@retired-virologist.bsky.social
Retired vaccine developer and proud liberal living in the Pacific Northwest.
So true!
March 13, 2025 at 5:01 AM
So true!
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Cartoon by successpictures.
March 4, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Cartoon by successpictures.
As predicted by Nikita Khrushchev, Trump is Putin’s weapon to destroy the United States from within, without firing a shot!
March 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
As predicted by Nikita Khrushchev, Trump is Putin’s weapon to destroy the United States from within, without firing a shot!
You can’t make this shit up!
First, they said postponed; now the meeting is canceled. That means no flu shots next year.
“'It’s a six-month production cycle,' Dr. Offit said. 'So one can only assume that we’re not picking flu strains this year.'"
Fundamentally, that's a form of mass murder.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/u...
“'It’s a six-month production cycle,' Dr. Offit said. 'So one can only assume that we’re not picking flu strains this year.'"
Fundamentally, that's a form of mass murder.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/u...
F.D.A. Cancels Meeting of Vaccine Experts Scheduled to Advise on Flu Shots
The cancellation plays into fears among scientists who worry that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will use his position as health secretary to sow doubts about vaccines.
www.nytimes.com
March 2, 2025 at 4:47 AM
You can’t make this shit up!
Yup!
March 2, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Yup!
Truer words could not be spoken.
Who agrees this is exactly what’s happening right now? 🤬
March 2, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Truer words could not be spoken.
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Sadly, it’s time to revive this 2017 TIME cover.
March 1, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Sadly, it’s time to revive this 2017 TIME cover.
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BREAKING: Two New Measles Cases Detected in Melbourne, Indicating Local Transmission
The individuals had no recent travel history or known contact with other cases, signaling local transmission within the community.
The individuals had no recent travel history or known contact with other cases, signaling local transmission within the community.
February 28, 2025 at 1:25 PM
BREAKING: Two New Measles Cases Detected in Melbourne, Indicating Local Transmission
The individuals had no recent travel history or known contact with other cases, signaling local transmission within the community.
The individuals had no recent travel history or known contact with other cases, signaling local transmission within the community.
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It will only get worse.
#Texas with the first #measles death in the current outbreak that has spread to 124, largely #unvaccinated, people
“Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center…confirmed the death Wednesday. It wasn’t clear the age of the patient, who died overnight”
#MedSky
apnews.com/article/meas...
“Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center…confirmed the death Wednesday. It wasn’t clear the age of the patient, who died overnight”
#MedSky
apnews.com/article/meas...
First measles death is reported in the West Texas outbreak that's infected more than 120 people
A person who was hospitalized with measles has died from measles in West Texas. It's the first since the outbreak began late last month.
apnews.com
February 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
It will only get worse.
A worthy cause in light of Trump’s efforts to destroy our capacity to protect ourselves against the next pandemic.
What started as a grassroots initiative by a WHO staff member has grown into a global movement for health.
Learn more about the #1Dollar1World campaign and get involved.
People have the power 👏
🔗 bit.ly/3QyEuC3
Learn more about the #1Dollar1World campaign and get involved.
People have the power 👏
🔗 bit.ly/3QyEuC3
WHO strengthens support for grassroots crowdsourcing campaign: a global movement of unity and solidarity
What started as a grassroots initiative by a WHO staff member has grown into a global movement for health.
bit.ly
February 26, 2025 at 3:59 PM
A worthy cause in light of Trump’s efforts to destroy our capacity to protect ourselves against the next pandemic.
This
Important Public Health Update
Hi all,
Please pay attention. I just spoke with CDC officials they say we should prepare for potential human cases of Bird Flu. 1/
Hi all,
Please pay attention. I just spoke with CDC officials they say we should prepare for potential human cases of Bird Flu. 1/
February 21, 2025 at 5:18 PM
This
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Freedom of the press is toast.
February 12, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Freedom of the press is toast.
Beware folks, Trump 2.0
Plus pandemic 2.0 is a frightening possibility!
Plus pandemic 2.0 is a frightening possibility!
February 12, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Beware folks, Trump 2.0
Plus pandemic 2.0 is a frightening possibility!
Plus pandemic 2.0 is a frightening possibility!
Please read
February 8, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Please read
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NEW: The US Is Not Ready for Bird Flu in Humans
Bird flu is infecting more people than we think.
We need to stop it now before a new pandemic begins.
Bird flu is infecting more people than we think.
We need to stop it now before a new pandemic begins.
February 8, 2025 at 1:43 AM
NEW: The US Is Not Ready for Bird Flu in Humans
Bird flu is infecting more people than we think.
We need to stop it now before a new pandemic begins.
Bird flu is infecting more people than we think.
We need to stop it now before a new pandemic begins.
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February 6, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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Today is #WorldCancerDay
Did you know❓
Vaccination against #hepatitisB can help prevent liver cancer in children, while #HPV vaccination for young girls can reduce the risk of #CervicalCancer later in life.
Learn more 👉bit.ly/2NeFF8B
Did you know❓
Vaccination against #hepatitisB can help prevent liver cancer in children, while #HPV vaccination for young girls can reduce the risk of #CervicalCancer later in life.
Learn more 👉bit.ly/2NeFF8B
February 4, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Today is #WorldCancerDay
Did you know❓
Vaccination against #hepatitisB can help prevent liver cancer in children, while #HPV vaccination for young girls can reduce the risk of #CervicalCancer later in life.
Learn more 👉bit.ly/2NeFF8B
Did you know❓
Vaccination against #hepatitisB can help prevent liver cancer in children, while #HPV vaccination for young girls can reduce the risk of #CervicalCancer later in life.
Learn more 👉bit.ly/2NeFF8B
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In a global first, Uganda’s Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners today launched a first-ever vaccine trial for Ebola from the Sudan species of the virus, and at an unprecedented speed for a randomized vaccine trial in an emergency.🧵
February 3, 2025 at 9:22 PM
In a global first, Uganda’s Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners today launched a first-ever vaccine trial for Ebola from the Sudan species of the virus, and at an unprecedented speed for a randomized vaccine trial in an emergency.🧵
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Sounds just like my background.
I was born & raised in the deep south. I grew up watching my uneducated white relatives blame immigrants & black people for the way their lives turned out, rather than their poor life choices.
Their hate is why I'm a Democrat.💙
#ProudBlue #MAGAMorons
Their hate is why I'm a Democrat.💙
#ProudBlue #MAGAMorons
February 4, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Sounds just like my background.