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Jake Scott, MD @jakescottmd.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Thank you, @cidrap.bsky.social, for covering our new @nejm.org review of Covid-19, RSV, and influenza immunizations. Check it out: cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/meta-analysis-covid-rsv-flu-vaccines-fall-provides-sea-data-showing-efficacy-safety

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Meta-analysis of COVID, RSV, flu vaccines for fall provides 'sea of data' showing efficacy, safety

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Aadia Rana MD @aadiamd.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

This weekend, we suddenly lost our dear Dr Latesha Elopre. She was a brilliant researcher & clinician, passionate advocate for health equity, the most considerate and kind-hearted friend, and a devoted wife to Chris, daughter to Glenda, and, above all, mother to Jacob and Gigi. gofund.me/7eaed9d9

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Donate to Honor Dr. Elopre: Help Her Children's Educational Future, organized by Brittany Payne

Honoring the Life and Legacy of Dr. Latesha Elopre On June… Brittany Payne needs your support for Honor Dr. Elopre: Help Her Children's Educational Future

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Oni Blackstock, MD MHS @oniblackstock.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

“The IAS–USA is deeply saddened by the sudden and unexpected passing of Latesha Elopre, MD, a dedicated young physician and promising member of our Core Faculty. Her contributions to the study of infectious diseases and HIV prevention among vulnerable populations leave a lasting impact.“

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In Memoriam: Latesha Elopre, MD, MSPH

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Saskia Popescu @saskiapopescu.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Beyond disappointing. Vaccine access (& development) is a critical domestic resource & vital to intl health (& security). Limiting access to vaccines = ⬆️ risk of preventable outbreaks. Also, when you gut public health, you reduce our capacity for prevention/response. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/25/h...

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Kennedy Withdraws Funding Pledge to International Vaccine Agency

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BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

It is impossible to listen to the meeting without feeling a deep sense of sadness over how low we have fallen and how quickly. The lack of basic understanding of how vaccines are studied by those now with authority to vote and make recommendations on how vaccines should be used is heartbreaking.

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Jake Scott, MD @jakescottmd.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

If you want people to trust vaccines, you don’t fire experts and give the mic to people who’ve spent years casting doubt. That’s not balance. It risks unraveling decades of public health progress. Trust is built through evidence, not agendas that reject science. www.cidrap.umn.edu/vaccine-inte...

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Viewpoint: CDC's upcoming vaccine advisory meeting set up to sow distrust in vaccines

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Helen Branswell 🇨🇦 @helenbranswell.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

An analysis comparing the number of scientific papers on vaccines published by recently fired #ACIP members to those published by the 8 people Sec. Kennedy chose to replace them shows a stark difference in depth of expertise in the field. www.science.org/content/arti...

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The members of RFK Jr.’s new vaccine committee have published little on vaccines

Purge at immunization panel represents a major loss of expertise, as measured by scientific papers

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BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

"What would happen if we stopped measles and Hib vaccinations in industrialised countries? For example, in the USA there would be an estimated 3–4 million cases of measles with 450 deaths, and 20 000 Hib infections with 600 deaths" Will anyone find this acceptable? www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

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What would happen if we stopped vaccination?

Heikki Peltola is a board qualified specialist in paediatrics, infectious diseases, general surgery, and trauma. He has mostly studied the prevention of bacterial meningitis, osteoarticular infections...

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Helen Branswell 🇨🇦 @helenbranswell.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

#ACIP, the expert panel that advises #CDC on vaccine policy, will not meet next week. #HHS, which never gave final approval for the meeting, per sources, suggests it will be rescheduled, but gives no date. www.statnews.com/2025/02/20/a...

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Meeting of key CDC vaccine advisory panel, under scrutiny by RFK Jr., is postponed

An upcoming meeting of the ACIP, a key CDC vaccine advisory panel that is under scrutiny by RFK Jr., has been postponed. A U.S. official said it would be rescheduled.

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Heather Ferguson @drheatherferg.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

"Dozens of clinical trials in South Asia, Africa & Latin America have been suspended. 1000s enrolled in studies have drugs, vaccines & medical devices in their bodies but no longer have access to continuing treatment or the researchers who were supervising their care" www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/h...

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Health Programs Shutter Around the World After Trump Pauses Foreign Aid

Lifesaving treatment and prevention programs for tuberculosis, malaria, H.I.V. and other diseases cannot access funds to continue work.

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BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

USAID is 1% of the budget yet does an immense about of good in vulnerable communities around the world. Strengthens US partnerships with allies and makes Americans and countries around the world safer. There are only downsides to ending USAID.

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Aadia Rana MD @aadiamd.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

On World AIDS Day we honor the memory of all those we have lost to HIV and stand in solidarity with all courageously confronting the inequalities that hinder our journey toward achieving the target of ending AIDS. @uab-cfar.bsky.social @katia-bruxvoort.bsky.social

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Picture of UAB Faculty Dr Latesha Elopre on World AIDS Day 2024

Picture of UAB Faculty Dr Katia Bruxvoort on World AIDS Day 2024

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