Hope
@hopeb.bsky.social
Former viral culture studier, bio and anthro.
Current genomic epi data wrangler, writer, weaver, and caretaker. All opinions mine and not those of my funding institution.
Current genomic epi data wrangler, writer, weaver, and caretaker. All opinions mine and not those of my funding institution.
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March 19, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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Breaking: FDA's March meeting to select flu shot strains for 2025-2026 season has been canceled per email sent to committee members, a VRBPAC member told me. drug companies need about 6 months leeway to make shots in time for fall vax campaigns. #healthpolicy
February 26, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Breaking: FDA's March meeting to select flu shot strains for 2025-2026 season has been canceled per email sent to committee members, a VRBPAC member told me. drug companies need about 6 months leeway to make shots in time for fall vax campaigns. #healthpolicy
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"Laboratories in a national network of 58 facilities responding to the spread of bird flu were notified Friday that 25% of the staff in a central program office coordinating their work were fired in the Trump administration’s mass layoffs of federal employees."
www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
Trump administration firings hit key office handling bird flu response
The layoffs in USDA's National Animal Health Laboratory Network program office come as egg prices reach record high amid worsening outbreak.
www.politico.com
February 17, 2025 at 4:53 PM
"Laboratories in a national network of 58 facilities responding to the spread of bird flu were notified Friday that 25% of the staff in a central program office coordinating their work were fired in the Trump administration’s mass layoffs of federal employees."
www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
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Watching your entire professional life be burnt to the ground....
On Friday night, HHS ordered CDC to take down all flu vaccine campaign materials from its website. Materials are starting to come down.
For example, a campaign explaining that flu shot can reduce flu severity from "wild to mild" is now offline. Left image is from Friday, right is now
Meanwhile...
For example, a campaign explaining that flu shot can reduce flu severity from "wild to mild" is now offline. Left image is from Friday, right is now
Meanwhile...
February 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Watching your entire professional life be burnt to the ground....
Same. We learned during my MPH that, in America, fear of healthcare costs is the number one driver of emergency room visits.
For me, it's more a fear of how much it's going to cost...
The #1 reported reason people avoid doctor’s appointments is because they’re afraid of finding out they have a serious illness.
If you have that fear, that’s normal and you’re not alone. Also remember, there is basically no serious illness that isn’t less serious if you catch it sooner.
If you have that fear, that’s normal and you’re not alone. Also remember, there is basically no serious illness that isn’t less serious if you catch it sooner.
February 17, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Same. We learned during my MPH that, in America, fear of healthcare costs is the number one driver of emergency room visits.