Patrick Hickey, MD
@pwhickey.bsky.social
Pediatrician. Infectious Diseases. Once a Soldier. Wishing we could all be a little more kind to each other.
2 AmazingDaughters™️ and a BadAssWife™️
My own opinions, typos, and blurry photos. Potty mouth. Needs an edit function; wouldn’t use it.
2 AmazingDaughters™️ and a BadAssWife™️
My own opinions, typos, and blurry photos. Potty mouth. Needs an edit function; wouldn’t use it.
Make America Denmark Again.
“The national health system in Denmark serves around 5.9 million inhabitants…. All registered Danish residents are entitled to publicly-financed health care services, which are largely free at the point of use.”
eurohealthobservatory.who.int/publications...
“The national health system in Denmark serves around 5.9 million inhabitants…. All registered Danish residents are entitled to publicly-financed health care services, which are largely free at the point of use.”
eurohealthobservatory.who.int/publications...
Denmark: health system summary 2024| European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies
This summary on Denmark of the European Observatory’s health system review presents updates of the health system organization and governance, health financing, health care delivery, health reforms and...
eurohealthobservatory.who.int
January 6, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Make America Denmark Again.
“The national health system in Denmark serves around 5.9 million inhabitants…. All registered Danish residents are entitled to publicly-financed health care services, which are largely free at the point of use.”
eurohealthobservatory.who.int/publications...
“The national health system in Denmark serves around 5.9 million inhabitants…. All registered Danish residents are entitled to publicly-financed health care services, which are largely free at the point of use.”
eurohealthobservatory.who.int/publications...
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RFK Jr. is about to launch a dangerously unethical experiment in West Africa.
RFK Jr. is about to launch a dangerously unethical experiment in West Africa.
RFK Jr.’s Tuskegee Experiment
RFK Jr. recently directed the CDC to fund a study in West Africa that lays bare his cruelty and dishonesty
open.substack.com
January 6, 2026 at 12:05 PM
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RFK Jr. is about to launch a dangerously unethical experiment in West Africa.
RFK Jr. is about to launch a dangerously unethical experiment in West Africa.
Reposted by Patrick Hickey, MD
RFK Jr's HHS had a press call to announce they were — based on no new data — overhauling the childhood vaccine schedule. Senior officials at HHS answered questions but refused to go on the record, saying we could only attribute the quotes to "officials." www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...
U.S. overhauls childhood vaccine schedule, recommends fewer shots
The U.S. no longer broadly recommends vaccines for flu, hepatitis A and B, and RSV. Health officials say the guidance aligns with that of peer countries.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 5, 2026 at 9:48 PM
RFK Jr's HHS had a press call to announce they were — based on no new data — overhauling the childhood vaccine schedule. Senior officials at HHS answered questions but refused to go on the record, saying we could only attribute the quotes to "officials." www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...
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A “core” part of pediatric medicine training that has literally disappeared because of vaccines
the greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn 't exist
Alt: Scene from the usual suspects. Kevin Spacey says - the greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn 't exist
media.tenor.com
January 6, 2026 at 5:34 AM
A “core” part of pediatric medicine training that has literally disappeared because of vaccines
For my Pediatrics and Family Medicine colleagues-
As someone who did a stint as both ward attending and ID consult attending over Christmas, I was struck by the number of infants, children, and teens that I cared for with severe influenza and complicated pneumonias. Most not vaccinated vs Flu.
As someone who did a stint as both ward attending and ID consult attending over Christmas, I was struck by the number of infants, children, and teens that I cared for with severe influenza and complicated pneumonias. Most not vaccinated vs Flu.
January 6, 2026 at 5:23 AM
For my Pediatrics and Family Medicine colleagues-
As someone who did a stint as both ward attending and ID consult attending over Christmas, I was struck by the number of infants, children, and teens that I cared for with severe influenza and complicated pneumonias. Most not vaccinated vs Flu.
As someone who did a stint as both ward attending and ID consult attending over Christmas, I was struck by the number of infants, children, and teens that I cared for with severe influenza and complicated pneumonias. Most not vaccinated vs Flu.
Co-sign
Read our full statement by AAP President Dr. Andrew Racine on today’s HHS announcement about the childhood immunization schedule: www.aap.org/en/news-room...
January 6, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Co-sign
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Jason Goldman of @acpimphysicians.bsky.social has something to say about the new vaccine schedule.
#Medsky #IDsky #pediatrics #internalmedicine #vaccines #primarycare #infectiousdisease #publichealth
#Medsky #IDsky #pediatrics #internalmedicine #vaccines #primarycare #infectiousdisease #publichealth
ACP Issues Dire Warning: Adopting Vaccination Schedules Based on Those Used by Other Countries Will Put U.S. Lives at Risk | ACP Online
Statement attributable to: Jason M. Goldman, MD, MACP President, American College of Physicians
www.acponline.org
January 5, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Jason Goldman of @acpimphysicians.bsky.social has something to say about the new vaccine schedule.
#Medsky #IDsky #pediatrics #internalmedicine #vaccines #primarycare #infectiousdisease #publichealth
#Medsky #IDsky #pediatrics #internalmedicine #vaccines #primarycare #infectiousdisease #publichealth
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Meredith lost her son Henry to meningococcal disease. It may be rare, but still very worth preventing.
www.voicesforvaccines.org/i-lost-my-so...
www.voicesforvaccines.org/i-lost-my-so...
I lost my son to MenB. Today, there’s a vaccine.
Over spring break, Henry decided to spend time with me. Just six days later, the world as we knew it would never be the same.
www.voicesforvaccines.org
January 5, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Meredith lost her son Henry to meningococcal disease. It may be rare, but still very worth preventing.
www.voicesforvaccines.org/i-lost-my-so...
www.voicesforvaccines.org/i-lost-my-so...
Reposted by Patrick Hickey, MD
Today’s announcement that HHS is drastically altering the U.S. childhood vaccine schedule without a transparent process or clear scientific justification represents the latest reckless step in Secretary Kennedy’s assault on the national vaccine infrastructure.
Our statement: https://bit.ly/497Tj8V
Our statement: https://bit.ly/497Tj8V
January 5, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Today’s announcement that HHS is drastically altering the U.S. childhood vaccine schedule without a transparent process or clear scientific justification represents the latest reckless step in Secretary Kennedy’s assault on the national vaccine infrastructure.
Our statement: https://bit.ly/497Tj8V
Our statement: https://bit.ly/497Tj8V
From a pediatrician and Member of Congress 👇👇
My statement on the CDC’s dangerous announcement to overhaul the childhood vaccine schedule:
January 5, 2026 at 11:15 PM
From a pediatrician and Member of Congress 👇👇
This is a wildly reckless policy decision that will increase the number of children dying, admitted to hospitals with life threatening diseases, and with life altering complications.
www.latimes.com/science/stor...
www.latimes.com/science/stor...
Trump administration slashes number of diseases U.S. children will be regularly vaccinated against
Insurance companies will still be required to fully cover all childhood vaccines on the CDC schedule, including those now designated as optional.
www.latimes.com
January 5, 2026 at 10:20 PM
This is a wildly reckless policy decision that will increase the number of children dying, admitted to hospitals with life threatening diseases, and with life altering complications.
www.latimes.com/science/stor...
www.latimes.com/science/stor...
All of my scheduled send emails from the past week about to let loose in 5 minutes like….
a black and white photo of a waterfall coming down a wall .
Alt: A dam is bursting and releasing a giant torrent of water
media.tenor.com
January 5, 2026 at 12:56 PM
All of my scheduled send emails from the past week about to let loose in 5 minutes like….
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Iowa Doesn't Have Enough OB-GYNs.
The State’s Abortion Ban Might Be Making It Worse.
- KFF Health News kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
The State’s Abortion Ban Might Be Making It Worse.
- KFF Health News kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Iowa Doesn't Have Enough OB-GYNs. The State’s Abortion Ban Might Be Making It Worse. - KFF Health News
Abortion bans like Iowa’s have put OB-GYNs under increasing strain and surveillance, complicating the standard medical treatments for miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, premature membrane rupture, and ot...
kffhealthnews.org
January 5, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Iowa Doesn't Have Enough OB-GYNs.
The State’s Abortion Ban Might Be Making It Worse.
- KFF Health News kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
The State’s Abortion Ban Might Be Making It Worse.
- KFF Health News kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Begrudgingly headed to work after a great vacation
Looking forward to seeing my awesome colleagues
Looking forward to seeing my awesome colleagues
January 5, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Begrudgingly headed to work after a great vacation
Looking forward to seeing my awesome colleagues
Looking forward to seeing my awesome colleagues
RFK Jr: Hold my roadkill…
Also very cool: a study from 2024 found that in Scottish women fully vaccinated with the HPV vaccine in 2008, *no* cases of cervical cancer have been found. Not a single one. 100% success rate.
Co-author: "It is [now] possible to make cervical cancer a rare disease.”
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Co-author: "It is [now] possible to make cervical cancer a rare disease.”
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
No cervical cancer cases in fully HPV-vaccinated women in Scotland
A study published by Public Health Scotland finds that the HPV vaccine is
www.bbc.co.uk
January 5, 2026 at 5:01 AM
RFK Jr: Hold my roadkill…
As a child of 80’s Baltimore who grew up cheering for Randall Cunningham & Reggie White, tonight just means I’m allowed to root for my #BackUpTeam 🦅
January 5, 2026 at 4:55 AM
As a child of 80’s Baltimore who grew up cheering for Randall Cunningham & Reggie White, tonight just means I’m allowed to root for my #BackUpTeam 🦅
What a game! 💔
Good game Steelers
Good game Steelers
January 5, 2026 at 4:35 AM
What a game! 💔
Good game Steelers
Good game Steelers
Zay Flowers!
Lamar Jackson!!!
January 5, 2026 at 4:18 AM
Zay Flowers!
Lamar Jackson!!!
January 5, 2026 at 3:56 AM
Lamar Jackson!!!
Harbaugh’s play calling
a man in a suit and tie stands in a room
Alt: Travolta GUF: a man in a suit and tie stands in a room and looks left and right confusedly
media.tenor.com
January 5, 2026 at 3:43 AM
Harbaugh’s play calling