@acuriousparent

Teacher. Mom. Hanging with a toddler & a preschooler who thinks he’s a T-Rex.

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„As an infectious disease reporter and a gay man, I’ve grown increasingly frustrated with the global public health response to monkeypox and the communication around it.“ I write about why that is in the @nytimes nytimes.com/2022/08/04/opini…

Opinion | We Can Fight Monkeypox Without Hysteria or Homophobia (Published 2022)

I have seen how deadly stigma can be. Communication should be clear.

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"This is a scary time. If you have a state that wants to set an example, they're looking for cases to prosecute." — ⁦@OliviaGoldhill⁩ on choices facing women and the health professionals who care for them in the wake of #Roe. statnews.com/2022/07/05/a-sc…

‘A scary time’: Fear of prosecution forces doctors to choose between protecting themselves or their...

State laws criminalizing abortion have put physicians under intense scrutiny and made them fearful, with implications that extend well beyond abortion.

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If you ever need cheering up just remember that every July thousands of Kate Bush fans gather around the world to perform Wuthering Heights dressed head to toe like Kate Bush herself
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Compare this thread from a parent of a 17-month-old with the rosy thread of @ashishkjha yesterday. Many parents are unable to locate vaccines, made even tougher if their ped has decided not to order them or the state hasn't made it a priority.
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New Jersey has finally updated their site for the <5 vaccine 👏. Still limited options, and many of the search results are private practices that only take current patients OR county sites that only allow county residents. But it’s a start!
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@NJDeptofHealth21 Jun 2022
The CDC has now approved Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for kids 6 months and older. To learn more visit nj.gov/health/news/2022/appr… Find a vaccine site near you at covid19.nj.gov
Bingo. @WHCOVIDResponse @ashishkjha. You can’t fix a problem if you don’t acknowledge it exists.
Lex Luthor@Lexisaurus21 Jun 2022
Replying to @KaraKarlson @AshishKJha46
The most troubling thing about this is that @WHCOVIDResponse has decided to pretend the kids’ vaccination rollout is going great, rather than try to improve any of it.
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Many parents are relying on a self reported Google spreadsheet to find a vaccine for their littlest one - HUGE problem. Approval happened DAYS ago & vaccines.gov isn’t updated - HUGE problem. We don’t care where we get the vaccine. We just want to get it! @MamaWeasleyy
Ashish K. Jha, MD, MPH Archived@AshishKJha4620 Jun 2022
Replying to @AshishKJha46
Parents are clear they want to vaccinate their littlest ones in familiar settings -- doctors offices, pharmacies, health clinics, and children's hospitals And we want to build a response and an availability system that is responsive to parents needs and desires
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Good thread that explains a lot. But parents’ frustration comes from two facts: (1) a lack of trust because the <5 vaccine process has been fraught with unexplained delays (2) unrealistic expectations set by the Biden admin who told us to expect shots in arms this week.
Ashish K. Jha, MD, MPH Archived@AshishKJha4620 Jun 2022
With vaccines for kids under 5 rolling out across the nation A lot of folks are asking me When can I get my kiddo vaccinated? Soon! Very soon Here’s what to expect Thread
This is my experience as well. I spent all day trying to schedule an appointment for my toddler with NO success, only to be told “call back next week” by my pediatrician, the state health department, and one of the state’s largest hospital systems. #ImmunizeUnder5s @WhiteHouse
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Hey @GovMurphy - on your recommendation, I thought I’d hop on covidvaccine.nj.gov & find an appointment for my toddler. Oops - looks like NJ forgot to update their website. So I called @NJDeptofHealth and @MorrisCountyNJ who had no suggestions beyond“call back next week.”
Same here @NJDeptofHealth @MorrisCountyNJ @GovMurphy Please update parents on how we can schedule Covid vaccines for our kids <5, especially considering pharmacies cannot vaccinate children under 3 years old.
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Pro-vaccine parents of kids under 5, your long wait is almost over. @US_FDA's advisory committee, #VRBPAC, meets today to start a 4-step, 4-day process that will clear 2 Covid vaccines for use in small children. @matthewherper & I are live-blogging here: statnews.com/2022/06/15/trac…

Tracking an FDA advisory panel meeting on Covid vaccines in young children

On the agenda of the FDA's advisory panel on vaccines today: whether to authorize Covid-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna for use in young children.

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I don't have words for this horror. I am so angry we live in a country that sacrifices our children on the altar of the second amendment, over and over again.
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I should be happy, but I’m disgusted. My rage is quivering. All I’ve wanted is protect my babies. I can’t help but feel like they’re pawns in some game the FDA is playing. If @FDACBER @FDASpox @DrCaliff_FDA was hoping to make parents feel more confident, you have utterly failed.
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Parents have been waiting many months for vaccines for their young children. They deserve to hear from @US_FDA why this lengthy process has been in children’s best interests. reuters.com/world/us/us-fda-…

U.S. FDA sets June meeting dates for Moderna, Pfizer small children COVID-19 vaccines

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration set June 14-15 as the new meeting date to review Moderna Inc's emergency authorization request for its COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 6 months to 5 years and...

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Got to work with the incredible @arimoin in my latest newsletter on monkeypox 101, our burning, unanswered questions, and why the bigger picture matters. Read more here! yourlocalepidemiologist.subs…
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Replying to @ashishkjha
@ashishkjha makes a well articulated argument for #COVID19 #vaccination in kids. Less severe disease, less MIS-C, etc. Under 5s deserve the same level of protection. The world won’t get back to normal until we #ImmunizeUnder5 @US_FDA The data is on your desk. Review it!
Ashish K. Jha, MD, MPH Archived@AshishKJha4620 May 2022
Replying to @AshishKJha46
Vaccines dramatically lower risk of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children And the risks of these vaccines in 5-11 years are trivial Way less than risks from the complications of COVID So what about a 3rd dose? Evidence for Omicron is clear: a 3rd dose helps. A lot.
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I urge the FDA to approve an ACIP to review Moderna’s application this Thursday to give parents peace of mind and cut red tape to help families safely visit their relatives or enjoy summer activities with peace of mind.
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Could you publicly explain the unprecedented delays in reviewing the Moderna data for u5s? Or at the very least why #offlabel use is till prohibited in this age group? We need immediate protection and to #ImmunizeUnder5s now.
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The off-label ban is on @RWalensky at CDC. Kids are dying for lack of vaccines as FDA and CDC blame each other. We urgently need leadership from @SecBecerra and @POTUS @WHCOVIDResponse because what matters most now is the urgent need to protect kids in this surge.
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