Anthony Harris
@adharrisid.bsky.social
Infectious disease physician medical director of infection control. Former president SHEA. Covid and pandemic preparedness consultant
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US public health, global health sec, & science is facing unprecedented threats & intentional erosion. During COVID-19, I think so many of us felt that this horrific global event would bring us together - a pandemic requiring community partnership & trust in science. (1/5)
August 31, 2025 at 11:28 PM
US public health, global health sec, & science is facing unprecedented threats & intentional erosion. During COVID-19, I think so many of us felt that this horrific global event would bring us together - a pandemic requiring community partnership & trust in science. (1/5)
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Every reputable expert I know considers mRNA vaccine technology to be one of the most revolutionary advances in medicine in our lifetimes. Its inventors won the Nobel Prize in 2023. Shutting it down now is pointless self-harm to humanity.
Release from HHS: HHS will wind down its development of the mRNA vaccine development activities under the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA).
August 6, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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Continued).. of spillover through One Health, lab biosafety/biosecurity & governance of P3CO/DURC, and building transparency within the BWC. Truly, I wish we’d spend more time correcting the failures of US covid response, bc that’s where we have so much work to do (2/2).
March 15, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Continued).. of spillover through One Health, lab biosafety/biosecurity & governance of P3CO/DURC, and building transparency within the BWC. Truly, I wish we’d spend more time correcting the failures of US covid response, bc that’s where we have so much work to do (2/2).
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Maybe they need a Department of Hockey Efficiency
February 21, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Maybe they need a Department of Hockey Efficiency
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Who tracks surgical infections and sets guidelines for how to prevent your shiny new hip replacement from getting infected?
Who funds studies to determine the most cost-effective way to prevent your hip replacement from getting infected?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
“The CDC”
Who funds studies to determine the most cost-effective way to prevent your hip replacement from getting infected?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
“The CDC”
February 13, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Who tracks surgical infections and sets guidelines for how to prevent your shiny new hip replacement from getting infected?
Who funds studies to determine the most cost-effective way to prevent your hip replacement from getting infected?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
“The CDC”
Who funds studies to determine the most cost-effective way to prevent your hip replacement from getting infected?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
“The CDC”
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3 new @nejm.org papers on #H5N1 today
"highlight the urgent need for vigilant surveillance of emerging mutations and assessment of the threat of human-to-human transmission" (from overview, text below)
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
"highlight the urgent need for vigilant surveillance of emerging mutations and assessment of the threat of human-to-human transmission" (from overview, text below)
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
December 31, 2024 at 10:07 PM
3 new @nejm.org papers on #H5N1 today
"highlight the urgent need for vigilant surveillance of emerging mutations and assessment of the threat of human-to-human transmission" (from overview, text below)
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
"highlight the urgent need for vigilant surveillance of emerging mutations and assessment of the threat of human-to-human transmission" (from overview, text below)
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
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Vaccines are under attack like never before and pathogens just don’t stop emerging, so in related news...
I’m honored to lead Vaccine & face these challenges w/ my co-Editors-in-Chief Florian & Ivan. I’m ready to elevate vaccine research, defend evidence-based policy, & stand up for public health!
I’m honored to lead Vaccine & face these challenges w/ my co-Editors-in-Chief Florian & Ivan. I’m ready to elevate vaccine research, defend evidence-based policy, & stand up for public health!
December 14, 2024 at 7:48 PM
Vaccines are under attack like never before and pathogens just don’t stop emerging, so in related news...
I’m honored to lead Vaccine & face these challenges w/ my co-Editors-in-Chief Florian & Ivan. I’m ready to elevate vaccine research, defend evidence-based policy, & stand up for public health!
I’m honored to lead Vaccine & face these challenges w/ my co-Editors-in-Chief Florian & Ivan. I’m ready to elevate vaccine research, defend evidence-based policy, & stand up for public health!
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Qualifications for RFK Jr to be HHS Secretary
November 14, 2024 at 11:13 PM
Qualifications for RFK Jr to be HHS Secretary
Hoping this will be a forum for science. Looking forward to real information about infectious diseases and Infection Control. We certainly need it!
November 16, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Hoping this will be a forum for science. Looking forward to real information about infectious diseases and Infection Control. We certainly need it!