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Jenny

@acuriousparent

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

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Joined March 2013
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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)

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...

‘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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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 (@AshishKJha46) profile pictureAshish K. Jha, MD, MPH Archived@AshishKJha4620 Jun 2022
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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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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

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

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 (@AshishKJha46) profile pictureAshish K. Jha, MD, MPH Archived@AshishKJha4620 May 2022
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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.
Image from Governor Jared Polis (@GovofCO)
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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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Reportedly, they are about to approve a *third* dose for a kid that is 61 months-old, while an immunocompromised kid that's 59 months-old cannot get a single dose, even off-label with pediatrician recommendations. (Special restriction only for this). xitter.gq/johnson/status/1526529…
Luke Johnson (ljohnson.bsky.social) (@johnson) profile pictureLuke Johnson (ljohnson.bsky.social)@johnson17 May 2022
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I just put it together that I've been fully vaccinated for a little over a year. It's shocking that there still isn't a vaccine available for ages 2-5. I would be at wits end if I had a child that age.
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Obvious political tweet of the day: Parents of babies and young children are very angry
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Bi-partisan support to encourage ⁦@US_FDA⁩ and ⁦@CDCgov⁩ to review the ⁦@moderna_tx⁩ data for the #immunizeunder5s. ⁦@WhipClyburn⁩ - listen these parents. There is no return to “normal” without giving parents the choice to #vax eagletribune.com/news/boston…
Govs. double-team Biden for vaccine for youngest

Govs. double-team Biden for vaccine for youngest

Gov. Charlie Baker and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis have teamed up to urge the Biden administration to “expeditiously” review Moderna’s application for emergency use authorization of a COVID-19 vaccine...

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Please RETWEET to let people know that you are here advocating to give families the opportunity to #ImmunizeUnder5s! So many people have forgotten that 20 MILLION children STILL don't have access to #Covid vaccines! Let's remind them! #EUAinMay 👶❤️💉
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baby formula shortage, delays in the young pediatric vaccine, mass shooter drills in schools instead of laws to protect our kids from school shootings... time to admit that kids health and safety are not our priorities.
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Now that Moderna has submitted all pediatric data to @US_FDA, we urge an immediate, transparent and thorough review. Families of children under 5 have waited a long time for the reassurance of a safe and effective vaccine.
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