Chelsea Cirruzzo
@chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social
STAT health reporter & gamer
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Without high-level administration sign-off, states have so far been unable to order updated Covid shots for children from low-income families who depend on the Vaccines for Children program.
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Low-income children lack access to Covid vaccines because of approval delay
Two weeks after vaccine advisers approved new Covid recs, Kennedy still hasn’t given his approval, leaving states unable to order updated shots for low-income kids.
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September 30, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Without high-level administration sign-off, states have so far been unable to order updated Covid shots for children from low-income families who depend on the Vaccines for Children program.
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Low income children lack access to Covid vaccines because of approval delay, @aniloza.bsky.social and @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social report
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Low-income children lack access to Covid vaccines because of approval delay
Two weeks after vaccine advisers approved new Covid recs, Kennedy still hasn’t given his approval, leaving states unable to order updated shots for low-income kids.
www.statnews.com
September 30, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Low income children lack access to Covid vaccines because of approval delay, @aniloza.bsky.social and @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social report
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2 weeks ago RFK's ACIP voted to change recommendations for Covid vaccines
The CDC director has yet to sign off on them, so states aren't able to order vaccines through the vaccines for children program (which covers ~50% of kids)
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The CDC director has yet to sign off on them, so states aren't able to order vaccines through the vaccines for children program (which covers ~50% of kids)
w/ @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social
www.statnews.com/2025/09/30/c...
Low-income children lack access to Covid vaccines because of approval delay
Two weeks after vaccine advisers approved new Covid recs, Kennedy still hasn’t given his approval, leaving states unable to order updated shots for low-income kids.
www.statnews.com
September 30, 2025 at 10:28 PM
2 weeks ago RFK's ACIP voted to change recommendations for Covid vaccines
The CDC director has yet to sign off on them, so states aren't able to order vaccines through the vaccines for children program (which covers ~50% of kids)
w/ @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social
www.statnews.com/2025/09/30/c...
The CDC director has yet to sign off on them, so states aren't able to order vaccines through the vaccines for children program (which covers ~50% of kids)
w/ @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social
www.statnews.com/2025/09/30/c...
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New: For a brief time, it seemed like RFK Jr.'s criticism of Covid vaccines could spell trouble for him with the White House. Instead, he appears to retain as much political influence as ever.
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With Trump’s anti-vaccine comments, Kennedy’s influence grows
RFK Jr. is moving rapidly to reshape vaccine policy, and Trump's remarks raise questions about how far the two may go.
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September 24, 2025 at 1:24 PM
New: For a brief time, it seemed like RFK Jr.'s criticism of Covid vaccines could spell trouble for him with the White House. Instead, he appears to retain as much political influence as ever.
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Where Trump's anti-vaccine comments came from, what they mean for RFK Jr. — and how it could shape federal health policy
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With Trump’s anti-vaccine comments, Kennedy’s influence grows
RFK Jr. is moving rapidly to reshape vaccine policy, and Trump's remarks raise questions about how far the two may go.
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September 24, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Where Trump's anti-vaccine comments came from, what they mean for RFK Jr. — and how it could shape federal health policy
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Hear @statnews.com Washington correspondent @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social talks about the president's comments on Tylenol and autism, plus the results of last week's meeting of the federal advisory committee on vaccines: www.wnyc.org/story/vaccin...
Vaccine Status and Other Public Health News | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC
Chelsea Cirruzzo talks about some of the recent federal public health directives on autism and immunizations, and what the science shows.
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September 23, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Hear @statnews.com Washington correspondent @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social talks about the president's comments on Tylenol and autism, plus the results of last week's meeting of the federal advisory committee on vaccines: www.wnyc.org/story/vaccin...
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Trump also veered into an extended rant, asserting the disproven link between autism and vaccines and calling for an overhaul of the childhood vaccine schedule.
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Trump, questioning vaccine safety, pushes major changes to how kids get shots
At a White House event, Trump linked vaccines to autism and urged major changes in how kids get their shots.
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September 23, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Trump also veered into an extended rant, asserting the disproven link between autism and vaccines and calling for an overhaul of the childhood vaccine schedule.
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if you're in the D.C. area: @emmasarappo.bsky.social is talking to @tricialockwood.bsky.social about her new book tomorrow night at Politics and Prose! politics-prose.com/events?srslt...
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September 23, 2025 at 2:18 PM
if you're in the D.C. area: @emmasarappo.bsky.social is talking to @tricialockwood.bsky.social about her new book tomorrow night at Politics and Prose! politics-prose.com/events?srslt...
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💥 @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social on Brian Lehrer talking about vaccines and public health 💥 www.wnyc.org/shows/bl
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September 23, 2025 at 2:23 PM
💥 @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social on Brian Lehrer talking about vaccines and public health 💥 www.wnyc.org/shows/bl
Good morning from Atlanta where a panel of federal vaccine advisers pushed a vote to delay the hepatitis B shot in some newborns to a later meeting. @aniloza.bsky.social has why: www.statnews.com/2025/09/19/c...
Key federal vaccine panel tables vote on delaying newborn hepatitis B shot
A CDC advisory panel voted Friday to postpone a vote on whether to delay infants’ first hepatitis B vaccine — temporarily alleviating health experts' fears.
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September 19, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Good morning from Atlanta where a panel of federal vaccine advisers pushed a vote to delay the hepatitis B shot in some newborns to a later meeting. @aniloza.bsky.social has why: www.statnews.com/2025/09/19/c...
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RFK's ACIP ended up voting to ... table the vote on delaying the hep B vaccine
“There’s enough ambiguity here and enough remaining discussion about safety, effectiveness, & timing that I believe that a vote today is premature,” a member of the committee said
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“There’s enough ambiguity here and enough remaining discussion about safety, effectiveness, & timing that I believe that a vote today is premature,” a member of the committee said
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Key federal vaccine panel tables vote on delaying newborn hepatitis B shot
A CDC advisory panel voted Friday to postpone a vote on whether to delay infants’ first hepatitis B vaccine — temporarily alleviating health experts' fears.
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September 19, 2025 at 1:27 PM
RFK's ACIP ended up voting to ... table the vote on delaying the hep B vaccine
“There’s enough ambiguity here and enough remaining discussion about safety, effectiveness, & timing that I believe that a vote today is premature,” a member of the committee said
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“There’s enough ambiguity here and enough remaining discussion about safety, effectiveness, & timing that I believe that a vote today is premature,” a member of the committee said
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follow @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social as she reports from Atlanta on the CDC's vaccine advisory panel for @statnews.com — she's a dogged reporter and a health policy expert, not to mention a great friend
September 19, 2025 at 1:36 PM
follow @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social as she reports from Atlanta on the CDC's vaccine advisory panel for @statnews.com — she's a dogged reporter and a health policy expert, not to mention a great friend
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For journalists covering public health & vaccine policy:
✔️ Avoid amplifying harmful talking points
✔️ Build strong sources in the medical & science communities
✔️ Track state-level vaccine battles
More tips from @statnews.com's @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social: www.pressclubinstitute.org/2025/09/16/s...
✔️ Avoid amplifying harmful talking points
✔️ Build strong sources in the medical & science communities
✔️ Track state-level vaccine battles
More tips from @statnews.com's @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social: www.pressclubinstitute.org/2025/09/16/s...
STAT News reporter shares tips for accurate coverage of vaccine policy - Journalism Institute
Florida announced the move to end vaccine mandates earlier this month, reflecting a nationwide trend of rising vaccine hesitancy. While this repeal won’t take effect for at least 90 days, the announce...
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September 17, 2025 at 3:34 PM
For journalists covering public health & vaccine policy:
✔️ Avoid amplifying harmful talking points
✔️ Build strong sources in the medical & science communities
✔️ Track state-level vaccine battles
More tips from @statnews.com's @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social: www.pressclubinstitute.org/2025/09/16/s...
✔️ Avoid amplifying harmful talking points
✔️ Build strong sources in the medical & science communities
✔️ Track state-level vaccine battles
More tips from @statnews.com's @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social: www.pressclubinstitute.org/2025/09/16/s...
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Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s aggressive moves to change U.S. vaccine policy — adopted by leaders at other federal health agencies — may be putting him at odds with President Trump himself.
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Vaccine policy threatens to put Kennedy at odds with Trump
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s aggressive moves to change U.S. vaccine policy may be putting him at odds with President Trump himself.
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September 8, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s aggressive moves to change U.S. vaccine policy — adopted by leaders at other federal health agencies — may be putting him at odds with President Trump himself.
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Make America Healthy Again celebrated “MAHA wins” like switching from corn syrup to cane sugar in Coke & synthetic dye-free ice cream. Nutrition experts say it’s not doing much to make Americans healthier, my colleague @sarah-todd.bsky.social reports: www.statnews.com/2025/07/17/c...
Why MAHA’s push on Coca-Cola and ice cream is 'nutritionally hilarious'
Getting Coca-Cola to use cane sugar rather and ice cream manufacturers to stop their use of synthetic dyes are the latest achievements trumpeted by the Make America Healthy Again movement.
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July 17, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Make America Healthy Again celebrated “MAHA wins” like switching from corn syrup to cane sugar in Coke & synthetic dye-free ice cream. Nutrition experts say it’s not doing much to make Americans healthier, my colleague @sarah-todd.bsky.social reports: www.statnews.com/2025/07/17/c...
the LOCK love island has on Chappell Roan songs is actually crazy
July 4, 2025 at 7:26 PM
the LOCK love island has on Chappell Roan songs is actually crazy
Spending my bday keeping tabs on who is writing happy birthday on my Facebook wall
July 4, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Spending my bday keeping tabs on who is writing happy birthday on my Facebook wall
I’m so behind on love island I need peacock to allow me watch on 2x speed
June 26, 2025 at 10:47 PM
I’m so behind on love island I need peacock to allow me watch on 2x speed
one thing about dc runners is …. they WILL be out there in 100 degree weather
June 25, 2025 at 10:18 PM
one thing about dc runners is …. they WILL be out there in 100 degree weather
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A fine line indeed, @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social tells us at @statnews.com
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Trump’s pick to run the CDC walks a fine line on RFK Jr. at Senate hearing
Monarez was careful with her words at a Senate hearing on her nomination to run the CDC.
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June 25, 2025 at 7:37 PM
A fine line indeed, @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social tells us at @statnews.com
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Bill Cassidy is challenging RFK Jr. about his changes to ACIP, the CDC's vaccine advisory panel. I chatted with @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social a couple weeks ago about why Cassidy is uniquely positioned to question RFK Jr.'s decisions @statnews.com
June 24, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Bill Cassidy is challenging RFK Jr. about his changes to ACIP, the CDC's vaccine advisory panel. I chatted with @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social a couple weeks ago about why Cassidy is uniquely positioned to question RFK Jr.'s decisions @statnews.com
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when @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social says companies made similar pledge in 2018 that wasn't lived up to, one of Oz's first responses is things are different now "there's violence in the streets over these issues."
June 23, 2025 at 7:40 PM
when @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social says companies made similar pledge in 2018 that wasn't lived up to, one of Oz's first responses is things are different now "there's violence in the streets over these issues."
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#Breaking: Supreme Court ruling on gender-affirming care delivers major setback for transgender rights
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Supreme Court ruling on gender-affirming care delivers major setback for transgender rights
Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors can stand after the Supreme Court ruled that it does not constitute sex-based discrimination, in a 6-3 decision.
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June 18, 2025 at 2:33 PM
#Breaking: Supreme Court ruling on gender-affirming care delivers major setback for transgender rights
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one of the many and funny joys of being a dc reporter is that no matter where I’ve gone to work, no matter what beat I cover the library of congress WILL find my work email and WILL send me a press release about summer movies on the lawn
June 18, 2025 at 4:07 PM
one of the many and funny joys of being a dc reporter is that no matter where I’ve gone to work, no matter what beat I cover the library of congress WILL find my work email and WILL send me a press release about summer movies on the lawn