
#PublicHealth
NC Governor Stein ordered allowing COVID-19 vaccination without needing a prescription. I got my flu and COVID-19 vaccinations this morning!
#VaccinesSaveLives
#PublicHealth
governor.nc.gov/news/press-r...
#VaccinesSaveLives
#PublicHealth
governor.nc.gov/news/press-r...
September 13, 2025 at 9:41 PM
NC Governor Stein ordered allowing COVID-19 vaccination without needing a prescription. I got my flu and COVID-19 vaccinations this morning!
#VaccinesSaveLives
#PublicHealth
governor.nc.gov/news/press-r...
#VaccinesSaveLives
#PublicHealth
governor.nc.gov/news/press-r...