Richard M. Carpiano, PhD, MPH
@rmcarpiano.medsky.social
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Professor, University of California, Riverside School of Public Policy. Public health scientist & sociologist keen on population health & community issues. Sometimes in the news, often for troubling and frustrating topics. Opinions my own. 🇺🇸 🇨🇦
![Screengrab of article in the link (final paragraphs):
"Prior to his CDC appointment, Abraham served as Louisiana’s surgeon general. While he was in that role, the state’s health department waited several months to formally alert the public about a rise in whooping cough cases. By that time, two babies had died of the illness.
Abraham’s also long been critical of Covid vaccines, suggesting without providing evidence that the shots are harmful.
While he was with the CDC, Abraham appeared to brush off the threat that the U.S. could lose its measles elimination status because of ongoing outbreaks. During a media briefing in January, he referred to the possibility as “the cost of doing business, with our borders being somewhat porous [and] global and international travel.”
It was the only time Abraham addressed national media."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:7t6thcmgpcttcgfgjkghw25e/bafkreidw3rw4xvef6nv2gpgghmkpneapcieap5giutlxlw4z6ym7wqfno4)
