Lauren Parlett, PhD
@laurenparlett.com
#Epidemiologist. All messages and replies are my own.
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Restored CDC About Us site
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#MedSky #ScienceNotSilence #AltGov
#MedSky #ScienceNotSilence #AltGov
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
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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.
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"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:
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#ScienceNotSilence
#MedSky #EpiSky
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#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
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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
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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...
It is the year 2025. Why is working with a shared network drive and EndNote so painful? I just want to insert some references into my study protocol, not calculate some quantum uncertainty. Updating a reference list shouldn't take an hour. I'm just saying...
September 11, 2025 at 5:52 PM
It is the year 2025. Why is working with a shared network drive and EndNote so painful? I just want to insert some references into my study protocol, not calculate some quantum uncertainty. Updating a reference list shouldn't take an hour. I'm just saying...
Q: What if we lied and said that vaccines contain Ivermectin or hydroxychloroquine or the bullshit wormer de jour? Would that marketing angle improve uptake? Falsely state that the vaccines are homeopathic? Associate them with beer and a mascot?
#spitballing
#spitballing
September 10, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Q: What if we lied and said that vaccines contain Ivermectin or hydroxychloroquine or the bullshit wormer de jour? Would that marketing angle improve uptake? Falsely state that the vaccines are homeopathic? Associate them with beer and a mascot?
#spitballing
#spitballing
Nothing like living in a state (NC) that requires a prescription for a vaccination. Fucking hell.
September 10, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Nothing like living in a state (NC) that requires a prescription for a vaccination. Fucking hell.
Reposted by Lauren Parlett, PhD
Here is a word cloud of the words that were missing from the noncompetitive renewal awards but had been present in the parent award.
3/4
3/4
September 9, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Here is a word cloud of the words that were missing from the noncompetitive renewal awards but had been present in the parent award.
3/4
3/4
🧪New pub!
Safety monitoring of health outcomes following influenza vaccination during the 2023–2024 season among U.S. Commercially-insured individuals aged 6m-64y: Self-controlled case series analyses
(Gift link until 10/10)
Take home in comments.
authors.elsevier.com/c/1leQt,60n7...
Safety monitoring of health outcomes following influenza vaccination during the 2023–2024 season among U.S. Commercially-insured individuals aged 6m-64y: Self-controlled case series analyses
(Gift link until 10/10)
Take home in comments.
authors.elsevier.com/c/1leQt,60n7...
authors.elsevier.com
September 3, 2025 at 3:50 PM
🧪New pub!
Safety monitoring of health outcomes following influenza vaccination during the 2023–2024 season among U.S. Commercially-insured individuals aged 6m-64y: Self-controlled case series analyses
(Gift link until 10/10)
Take home in comments.
authors.elsevier.com/c/1leQt,60n7...
Safety monitoring of health outcomes following influenza vaccination during the 2023–2024 season among U.S. Commercially-insured individuals aged 6m-64y: Self-controlled case series analyses
(Gift link until 10/10)
Take home in comments.
authors.elsevier.com/c/1leQt,60n7...
Reposted by Lauren Parlett, PhD
The average American simply has no idea how quickly the infrastructure that keeps us safe and healthy is collapsing. These systems run in the background thanks to government employees who quietly do critical work. Those employees are being purged and systems are being destroyed.
August 29, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The average American simply has no idea how quickly the infrastructure that keeps us safe and healthy is collapsing. These systems run in the background thanks to government employees who quietly do critical work. Those employees are being purged and systems are being destroyed.
Fellow #ISPE attendees. My eyesight is bad, and my face memory is poor. If you know me and I don't greet you, likely, I didn't see you or recognize you outside our typical interactions. I'm so sorry!
August 23, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Fellow #ISPE attendees. My eyesight is bad, and my face memory is poor. If you know me and I don't greet you, likely, I didn't see you or recognize you outside our typical interactions. I'm so sorry!
Target trial emulation can be distilled down to "come on, observational investigators... think about your methods". Change my mind. #EpiSky
August 23, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Target trial emulation can be distilled down to "come on, observational investigators... think about your methods". Change my mind. #EpiSky