MDFiscus
@drfixus.bsky.social
Pediatrician. Unabashed defender of children. Vaccinations save lives. Science is real, even if you don’t believe it. Please vaccinate your kids!
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Wow — hundreds of faith leaders signed a letter against the cruel Tennessee Republican bill to block undocumented kids from schools… including a pastor from Senator Bo Watson’s own church. 😬
www.timesfreepress.com/news/2025/ap...
www.timesfreepress.com/news/2025/ap...
April 8, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Wow — hundreds of faith leaders signed a letter against the cruel Tennessee Republican bill to block undocumented kids from schools… including a pastor from Senator Bo Watson’s own church. 😬
www.timesfreepress.com/news/2025/ap...
www.timesfreepress.com/news/2025/ap...
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Hey, moms-to-be! Data confirms that babies born to vaccinated mothers are less likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 before they're six months old. If you have questions about vaccines, please speak to your doctor. medicine.yale.edu/news-article...
March 12, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Hey, moms-to-be! Data confirms that babies born to vaccinated mothers are less likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 before they're six months old. If you have questions about vaccines, please speak to your doctor. medicine.yale.edu/news-article...
March 12, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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The Agriculture Department has axed two programs that gave schools and food banks money to buy food from local farms and ranchers, halting more than $1 billion in federal spending. www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
USDA cancels $1B in local food purchasing for schools, food banks
States have been notified that they will not receive 2025 funding for schools to buy food from nearby farms.
www.politico.com
March 11, 2025 at 3:09 AM
The Agriculture Department has axed two programs that gave schools and food banks money to buy food from local farms and ranchers, halting more than $1 billion in federal spending. www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
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At a time when vaccination rates are declining, deadly measles outbreaks are spreading, and we’re facing one of the worst flu seasons in decades—in part due to low vaccine uptake—the NIH is reportedly cutting funding for vaccine hesitancy and uptake research.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
NIH to terminate or limit grants related to vaccine hesitancy and uptake
The order covers more than 40 awards to researchers around the country seeking to understand why vaccine acceptance has declined.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 10, 2025 at 11:17 PM
At a time when vaccination rates are declining, deadly measles outbreaks are spreading, and we’re facing one of the worst flu seasons in decades—in part due to low vaccine uptake—the NIH is reportedly cutting funding for vaccine hesitancy and uptake research.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
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A reminder why we need to get our tetanus shot.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4jr...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4jr...
March 10, 2025 at 11:22 PM
A reminder why we need to get our tetanus shot.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4jr...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4jr...
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💉🧵The trend to ban mRNA vaccines is extremely concerning. Montana recently voted down a ban and Idaho is introducing a bill to criminalize their use. mRNA vaccines have been studied since 1990 and are a critical scientific advancement. An mRNA vaccine against pancreatic cancer is in clinical trials
March 5, 2025 at 6:31 PM
💉🧵The trend to ban mRNA vaccines is extremely concerning. Montana recently voted down a ban and Idaho is introducing a bill to criminalize their use. mRNA vaccines have been studied since 1990 and are a critical scientific advancement. An mRNA vaccine against pancreatic cancer is in clinical trials
March 6, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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Measles confirmed in Miami teenager, the first in Florida this year www.tampabay.com/news/health/...
Measles confirmed in Miami teenager, the first in Florida this year
A high school student was infected in Miami-Dade, according to school officials.
www.tampabay.com
March 5, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Measles confirmed in Miami teenager, the first in Florida this year www.tampabay.com/news/health/...
Always excited to join my bestie in AAP advocacy @greenhousemd.bsky.social ! Let’s GO! #GoodTrouble
Getting ready to make Good Trouble with @drfixus.bsky.social at American Academy of Pediatrics Advocacy Conference.
#PedSky #MedSky #PutKidsFirst
#PedSky #MedSky #PutKidsFirst
March 2, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Always excited to join my bestie in AAP advocacy @greenhousemd.bsky.social ! Let’s GO! #GoodTrouble
Yes! But please do support small businesses. They’re suffering along with us.
February 28, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Yes! But please do support small businesses. They’re suffering along with us.
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WHO will announce #influenza virus vaccine composition today
Tune into our 1) information session at 10h CET, livestreamed on YouTube channel and 2) the press conference at 13:45h CET, livestreamed on social media channels - X, LinkedIn and YouTube ⬇️
www.who.int/news-room/ev...
Tune into our 1) information session at 10h CET, livestreamed on YouTube channel and 2) the press conference at 13:45h CET, livestreamed on social media channels - X, LinkedIn and YouTube ⬇️
www.who.int/news-room/ev...
WHO Information Meeting on the Composition of Influenza Virus Vaccines for Use in the 2025-2026 Northern Hemisphere Influenza Season
Meeting venueThe Francis Crick InstituteParticipantsRepresentatives and individuals from vaccine regulatory agencies, influenza vaccine manufacturers, members of the WHO Global Influenza Surveillance ...
www.who.int
February 28, 2025 at 8:34 AM
WHO will announce #influenza virus vaccine composition today
Tune into our 1) information session at 10h CET, livestreamed on YouTube channel and 2) the press conference at 13:45h CET, livestreamed on social media channels - X, LinkedIn and YouTube ⬇️
www.who.int/news-room/ev...
Tune into our 1) information session at 10h CET, livestreamed on YouTube channel and 2) the press conference at 13:45h CET, livestreamed on social media channels - X, LinkedIn and YouTube ⬇️
www.who.int/news-room/ev...
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The Trump administration terminates funding for polio, HIV, malaria and nutrition programs around the world.
“People will die,” said Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi of the African Population and Health Research Center, “but we will never know, because even the programs to count the dead are cut.”
“People will die,” said Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi of the African Population and Health Research Center, “but we will never know, because even the programs to count the dead are cut.”
U.S. Terminates Funding for Polio, H.I.V., Malaria and Nutrition Programs Around the World
Here are some of the 5,800 contracts the Trump administration formally canceled this week in a wave of terse emails.
www.nytimes.com
February 28, 2025 at 3:30 AM
The Trump administration terminates funding for polio, HIV, malaria and nutrition programs around the world.
“People will die,” said Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi of the African Population and Health Research Center, “but we will never know, because even the programs to count the dead are cut.”
“People will die,” said Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi of the African Population and Health Research Center, “but we will never know, because even the programs to count the dead are cut.”
I have also been getting these texts. Watch out!
I got this a couple of days ago
The "smishing" scam says you have an overdue toll bill you need to pay to avoid fines.
February 28, 2025 at 10:25 AM
I have also been getting these texts. Watch out!
You’re going to get sick of me posting about measles and other vaccine-preventable diseases.
Tough. A kid died.
I’m not going to be quiet about that.
Parents, please listen to the medical and scientific professionals and protect their kids.
Tough. A kid died.
I’m not going to be quiet about that.
Parents, please listen to the medical and scientific professionals and protect their kids.
February 27, 2025 at 11:33 PM
You’re going to get sick of me posting about measles and other vaccine-preventable diseases.
Tough. A kid died.
I’m not going to be quiet about that.
Parents, please listen to the medical and scientific professionals and protect their kids.
Tough. A kid died.
I’m not going to be quiet about that.
Parents, please listen to the medical and scientific professionals and protect their kids.
Measles in Seattle
Measles in KY
Measles in NW TX
Measles in NM
Measles in NJ
Parents have been preyed upon my agents of misinformation.
Their children will suffer because of it.
Please, vaccinate your kids.
Measles in KY
Measles in NW TX
Measles in NM
Measles in NJ
Parents have been preyed upon my agents of misinformation.
Their children will suffer because of it.
Please, vaccinate your kids.
February 27, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Measles in Seattle
Measles in KY
Measles in NW TX
Measles in NM
Measles in NJ
Parents have been preyed upon my agents of misinformation.
Their children will suffer because of it.
Please, vaccinate your kids.
Measles in KY
Measles in NW TX
Measles in NM
Measles in NJ
Parents have been preyed upon my agents of misinformation.
Their children will suffer because of it.
Please, vaccinate your kids.
Add KY to TX, NJ, NM…
Measles spreads like wildfire with each case infecting 12-18 susceptible contacts on average.
Contact tracing means finding every person who was in that gym from the time they arrived until 2h AFTER they left to see if they’re at risk. This is why public health matters.
Measles spreads like wildfire with each case infecting 12-18 susceptible contacts on average.
Contact tracing means finding every person who was in that gym from the time they arrived until 2h AFTER they left to see if they’re at risk. This is why public health matters.
NEW: A Kentuckian with measles went to a gym in Frankfort while infectious. Measles is extremely contagious. The individual had recently traveled internationally to an area with an outbreak. www.whas11.com/article/news... #BlueSky #MedSky #IDSky #SciSky
Kentucky health officials identify measles case in Commonwealth
The Kentucky Department of Public Health and the Franklin County Health Department said a Kentuckian went to a gym in Frankfort while infectious.
www.whas11.com
February 27, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Add KY to TX, NJ, NM…
Measles spreads like wildfire with each case infecting 12-18 susceptible contacts on average.
Contact tracing means finding every person who was in that gym from the time they arrived until 2h AFTER they left to see if they’re at risk. This is why public health matters.
Measles spreads like wildfire with each case infecting 12-18 susceptible contacts on average.
Contact tracing means finding every person who was in that gym from the time they arrived until 2h AFTER they left to see if they’re at risk. This is why public health matters.
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NEW: A Kentuckian with measles went to a gym in Frankfort while infectious. Measles is extremely contagious. The individual had recently traveled internationally to an area with an outbreak. www.whas11.com/article/news... #BlueSky #MedSky #IDSky #SciSky
Kentucky health officials identify measles case in Commonwealth
The Kentucky Department of Public Health and the Franklin County Health Department said a Kentuckian went to a gym in Frankfort while infectious.
www.whas11.com
February 27, 2025 at 3:55 AM
NEW: A Kentuckian with measles went to a gym in Frankfort while infectious. Measles is extremely contagious. The individual had recently traveled internationally to an area with an outbreak. www.whas11.com/article/news... #BlueSky #MedSky #IDSky #SciSky
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Same as it ever was going back decades. Everything old is new again.
February 27, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Same as it ever was going back decades. Everything old is new again.
Well, this was sooner than expected but, unfortunately, not shocking.
Measles is a serious, potentially deadly disease.
This was a preventable death of a child.
Vaccinate your kids.
Measles is a serious, potentially deadly disease.
This was a preventable death of a child.
Vaccinate your kids.
An unvaccinated child has died from #measles in the West Texas outbreak. So tragic.
Measles is a dangerous disease. Deaths are rar-ish, but they do happen. The measles vaccine is highly effective and safe.
www.statnews.com/2025/02/26/t...
Measles is a dangerous disease. Deaths are rar-ish, but they do happen. The measles vaccine is highly effective and safe.
www.statnews.com/2025/02/26/t...
Texas measles outbreak marks first fatality as more cases reported
A child in Texas has died from measles, the first death from measles in the United States since 2015.
www.statnews.com
February 26, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Well, this was sooner than expected but, unfortunately, not shocking.
Measles is a serious, potentially deadly disease.
This was a preventable death of a child.
Vaccinate your kids.
Measles is a serious, potentially deadly disease.
This was a preventable death of a child.
Vaccinate your kids.
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One thing worth pointing out is that each of these hospitalized pts requires a negative pressure room while infectious, airborne precau by all staff, limitations on visitors, & potential post-exposure prophylaxis for high risk folks who are exposed. It’s an even bigger burden than the numbers imply.
The Texas state health department is reporting 124 measles cases today, up from 90 since Friday, February 21st. Of these cases, 96% are unvaccinated and 15% overall have been hospitalized to date.
February 25, 2025 at 6:28 PM
One thing worth pointing out is that each of these hospitalized pts requires a negative pressure room while infectious, airborne precau by all staff, limitations on visitors, & potential post-exposure prophylaxis for high risk folks who are exposed. It’s an even bigger burden than the numbers imply.
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Vaccinated kids at 57% to 73% lower risk of long #COVID, CDC study suggests
The protection against long COVID from vaccination is likely even higher, because the estimates don't account for prevention of infection by vaccination, the authors say.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
The protection against long COVID from vaccination is likely even higher, because the estimates don't account for prevention of infection by vaccination, the authors say.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
February 25, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Vaccinated kids at 57% to 73% lower risk of long #COVID, CDC study suggests
The protection against long COVID from vaccination is likely even higher, because the estimates don't account for prevention of infection by vaccination, the authors say.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
The protection against long COVID from vaccination is likely even higher, because the estimates don't account for prevention of infection by vaccination, the authors say.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
For any parents out there who have even a FLEETING thought of exposing their child to measles to get “natural immunity”, read Max’s story
We don’t hear a lot about the consequences of measles in the long term. This is subacute sclerosing panencephalitis and it is uniformly fatal.
Vaccinate your kids
We don’t hear a lot about the consequences of measles in the long term. This is subacute sclerosing panencephalitis and it is uniformly fatal.
Vaccinate your kids
We need to share stories like this so they know what measles really is.
www.vaccinestoday.eu/stories/how-...
www.vaccinestoday.eu/stories/how-...
How measles can change a life - VaccinesToday
A father's story of pain and loss, and a plea for prevention
www.vaccinestoday.eu
February 25, 2025 at 12:36 PM
For any parents out there who have even a FLEETING thought of exposing their child to measles to get “natural immunity”, read Max’s story
We don’t hear a lot about the consequences of measles in the long term. This is subacute sclerosing panencephalitis and it is uniformly fatal.
Vaccinate your kids
We don’t hear a lot about the consequences of measles in the long term. This is subacute sclerosing panencephalitis and it is uniformly fatal.
Vaccinate your kids