Trump’s former FDA commissioner warns RFK Jr. could ‘cost lives’ if confirmed - The Washington Post

"You're going to see measles, mumps and rubella vaccination rates go down," Gottlieb said on CNBC, referencing Kennedy's longtime criticism of federal recommendations for childhood immunizations, and noting a recent decline in childhood vaccination rates. The nation is approaching a "tipping point," Gottlieb said, where a continued decline in childhood vaccines could soon lead to measles outbreaks and deaths of children. 

"We're going to start seeing epidemics of diseases that have long been vanquished, and, God forbid, we see polio reemerge in this country," he said...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2024/11/29/scott-gottlieb-trump-rfk-hhs/

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Excess Republican COVID Deaths Are Massive. But Not Surprising. (Thomas Smith and Dr. Lindsay; Serious Inquiries Only podcast SIO343)

Science denialism kills. Anti-vax conspiracy theory kills. This was obvious. But what are the numbers? How many more Republicans died of COVID than might have anyway? A new study has done a rigorous job answering that question, and the answer is grim. Very grim.

Interview: 

https://seriouspod.com/sio343-excess-republican-covid-deaths-are-massive-but-not-surprising/

Fauci's comment about lockdowns, vaccination twisted out of context - PolitiFact

…Fauci did not indicate at any point that lockdowns should be used as a tool of coercion, as the post implies…

https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/apr/22/facebook-posts/fauci-didnt-say-lockdowns-are-useful-forcing-vacci/

Vastly unequal US has world’s highest Covid death toll – it’s no coincidence

"The first and most obvious [issue] is our vaccination and booster rate," said Ranney. "Our rate of vaccination, period, is lower than in most other high-income countries, and our booster rate is lower as well. And as ample CDC data proves, vaccines and boosters are tremendously effective at protecting against death, even with Omicron."

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/feb/06/us-covid-death-rate-vaccines

“Sick of vaxxing nicely.” (Pod Save America podcast)

White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain joins to talk about the President’s new vaccine requirements, Republican politicians have a meltdown over Biden’s announcement, and Donald Trump commemorates 9/11 by skipping the memorial ceremony, hinting that he’s running again in 2024, and doing color commentary at a Pay-Per-View boxing match in Florida.

Interview: 

https://www.podbean.com/ew/dir-nf98h-100b6d0c

Biden's team tightens grip on state use of Covid antibody treatments - POLITICO

…States such as Tennessee and Alabama that have relied heavily on the drugs are also among those with the lowest levels of vaccination against Covid-19…

https://www.politico.com/news/2021/09/14/biden-covid-antibody-treatments-511825

4-year-old who wasn't vaccinated against flu goes blind from virus | TheHill

A four-year-old Iowa girl was left blind, with an unclear prognosis of whether she will regain her sight, after her family failed to get her vaccinated for the flu this season, according to NBC News....
 https://thehill.com/regulation/healthcare/478024-unvaccinated-4-year-old-goes-blind-from-flu

Why the flu shot cannot give you the flu (and why you should get one now) - The Conversation US

A common myth cited as a reason for not getting the flu shot is that the shot will give you the flu. That is scientifically impossible. Here's why.....
https://theconversation.com/why-the-flu-shot-cannot-give-you-the-flu-and-why-you-should-get-one-now-124257

Cost of Trump's 'zero-tolerance' pledge: Detained, neglected and unvaccinated migrant children - The Hill

Apart from the fact that these policies are simply indefensible, this rationale is also disingenuous in suggesting it is intended to deter migration.
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/459018-cost-of-trumps-zero-tolerance-pledge-detained-neglected-and-unvaccinated

Kids in border camps are 9 times likelier to die of flu. Trump's team won't vaccinate them - ThinkProgress.org

More than two dozen immigrants, including children, have died in U.S. government custody since President Donald Trump took office. The judicial branch has had to force Trump's administration to provide basic hygiene tools like toothpaste to detained migrant children.....
https://thinkprogress.org/kids-in-border-camps-are-9-times-likelier-to-die-of-flu-trumps-team-wont-vaccinate-them-edca48725469/

Doctors say some vaccinated adults could use a measles booster - NPR

With U.S. measles cases at record highs, doctors say adults who got vaccinated prior to 1968 should consider getting revaccinated to make sure they and their neighbors are protected.....
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/04/29/716894110/measles-shots-arent-just-for-kids-many-adults-could-use-a-booster-too

Revealed: Facebook enables ads to target users interested in 'vaccine controversies'

Social media platforms under pressure by US congressman to crack down on anti-vaccine propaganda, citing Guardian investigations....
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/feb/15/facebook-anti-vaccination-advertising-targeting-controvers

Anti-vaxxers plan to subvert changes to vaccination laws - Ars Technica

Eliminating non-medical vaccine exemptions isn't enough; CA medical exemptions tripled. ....
https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/02/anti-vaxxers-undermine-tougher-vaccination-laws-as-measles-outbreaks-roar/

New York’s Orthodox Jewish community is battling measles outbreaks. Vaccine deniers are to blame - Vox

Other tight-knit communities have recently fallen victim to measles outbreaks too. ....
https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2018/11/9/18068036/measles-new-york-orthodox-jewish-community-vaccines

Doctor’s office got jokes... but seriously, vaccinate #Nursing - funny

https://www.reddit.com/r/funny/comments/9t94dj/doctors_office_got_jokes_but_seriously_vaccinate/

Doctor Has The perfect Technique For Vaccinating A Baby - aww

https://www.reddit.com/r/aww/comments/9q7gre/doctor_has_the_perfect_technique_for_vaccinating/

Arizona cancels vaccine program after backlash from parents who don't vaccinate - USA TODAY

An Arizona parent education program with scientific information about vaccinations has been canceled because of pushback from anti-vaccine parents. ....
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/10/20/arizona-course-vaccines-canceled-after-parental-backlash/1715973002/