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Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, SM

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Epidemiology and global health security policy. thepandemiccenter.org

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Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, SM @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
PA reports 5th measles death. A preventable tragedy that will not stop unless we boost MMR coverage. www.cnn.com/2026/09/30/h...
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Pennsylvania tallies a fifth death related to measles as outbreak approaches a thousand cases | CNN
The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported a fifth measles-associated death on Wednesday amid an ongoing outbreak that is on track to become the largest the US has seen in decades and has sparked ...
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Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, SM @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/a...
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Taylor Swift Named Her New Song ‘Patient Zero.’ Where Does the Term Originate?
“Patient zero” has long been associated with virus outbreaks and fictional health investigations. It was coined in the 1980s, by accident.
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Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, SM @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, SM @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Poll: Public confidence in Tony Fauci is higher than Robert F. Kennedy Jr. www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/public-confi...
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Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, SM @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
25 years later, this place looks vaguely familiar :)
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Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, SM @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
September 11th changed my life and direction of my career. I will never forget the ash that drifted for days and settled into my mom‘s New Jersey garden. She said “I hope they’re resting peacefully now.” I learned that day that you must always be prepared for the unexpected.
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Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, SM @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Oh no! This is such a wonderful museum. We used to take the kids a lot when we lived in Maryland. It would be such a shame if it closed.
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Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, SM @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
I was up the hill today for a meeting at the same time as move in day at Brown. So exciting! Also, got to observe some ancient Brown lore. A room dedicated to our famed professor of psychoceramics.
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Amesh Adalja @ameshaa.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
‘Kennedy, then a prominent anti-vaccine activist, preceded the visit with a letter to the Samoan prime minister requesting to study the Pacific island nation’s measles, mumps and rubella vaccines after the deaths of 2 children who had received them’ www.statnews.com/2026/08/27/k...
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RFK Jr. said a Samoa trip had nothing to do with vaccines. New documents refute that
Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said a Samoa trip had nothing to do with vaccines. New documents obtained by The Associated Press and The Guardian refute that testimony.
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Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, SM @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
www.huffpost.com/entry/rfk-jr...
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RFK Jr. Lied About Samoa Trip In Confirmation Hearing, New Documents Suggest
Kennedy’s visit to Samoa, which later saw a brutal measles outbreak, has become one of the most contentious events in his career.
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Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, SM @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
“a newborn who tested positive for measles died from a ruptured spleen” 💔
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A newborn baby was one of Pa.’s two measles-related deaths, state says as RFK questions whether they were ‘fabricated’
The measles-related deaths announced Tuesday of two Lancaster County residents were the first in Pennsylvania in 35 years and led to a spat between Josh Shapiro and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, SM @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
www.aol.com/articles/rob...
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Faces Resignation Calls as Measles Outbreak Worsens - AOL
U. S. citizens are repeatedly calling for Robert F.
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Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, SM @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
🥹 Earth lost such a good one. 💔
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Empire State Building honors Dolly Parton with pink '9 to 5' lighting
YouTube video by WBFF FOX45 Baltimore
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Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, SM @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Pennsylvania reports 2 people died of measles. They were unvaccinated. The US was already experiencing the deadliest measles outbreak in more than 30 years, before these preventable deaths. Needless tragedy. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
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Two die of measles in Pennsylvania outbreak
The deaths are the first measles-related fatalities in the U.S. this year. Both people had not been vaccinated against the illness.
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Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, SM @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Eliminating measles saved the US lives AND money.
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Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, SM @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
“farmers and rural residents… struggling to obtain the basic services the Agriculture Department is meant to offer…Sharp attrition under the Trump administration, largely through voluntary resignations and dismissals by the Department of Government Efficiency” www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/u...
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Farmers Struggle to Get Basic Services From Depleted Agriculture Dept.
After the departure of thousands of federal workers, rural communities report problems obtaining loans, grants, technical assistance and support for infrastructure and other services.
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Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, SM @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
The bigger worry for me as a parent in splitting up the MMR vaccine wouldn’t be the extra visits to the doctor (inconvenient, costly)— it’s the extra jabs. A combined shot (which remains the only option) means fewer tears and anguish. I would go out of my way to get one vax instead of three.
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Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, SM @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
"The road to new cures can be long and winding. Moderna shows sticking with it can pay off." www.wsj.com/opinion/mode...
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Opinion | Moderna’s Road to a Cancer Vaccine
The company says a trial met its goal to prevent melanoma recurrence.
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SciLine @sciline.org · 18/08/2026
Reporters—covering vaccination rates in religious and cultural communities? We have a reporting guide that helps ground your news stories in accurate cultural contexts. bit.ly/4pOPMDl
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Covering vaccines in religious and cultural communities - SciLine
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Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, SM @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
We're not making Americans healthy if unsolved outbreaks make them afraid of eating a salad. thehill.com/policy/healt...
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Outbreaks threaten HHS ‘real food’ agenda
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants America to “eat real food” as a solution to the chronic disease epidemic, but that message is being lost amid outbreaks of food…
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Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, SM @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
“They have kneecapped themselves in their ability to create any policy that would have staying power....The whole purpose of having the technocrats there is to advise political leaders on the nuanced tradeoffs of taking one path or another.” www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
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Trump races to prepare for new strains of deadly viruses after cutting biosecurity experts
The administration’s biodefense team has dwindled, and its new safeguards have been delayed — all amid growing concern over AI-enabled pathogens.
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Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
The US is bleeding STEM talent Other countries are beneficiaries www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/b...
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As China Hunts for Scientific Talent, the US Makes It Easier (Gift Article)
Young researchers have long come to the U.S. for academic training, but a combination of Chinese money and U.S. restrictions is shifting the balance.
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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
The Trump administration bowed to industry in delaying a food safety rule. That made it harder for public health agencies to stop the spread of Cyclospora. 14,000 cases. 740 hospitalizations. 2 deaths. @by-cjewett.bsky.social & Julie Creswell www.nytimes.com/2026/08/15/h...
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How Cyclospora Evaded the U.S. Food Safety System to Sicken Thousands (Gift Article)
The Trump administration delayed a rule last year that could have sped up the effort to pinpoint the source of the contamination. Critics charge that food safety oversight has eroded overall.
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Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, SM @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Coming from you, Maggie, this is an enormous compliment!! Excited for your new newsletter!!
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Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, SM @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
I saw The Odyssey last night. Question to those who have seen it: was it really hard to hear the dialogue over the background sound? Or was that just our IMAX theater? Or am I really old? (I felt this way watching Tenet too, but that was on a plane…)
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 14/08/2026
Breaking news: FDA investigators traveled to Taylor Farms’ operation in Mexico for the first time this week to start inspecting the facilities linked to the largest cyclospora outbreak in the U.S., according to people with knowledge of the matter.
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FDA in Mexico a month after linking Taylor Farms to cyclospora outbreak
Senior FDA official confirms that inspectors were on-site at the Taylor Farms processing facility and plan to be in the fields next.
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Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, SM @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
"The U.S. is enduring its worst measles outbreak in years, but that isn’t stopping President Trump from spreading vaccine skepticism. He overruled his advisers..by issuing Monday’s executive order urging HHS Secretary RFK Jr. to limit proven childhood immunizations." 🎁 www.wsj.com/opinion/dona...
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Opinion | Trump Jabs at Vaccines for Children
His executive order will feed public anxiety, as measles is running loose.
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Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, SM @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Vaccine recommendations for our kids should be based on evidence and data, not political posturing. An Executive Order issued by a US politician does not magically change the mountain of evidence that underpins the US childhood vaccine schedule.
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Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, SM @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
“Dr. Gillison graduated from medical school at Johns Hopkins in 1991 and returned in 1996 to pursue a doctorate in clinical investigation at the university’s Bloomberg School of Public Health.” @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/08/09/o...
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Dr. Maura L. Gillison, Who Linked Throat Cancers to HPV, Dies at 61
She challenged the conventional view that a majority of head and neck cancers resulted from cigarette smoking and excessive alcohol consumption.
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Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, SM @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
🦫🦫☣️☣️
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Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, SM @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Sent out via today's @pandemiccenter.bsky.social Tracking Report, a free weekly newsletter that tracks outbreaks in the US and abroad.
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Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, SM @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Our new analysis shows how measles has spread throughout the US over the last 18 months. Popping up in US communities in nearly every state. Returning to states where outbreaks previously burnt themselves out. A dangerous game of Whac-A-Mole. tracking-report-measles.netlify.app
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Large-scale WebGL-powered Geospatial Data Visualization Tool
Kepler.gl is a powerful web-based geospatial data analysis tool. Built on a high performance rendering engine and designed for large-scale data sets.
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Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, SM @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
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Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, SM @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
"the US urgently needs a practical, forward-looking plan that ensures that academic science can adapt to, and even thrive in, the current political climate. Unfortunately, universities and other associations have been quiet about this and other things." www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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University science in the US needs a coherent plan
The Trump administration continues to degrade America’s scientific establishment, causing widespread harm to the country’s broader interests and well-being. Last week, the Association of American Univ...
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Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, SM @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Here are some of my suggestions: 1) Mandatory on-line training 2) Submit paperwork for insurance reimbursement 3) Complete the same paper forms at doctor's office every year. 4) Planning camp schedules for multiple kids. Too inhumane? www.cnn.com/2026/08/03/p...
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Exclusive: US military asks troops for ‘creative and unconventional’ ideas to punish Iran | CNN Politics
The request from a senior officer at the US military command carrying out President Donald Trump’s war with Iran came in an email: We need ideas.
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Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, SM @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Unsolved outbreaks are bad for business. “Many growers are destroying the crops they can’t find buyers for.” www.wsj.com/business/hos...
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California Lettuce Growers Skip Harvest, Plow Their Crops Back Into the Ground
Federal health authorities haven’t linked U.S. produce to cyclospora, but some consumers are still steering clear.
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Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, SM @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Today the @pandemiccenter.bsky.social and @councilonstrategicrisks.org hosted and important discussion with Annie Jacobsen author of the new book “Biological War: A Scenario”.
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Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, SM @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
"Cassidy also said that 'as a sign of good faith' the health department modified its website that said 'vaccines do not cause autism' was not an evidence-based claim. As of Thursday morning, that disclaimer is still there." www.politico.com/live-updates...
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Cassidy will support Trump’s CDC nominee
The Health Committee chair had questioned Erica Schwartz’s willingness to break with RFK Jr. at a hearing last week.
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Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, SM @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Here's the thing: these programs were created for a reason. It shouldn't take thousands sick and scores hospitalized to understand why public health programs are needed. But, alas, we seem determined to touch the stove twice to remember how it feels to be burned.
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Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, SM @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Yellow haze today in Providence due to wildfires. ☹️
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Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, SM @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Great profile! Jeremy’s writing has been a force of positive change.
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Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, SM @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Incredible meal at Claudine’s in Providence. The parting gift (branded finishing salt) was a lovely surprise. 10/10!
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Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, SM @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
The US is experiencing a large rise in cyclosporiasis infections. Some states are seeing >20x increase in cases. Climate may be a factor. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
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The prevalence of Cyclospora cayetanensis in water: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Cyclospora cayetanensis is an emerging food- and waterborne pathogen that causes cyclosporiasis, a gastrointestinal disease in humans. The parasite is endemic in tropical and subtropical regions; howe...
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Dr. Nahid Bhadelia @bhadeliamd.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
We received report on this disease event from a BEACON user related to multiple tour groups in grand canyons experiencing illness which included fever, chills, fatigue, weakness, and muscle soreness progressing to severe muscle pains. Request for information below. beaconbio.org/en/report/?e...
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BEACON
Track biological threats, share vital information, and collaborate on solutions for community protection and preparedness.
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Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, SM @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
A beloved school teacher took her life on this bridge. Installing a bridge barrier would save lives. MA has bridge barriers. So should RI.
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Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, SM @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Happy 250th Birthday America!
Patriotic dino in front of US flag.
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Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, SM @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
I thought about this a lot while spending 3 weeks in Asia and marveling at the gleaming (air conditioned) malls, brimming with indoor play spaces for kids, sophisticated movie theaters, innovative food halls, and so many other ways to have fun and gather.
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Patrick Hickey, MD @pwhickey.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
👏👏👏👏 This shouldn’t be necessary but here we are… “Following an outbreak, lawmakers push to require flu vaccine for all service members in budget bill provision” www.militarytimes.com/news/pentago...
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Following an outbreak, lawmakers push to require flu vaccine for all service members in budget bill provision
After a recent flu outbreak sickened 284 trainees and killed one, lawmakers move to revert the flu vaccination policy to be required again for all.
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NPR @npr.org · 26/06/2026
Former NOAA staffers have launched a new website that provides climate information. It replaces a government site that was shut down when the Trump administration took office. n.pr/4aWVKvt
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Ex-NOAA employees re-create a valuable climate data site shut down by Trump
Former NOAA staffers have launched a new website that provides climate information. It replaces a government site that was shut down when the Trump administration took office.
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Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, SM @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
“Parental control of child education is not in the CDC’s purview. And federal vaccine grants are usually focused on access; they’re not related to mandates.”
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