Search results for tag #antivax
I'm looking into books not just about #ADHD, but specifically about the use of #psychostimulant drugs to treat it. I was hoping to find professional reference books. Instead, what I'm finding, overwhelmingly, are strident denunciations of #ADHD as unreal, and of the drugs as tools of diabolical mind control. The atmosphere of this discourse, the vibe, absolutely creeps me out. It's dismaying. It's worse — much worse! — than anti-addiction drug-war literature; many of THOSE people are surprisingly positive about what they see as responsible, legitimate use of scheduled drugs under prescription. Instead, the anti-#ADHD-drug literature is more reminiscent of the intensely toxic atmosphere of two other social pathologies we've become wearisomely familiar with: #antivax, and the "#autism overdiagnosis" school of thought that tries to deny the very reality of our identity.
Indeed, I suspect that at bottom the motivation behind all three social movements — #antivax, anti-#ADHD, and anti-#autism — is the same: denial of the Other. Whether it's plagues or neurodivergence, these people want above all to deny the reality of anything that would force them to make drastic alterations to their lifestyles. It's one step away from wishing other ethnic groups didn't exist.
Details emerge of #RFKJr's new Tuskegee study. This monster is willing to sacrifice African children to promote his #antivax nonsense. https://insidemedicine.substack.com/p/scoop-the-leaked-protocol-of-the?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=1183526&post_id=184624829&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=nunx&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email
The update is expected to contain phrases like: “COVID isn’t real”, “I trust my immune system” and “it’s just a flu”.
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#ABPoli #AntiVax #FreeDumb
https://globalnews.ca/news/11610851/alberta-respiratory-virus-season/
#JosephineBallon & #AnnaLenaVonHodenberg lead a German #LegalAid organization that assists individuals facing #online #abuse & #violent #threats.
#ClareMelford runs a British group that helps identify #disinformation.
#ImranAhmed is a British activist who runs an organization that has chronicled #antivax #content #on socialmedia.
On Tuesday, the #Trump admin accused all of them of a campaign of “censorship” against Americans.
#law #propaganda #immigration #tech #moderation #RevengePolitics
Measles and other diseases are making a comeback thanks to Trump and his administration.
The only disease that has risen faster is stupidity.
#cdc #trump #measles #infectiousdisease #MAGA #republicans #rfkjr #news #antivax
Vaxx refuser
A cartoon by Matt Davies
Liam Neeson, who thinks he's a doctor, has a very particular set of skills—skills he recently lent to a new #antivax documentary that glorifies the rise of HHS Secretary #RFKJr
The actor (yes, that is what he is), known for Schindler’s List and the Taken franchise, narrated the film, which includes interviews with Kennedy and other prominent anti-vaccine activists
Plague of Corruption: 80 Years of Pharmaceutical Corruption Exposed features a bevy of discredited claims about vaccines, including that they cause #Autism and aluminum toxicity, and frames Kennedy’s leadership of U.S. health policy as 'hopeful'
https://www.importantcontext.news/p/liam-neeson-narrates-anti-vax-pro
Liam Neeson Narrates #AntiVax, Pro-#RFK Documentary - https://www.importantcontext.news/p/liam-neeson-narrates-anti-vax-pro so Neeson turns out to be a moron. I shall avoid his films in future...
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#CDC panel makes most sweeping revision to child vaccine schedule under #RFKJr
The panel voted to eliminate a long-standing recommendation for every newborn to receive a #hepatitisB shot, excluding those born to mothers testing negative.
#PublicHealth #HealthCare #science #medicine #vaccines #Trump #AntiVax #ACIP #ConspiracyTheories #disinformation #law #policy #regulations #insurance #HealthyIfYoureWealthy #SocialCleansing #eugenics
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/12/05/acip-childhood-immunization-schedule-hepatitis-b/
The Advisory Committee on #Immunization Practices [#ACIP] approved the change despite fierce objections from #medical groups who said the recommendation had proved a successful #PublicHealth strategy, nearly eradicating the dangerous #virus among #US #children.
#PublicHealth #HealthCare #science #medicine #vaccines #Trump #RFKJr #AntiVax #ACIP #ConspiracyTheories #disinformation #law #policy #regulations #insurance #HealthyIfYoureWealthy #SocialCleansing #eugenics
https://apnews.com/article/vaccines-babies-hepatitis-b-10f8db54beb38c5cd39a94f8a3657752?utm_source=onesignal&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=2025-12-05-Breaking+News
#BillCassidy voted to confirm #RFKJr as “health” secretary earlier this year after getting a promise from Kennedy to not push his #AntiVax agenda. Either the brain worm ate the memory of the promise, or RFKJr was full of shit as usual.
Now let’s see if Cassidy does anything about it…
#PublicHealth #HealthCare #science #medicine #Trump #ConspiracyTheories #disinformation #law #policy #regulations #insurance #HealthyIfYoureWealthy #SocialCleansing #eugenics
Apparently Sen #BillCassidy has finally had enough of #RFKJr’s #AntiVax nonsense.
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, a liver doctor who’s been outspoken in support of the birth dose of the #hepatitisB #vaccine, posted to X the agenda of the cmte, known as the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices [#ACIP].
#PublicHealth #HealthCare #science #medicine #Trump #ConspiracyTheories #disinformation #law #policy #regulations #insurance #HealthyIfYoureWealthy #SocialCleansing #eugenics
This is the problem with Republican leadership. Absolutely no spine to speak up against their own. But they trip over themselves to invent issues and have meltdowns about.
#MAHA #RFKJr #Vaccines #Antivax
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/23/bill-cassidy-refuses-to-speak-against-rfk-jr-00666410
“On the other hand, we saw children admitted to our hospital with myocarditis from the virus,” he said. “It was quite severe & caused admissions to the intensive care unit.”
Some of #RFKJr’s #AntiVax allies have been pressuring the govt…to delve deeper into the agency’s database that includes unverified reports of harmful effects from #Covid shots. The memo said the analysis of deaths reported to the agency was led by Dr. Tracy Beth Hoeg, a snr #FDA adviser & a #vaccine skeptic….
#RFKJr #HealthCare #Trump #AntiVax #DisInformation
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graphic with a photo of an infant about to be vaccinated with the text:
"STUDY: Denmark tracked over
1,000,000 children for 21 years,
and found those who had
aluminum-adjuvanted vaccines
were linked to a SHOCKING
number of cases of autism, asthma,
and 48 other chronic conditions.
THAT SHOCKING
NUMBER WAS ZERO.
threads.com/@bluehivemind"
RFK Jr. just updated the #CDC website.
#vaccines are now free to officially cause #autism in america
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccine-safety/about/autism.html
#HHS #Uspol #RFK #RFKJr #antivax #antivaxxers #measles #autistic #vaccine
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Autism and Vaccines
Questions and Concerns | Page 2 of 9 | All pages
For Everyone
Nov. 19, 2025
Key points
The claim "vaccines do not cause autism" is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism.
Studies supporting a link have been ignored by health authorities.
HHS has launched a comprehensive assessment of the causes of autism, including investigations on plausible biologic mechanisms and potential causal links.
The #CDC has repudiated its past insistence that #vaccines do not cause #autism after decades of fighting #misinformation linking the 2, blindsiding career staff & delighting #AntiVax activists.
The agency’s website on vaccines & autism, updated Wednesday, now makes several #false claims about a connection, echoing longtime rhetoric from “Health” Secy #RFKJr, who has a lengthy history of disparaging vaccines & linking them to autism.
The false claim that #vaccines cause #autism can be traced to a 1998 article that has since been retracted, but it has persisted for decades in #AntiVax messaging that has repeatedly come up in conversations at pediatricians’ offices. The connection has been repeatedly disproved through dozens of studies examining hundreds of thousands of children around the world.
#science #medicine #PublicHealth #policy #Trump #RFKJr #ConspiracyTheories #disinformation #eugenics #SocialCleansing #USpol
Would love to hear someone in the media ask a Conservative MP.
"Some MPs in your party are self-described as "anti-vax” or “vaccine sceptics”... is the Conservative Party of Canada concerned by today's news that Canada is no longer considered “measles-free”? What health measures are Conservatives proposing to return Canada to measles-free status?”
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/livestory/canada-measles-elimination-status-9.6973195
A top #RFKJr ally rallied anti-#vaccine activists over the wknd with an exhortation to stay strong in the face of attacks by the govt, media & mainstream #medical figures.
“God is an anti-vaxxer, & he needs you to speak up,” said Del Bigtree, a fmr top RFKJr political adviser & head of the #antivax group Informed Consent Action Network. He urged the #HHS secy’s supporters to press their fight at a weekend-long celebration of their newfound Washington influence.
No medical intervention is risk-free, INCLUDING watchful waiting. I find 'opportunity cost' a useful phrase.
If you do have any adverse reactions, mild to urgent, then you can complete a yellow card report to improve research on medical outcomes. Not just covid, but this is the site I found first. Like, you can do yellowcard reports for antibiotics, skin creams, botox for migraines, and anything else afaik.
https://coronavirus-yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk/
Even for anyone who commits to anti-science actions, I still don't wish them the current torture of being impoverished disabled people under UK 'benefits' systems.
As infuriating as I find ableist, I'm-alright-Jack, selfish antivax movements and supporters to be, I don't want any person to suffer Long Covid nor death, loss of livelihood (including hobby access and social life), nor other disablement.
You're a human, even when you self-harm, social-harm or lash out at everything.
You might not lash out so hard if you weren't overwhelmed.
You might not be so overwhelmed in an environment that met your needs, or if you felt secure in being able to adapt your environment to your needs.
No, I'm not better than anyone else, nor are you. No one is. We are all self-aware beings with a minimum of autonomy.
"You may have heard that these conditions are rare in the UK.
They’re rare because of vaccination."
https://www.pethealthclub.com/uk/pet-advice/common-questions-about-kitten-vaccinations
We can only limit harm by learning the risks *and adapt our behaviours to reduce their impacts*.
#vaccine #vaccines #vaccination #vaccinations #antivax #ILoveYourDamnPet #QualityOfLife #disease #Infection #InfectionPrevention #epidemiology #PublicHealth #health #prevention #InSicknessAndInWealth #medicine
BTW, let it not be said I DGAF about people who get vaccine injury or other complications. * No medical intervention is risk-free, INCLUDING watchful waiting. * I find 'opportunity cost' a useful phrase.
" The workings of the VDPS will be considered in the next module of the Covid inquiry, which will begin taking evidence in January 2025.
Ms Moore, who expects to give evidence to the inquiry, says her clients are not “anti-vax”.
She says: “We are acting for people who stood up and got vaccinated. By definition they’re all pro-vaccination. This is an act to support vaccine confidence.”
[...]
Additional research by Catherine Snowdon "
As infuriating as I find ableist, I'm-alright-Jack, selfish antivax movements and supporters to be, I still don't want them to suffer Long Covid nor death, loss of livelihood (including hobby access and social life), nor other disablement.
You're still a human, even if you self-harm and social-harm and lash out at everything.
Aaaand you probably wouldn't lash out at everything if you weren't overwhelmed.
And you probably wouldn't be so overwhelmed if your environment met your needs and/or you felt secure in being able to adapt your environment to your needs.
No, I'm not better than anyone else, nor are you. No one is. We are all self-aware beings with a minimum of autonomy.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1d5d6nng67o
"You may have heard that these conditions are rare in the UK.
They’re rare because of vaccination."
https://www.pethealthclub.com/uk/pet-advice/common-questions-about-kitten-vaccinations
We can only limit harm by learning the risks *and adapt our behaviours to reduce their impacts*.
#vaccine #vaccines #vaccination #vaccinations #antivax #ILoveYourDamnPet #QualityOfLife #disease #Infection #InfectionPrevention #epidemiology #PublicHealth #health #prevention #InSicknessAndInWealth #medicine
BTW, let it not be said I DGAF about people who get vaccine injury or other complications. * No medical intervention is risk-free, INCLUDING watchful waiting. * I find 'opportunity cost' a useful phrase.
" Prof Finn, who is professor of paediatrics at the University of Bristol, says Covid vaccines were a massive success and “really saved a lot of people's lives”. He is not involved in the legal action and believes the decisions taken in the UK around the vaccines’ use were correct.
But he says the VDPS is “clearly not working as it should” and that payments should be index-linked so that they reflect changes in the cost of living. He also criticises the “very arbitrary” 60% threshold for payouts.
Prof Finn adds that it’s necessary “to take a really good look” at compensation for all current and future vaccines.
I point out to Prof Finn that there was a danger in a report like this that it could undermine confidence in vaccines. He rejects this: “The only way to retain trust is to be honest.”
But he does think the inadequacies of the VDPS risk undermining that public confidence in vaccines.
While only a small proportion of people have been affected, he says, “they've been very seriously harmed and that is going to attract public attention. It's going to be reported, and people are going to reflect on that, and people will want to see those people treated fairly”. "
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1d5d6nng67o
"You may have heard that these conditions are rare in the UK.
They’re rare because of vaccination."
https://www.pethealthclub.com/uk/pet-advice/common-questions-about-kitten-vaccinations
We can only limit harm by learning the risks *and adapt our behaviours to reduce their impacts*.
#vaccine #vaccines #vaccination #vaccinations #antivax #ILoveYourDamnPet #QualityOfLife #disease #Infection #InfectionPrevention #epidemiology #PublicHealth #health #prevention #InSicknessAndInWealth #medicine
BTW, let it not be said I DGAF about people who get vaccine injury or other complications. * No medical intervention is risk-free, INCLUDING watchful waiting. * I find 'opportunity cost' a useful phrase.
"The side effects of vaccination are usually mild and short-lived such as a sore arm, fever and fatigue.
However, in the very rare event that something goes seriously wrong, we have a right to expect that we will be supported. This is a kind of social contract between individual and state." Or should be, since you lot [Brits] are so complacent in loving your own classist oppressions. But whatever. Ideally, people would be supported to exist harmoniously with others * and * meeting their own needs.
"Of the awards, all but a handful are for damage done by the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine, which is no longer used.
There is a long list of different health conditions that qualify for a payment but the AstraZeneca jab had one specific rare side effect not seen in the mRNA vaccines produced by Pfizer and Moderna, which are now the mainstay of all Covid booster campaigns."
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1d5d6nng67o
"You may have heard that these conditions are rare in the UK.
They’re rare because of vaccination."
https://www.pethealthclub.com/uk/pet-advice/common-questions-about-kitten-vaccinations
We can only limit harm by learning the risks *and adapt our behaviours to reduce their impacts*.
#vaccine #vaccines #vaccination #vaccinations #antivax #ILoveYourDamnPet #QualityOfLife #disease #Infection #InfectionPrevention #epidemiology #PublicHealth #health #prevention #InSicknessAndInWealth #medicine
BTW, let it not be said I DGAF about people who get vaccine injury or other complications. * No medical intervention is risk-free, INCLUDING watchful waiting. * I find 'opportunity cost' a useful phrase.
"Speaking at the opening session on Tuesday, Hugo Keith KC, counsel to the inquiry, said expert evidence commissioned by the inquiry suggested “overwhelmingly” that the UK operated “a robust and sophisticated system” for ensuring the highest levels of safety. “The evidence suggests overwhelmingly that the UK Covid vaccines successfully protected the people of the UK against a virus that was killing and liable to kill hundreds of thousands of people,” he said.
“Side-effects may be encountered in any medicine, but serious side-effects, whilst very rare, are nevertheless significant and debilitating,” he added. “For those who did suffer serious side-effects, and even worse, for the very small number of people whose loved ones died as a result, it was, of course, a complete tragedy, and nothing that is said about the rarity of those terrible consequences can be taken, or should be taken, to diminish that loss,” he said.
Keith added that references to the “obvious and well-known fact” that in very rare cases, vaccination has serious side-effects, “must not be used as a platform to seek to undermine the vital public health role that vaccination plays in keeping people safe from disease, or to try to seek to argue that at a population level, vaccination is not overwhelmingly beneficial.” "
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jan/15/people-with-covid-vaccine-injuries-not-getting-help-they-need-inquiry-hears
"You may have heard that these conditions are rare in the UK.
They’re rare because of vaccination."
https://www.pethealthclub.com/uk/pet-advice/common-questions-about-kitten-vaccinations
We can only limit harm by learning the risks *and adapt our behaviours to reduce their impacts*.
#vaccine #vaccines #vaccination #vaccinations #antivax #ILoveYourDamnPet #QualityOfLife #disease #Infection #InfectionPrevention #epidemiology #PublicHealth #health #prevention #InSicknessAndInWealth #medicine
BTW, let it not be said I DGAF about people who do hve vaccine injury and other complications. Again: no medical intervention is risk-free. "Opportunity risk" is a useful phrase for this.
"Research shows that Covid-19 itself is much more likely to cause myocarditis than a vaccine in most people.
People who are vaccinated against Covid-19 also have a much lower risk of getting other serious heart complications caused by the virus, including heart attack and stroke.
That’s why the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency says the benefits of having the Covid-19 vaccine far outweigh the risks of not getting it for most people. "
https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/news/coronavirus-and-your-health/myocarditis-and-covid-19-vaccines-should-you-be-worried
"Cats catch colds through droplets in air, direct contact, and shared items, and stress can increase susceptibility. [...] Regular vaccinations, good hygiene, and stress reduction can help prevent cat colds. "
https://www.pethealthclub.com/uk/pet-advice/can-cats-catch-colds
"You may have heard that these conditions are rare in the UK.
They’re rare because of vaccination."
"In a study involving nearly half a million vaccinated cats, only a small fraction, about 0.5%, experienced adverse reactions to a vaccine.
[These reactions indicate] an unusual immune response in some cats." https://www.pethealthclub.com/uk/pet-advice/common-questions-about-kitten-vaccinations
We can only limit harm by learning the risks *and adapt our behaviours to reduce their impacts*. https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951408 https://plantcityanimalhospital.com/blog/cat-has-a-lump-after-vaccine/ https://www.vets4pets.com/pet-health-advice/cat-advice/vaccinating-your-cat/
#vaccine #vaccines #vaccination #vaccinations #antivax #ILoveYourDamnPet #QualityOfLife #disease #Infection #InfectionPrevention #epidemiology #PublicHealth #health #prevention #InSicknessAndInWealth #medicine
Not as urgent but on the same topic: "Cats cannot catch colds from humans and vice versa.
Caused by viruses like feline herpesvirus and calicivirus, cold symptoms in cats include sneezing and runny nose.
Cats catch colds through droplets in air, direct contact, and shared items, and stress can increase susceptibility.
Treatment may include medication, supportive care, and keeping your cat comfortable at home.
Regular vaccinations, good hygiene, and stress reduction can help prevent cat colds. " https://www.pethealthclub.com/uk/pet-advice/can-cats-catch-colds
"You may have heard that these conditions are rare in the UK.
They’re rare because of vaccination."
"In a study involving nearly half a million vaccinated cats, only a small fraction, about 0.5%, experienced adverse reactions to a vaccine.
[These reactions indicate] an unusual immune response in some cats." https://www.pethealthclub.com/uk/pet-advice/common-questions-about-kitten-vaccinations
We can only limit harm by learning the risks *and adapt our behaviours to reduce their impacts*. https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951408 https://plantcityanimalhospital.com/blog/cat-has-a-lump-after-vaccine/ https://www.vets4pets.com/pet-health-advice/cat-advice/vaccinating-your-cat/
#cat #cats #kitten #kittens #vaccine #vaccines #vaccination #vaccinations #antivax #ILoveYourDamnPet #QualityOfLife #disease #Infection #InfectionPrevention #epidemiology #PublicHealth #health #prevention #InSicknessAndInWealth #medicine #veterinary #vets #SpayOrNeuter #NeuterDomesticCats #TrapNeuterReturn #TNR #feline #Felines
"You may have heard that these conditions are rare in the UK.
They’re rare because of vaccination."
"What are the main cat vaccinations side effects?
Vaccines play an important role in protecting your cat's health by training their immune system to fight infections. In a study involving nearly half a million vaccinated cats, only a small fraction, about 0.5%, experienced adverse reactions to a vaccine.
While these reactions can be unpredictable, they don't necessarily indicate a problem with the vaccine or its administration, but rather an unusual immune response in some cats. Here is a table listing some of the more common, as well as very rare, cat vaccinations side effects." https://www.pethealthclub.com/uk/pet-advice/common-questions-about-kitten-vaccinations
We can only limit harm by learning the risks *and adapt our behaviours to reduce their impacts*. https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951408 https://plantcityanimalhospital.com/blog/cat-has-a-lump-after-vaccine/ https://www.vets4pets.com/pet-health-advice/cat-advice/vaccinating-your-cat/
#cat #cats #kitten #kittens #vaccine #vaccines #vaccination #vaccinations #antivax #ILoveYourDamnPet #QualityOfLife #disease #Infection #InfectionPrevention #epidemiology #PublicHealth #health #prevention #InSicknessAndInWealth #medicine #veterinary #vets #SpayOrNeuter #NeuterDomesticCats #TrapNeuterReturn #TNR #feline #Felines
BOOM there it is...! "You may have heard that these conditions are rare in the UK.
They’re rare because of vaccination.
Vaccination may not have a 100% success rate, but it’ll drastically improve your cat’s chances of avoiding a nasty disease or infection, that’s why it’s recommended for all kittens, or adult cats who’ve fallen behind with their protection." https://www.pethealthclub.com/uk/pet-advice/common-questions-about-kitten-vaccinations
We can only limit harm by learning the risks *and adapt our behaviours to reduce their impacts*. https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951408 https://plantcityanimalhospital.com/blog/cat-has-a-lump-after-vaccine/ https://www.vets4pets.com/pet-health-advice/cat-advice/vaccinating-your-cat/
#cat #cats #kitten #kittens #vaccine #vaccines #vaccination #vaccinations #antivax #ILoveYourDamnPet #QualityOfLife #disease #Infection #InfectionPrevention #epidemiology #PublicHealth #health #prevention #InSicknessAndInWealth #medicine #veterinary #vets #SpayOrNeuter #NeuterDomesticCats #TrapNeuterReturn #TNR #feline #Felines
"Chlamydia felis — once known as Chlamydophila felis, is a frequent cause of conjunctivitis in cats. Cats can be vaccinated to help reduce the symptoms of this infection, but the vaccine doesn't stop them from getting or spreading it. If a cat gets Chlamydia, it's important to keep them separated from other cats to prevent spreading.
You may have heard that these conditions are rare in the UK.
They’re rare because of vaccination.
Vaccination may not have a 100% success rate, but it’ll drastically improve your cat’s chances of avoiding a nasty disease or infection, that’s why it’s recommended for all kittens, or adult cats who’ve fallen behind with their protection." https://www.pethealthclub.com/uk/pet-advice/common-questions-about-kitten-vaccinations
There's a reason the NHS funds flu vaccines every year.
There's a reason we eradicated polio and smallpox.
There's a reason we value herd immunity.
There's a reason we wash our hands after pissing or shitting.
There's a reason you sneeze into your elbow, not your nan's face.
Ask your doctor what would happen if they skipped your baby's vaccinations. Ask your doctor what would happen if they skipped your elderly family's vaccinations.
Ask your doctor what would happen if they skipped vaccinating you, for the rest of your life. Ask them: I dare you.
We can only limit harm by learning the risks *and adapt our behaviours to reduce their impacts*. https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951408 https://plantcityanimalhospital.com/blog/cat-has-a-lump-after-vaccine/ https://www.vets4pets.com/pet-health-advice/cat-advice/vaccinating-your-cat/
#cat #cats #kitten #kittens #vaccine #vaccines #vaccination #vaccinations #antivax #ILoveYourDamnPet #QualityOfLife #disease #Infection #InfectionPrevention #epidemiology #PublicHealth #health #prevention #InSicknessAndInWealth #medicine #veterinary #vets #SpayOrNeuter #NeuterDomesticCats #TrapNeuterReturn #TNR #feline #Felines
"Do kittens need vaccines?
They certainly do. There may be some buzz around anti-vaccination in the media at the moment, but any vet or veterinary professional will insist that vaccinations are an absolute necessity [to keep] your kitten in good health." https://www.pethealthclub.com/uk/pet-advice/common-questions-about-kitten-vaccinations
There's a reason the NHS funds flu vaccines every year.
There's a reason we eradicated polio and smallpox.
There's a reason we value herd immunity.
There's a reason we wash our hands after pissing or shitting.
There's a reason you sneeze into your elbow, not your nan's face.
Ask your doctor what would happen if they skipped your baby's vaccinations. Ask your doctor what would happen if they skipped your elderly family's vaccinations.
Ask your doctor what would happen if they skipped your own vaccinations, for the rest of your life. Ask them: I dare you.
We can only limit harm by learning the risks *and adapt our behaviours to reduce their impacts*. https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951408 https://plantcityanimalhospital.com/blog/cat-has-a-lump-after-vaccine/ https://www.vets4pets.com/pet-health-advice/cat-advice/vaccinating-your-cat/
#cat #cats #kitten #kittens #vaccine #vaccines #vaccination #vaccinations #antivax #ILoveYourDamnPet #QualityOfLife #disease #Infection #InfectionPrevention #epidemiology #PublicHealth #health #prevention #InSicknessAndInWealth #medicine #veterinary #vets #SpayOrNeuter #NeuterDomesticCats #TrapNeuterReturn #TNR #feline #Felines
"Do kittens need vaccines?
They certainly do. There may be some buzz around anti-vaccination in the media at the moment, but any vet or veterinary professional will insist that vaccinations are an absolute necessity when it comes to keeping your kitten in good health.
Your kitten will need a primary vaccination course when they’re young, followed by annual boosters to help maintain their level of protection throughout their life. " https://www.pethealthclub.com/uk/pet-advice/common-questions-about-kitten-vaccinations
We can only limit harm by learning the risks *and adapt our behaviours to reduce their impacts*. https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951408 https://plantcityanimalhospital.com/blog/cat-has-a-lump-after-vaccine/ https://www.vets4pets.com/pet-health-advice/cat-advice/vaccinating-your-cat/
#cat #cats #kitten #kittens #vaccine #vaccines #vaccination #vaccinations #antivax #ILoveYourDamnPet #QualityOfLife #disease #Infection #InfectionPrevention #epidemiology #PublicHealth #health #prevention #InSicknessAndInWealth #medicine #veterinary #vets #SpayOrNeuter #NeuterDomesticCats #TrapNeuterReturn #TNR #feline #Felines
I remember the bit I was going to right after 'OH YEAH' now.
From the Vets4Pets link,
[...] "Chlamydophila infection can persist for several weeks and be unpleasant, but infection can be treated with antibiotics. Vaccination is usually only given to high-risk cats in group situations, and while providing protection against severe clinical disease, does not fully eliminate the risk of infection."
There's a reason the NHS funds flu vaccines every year.
There's a reason we eradicated polio and smallpox.
There's a reason we value herd immunity.
There's a reason we wash our hands after pissing or shitting.
There's a reason you sneeze into your elbow, not your nan's face.
We can only limit harm by learning the risks *and adapt our behaviours to reduce their impacts*. https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951408 https://plantcityanimalhospital.com/blog/cat-has-a-lump-after-vaccine/ https://www.vets4pets.com/pet-health-advice/cat-advice/vaccinating-your-cat/
#cat #cats #kitten #kittens #vaccine #vaccines #vaccination #vaccinations #antivax #ILoveYourDamnPet #QualityOfLife #disease #Infection #InfectionPrevention #epidemiology #PublicHealth #health #prevention #InSicknessAndInWealth #medicine #veterinary #vets #SpayOrNeuter #NeuterDomesticCats #TrapNeuterReturn #TNR #feline #Felines
I remember the bit I was going to right after 'OH YEAH' now.
From the Vets4Pets link,
[...] "Feline Herpesvirus (FHV) and Feline Calici virus (FCV): Both feline herpesvirus and feline calici virus are contagious and are usually transmitted by direct or close contact between cats, such as in sneeze droplets or discharge from the eyes; they may also survive for periods in the environment and so could be transmitted via shared food bowls and litter trays, bedding or grooming aids.
Cat flu signs include sneezing, nasal and eye discharge, conjunctivitis, and mouth ulcers. Clinical signs vary from mild to extremely severe, and occasionally other complications may develop such as pneumonia. Feline herpesvirus is much like cold sores in people; even after the initial signs subside, most cats will remain permanently infected and some will develop flare ups later on especially when their immune system is low.
Treatment for cat flu is based around supportive care – antibiotics do not work against viruses. [...] Cats may however receive antibiotics as part of their supportive care during an attack of cat flu, if appropriate, as this will help prevent or treat secondary bacteria. Affected cats may require other supportive treatment as well [...] and nutritional support, depending on the severity of the infection.
Both of these viruses are extremely common in our cat population and the disease can be severe which is why vaccination is considered important for all cats. Although vaccination does not always prevent infection with these viruses, it will help greatly in reducing the severity of disease."
And
There's a reason the NHS funds flu vaccines every year.
There's a reason we eradicated polio and smallpox.
There's a reason we value herd immunity.
There's a reason we wash our hands after pissing or shitting.
There's a reason you sneeze into your elbow, not your nan's face.
We can only limit harm by learning the risks *and adapt our behaviours to reduce their impacts*. https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951408 https://plantcityanimalhospital.com/blog/cat-has-a-lump-after-vaccine/ https://www.vets4pets.com/pet-health-advice/cat-advice/vaccinating-your-cat/
#cat #cats #kitten #kittens #vaccine #vaccines #vaccination #vaccinations #antivax #ILoveYourDamnPet #QualityOfLife #disease #Infection #InfectionPrevention #epidemiology #PublicHealth #health #prevention #InSicknessAndInWealth #medicine #veterinary #vets #SpayOrNeuter #NeuterDomesticCats #TrapNeuterReturn #TNR #feline #Felines
I remember the bit I was going to right after 'OH YEAH' now.
From the Vets4Pets link,
[...] "Feline Parvovirus, Panleukopenia virus: This is a highly contagious disease, which can be spread through bodily fluids, faeces and fleas as well as contaminated items such as food bowls, bedding, floors and contact by hands. Unfortunately this virus is able to survive for up to several years in the environment, and is resistant to many disinfectants. It is therefore the biggest disease threat to any rescue facility, and infection carries a very high mortality rate, particularly in unvaccinated kittens.
Unfortunately, there is no specific treatment, and despite supportive treatments cats will often suffer from severe dehydration and massive secondary infections which result in a poor outcome. Highly effective vaccines are available, however, and all cats and kittens should be vaccinated as this virus is much better prevented than treated."
And
There's a reason the NHS funds flu vaccines every year.
There's a reason we eradicated polio and smallpox.
There's a reason we value herd immunity.
There's a reason we wash our hands after pissing or shitting.
There's a reason you sneeze into your elbow, not your nan's face.
We can only limit harm by learning the risks *and adapt our behaviours to reduce their impacts*. https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951408 https://plantcityanimalhospital.com/blog/cat-has-a-lump-after-vaccine/ https://www.vets4pets.com/pet-health-advice/cat-advice/vaccinating-your-cat/
#cat #cats #kitten #kittens #vaccine #vaccines #vaccination #vaccinations #antivax #ILoveYourDamnPet #QualityOfLife #disease #Infection #InfectionPrevention #epidemiology #PublicHealth #health #prevention #InSicknessAndInWealth #medicine #veterinary #vets #SpayOrNeuter #NeuterDomesticCats #TrapNeuterReturn #TNR #feline #Felines
I remember the bit I was going to right after 'OH YEAH' now.
From the Vets4Pets link,
[...] "Thankfully rabies is not present in the UK, but if you want to take your cat abroad and bring them back into the country, or if you want to adopt a cat from overseas, they will need to be vaccinated against rabies."
And
There's a reason the NHS funds flu vaccines every year.
There's a reason we eradicated polio and smallpox.
There's a reason we value herd immunity.
There's a reason we wash our hands after pissing or shitting.
There's a reason you sneeze into your elbow, not your nan's face.
We can only limit harm by learning the risks *and adapt our behaviours to reduce their impacts*. https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951408 https://plantcityanimalhospital.com/blog/cat-has-a-lump-after-vaccine/ https://www.vets4pets.com/pet-health-advice/cat-advice/vaccinating-your-cat/
#cat #cats #kitten #kittens #vaccine #vaccines #vaccination #vaccinations #antivax #ILoveYourDamnPet #QualityOfLife #disease #Infection #InfectionPrevention #epidemiology #PublicHealth #health #prevention #InSicknessAndInWealth #medicine #veterinary #vets #SpayOrNeuter #NeuterDomesticCats #TrapNeuterReturn #TNR #feline #Felines
I remember the bit I was going to right after 'OH YEAH' now.
From the Vets4Pets link,
"Sadly there is no specific treatment for this virus. Secondary infections are common due to the destructive nature of the disease on the immune system so treatment will be focused on relieving the cat from pain and discomfort, but their survival rate is much shorter compared to uninfected cats. Any cat that tests positive for FeLV should be isolated from other cats and kept indoors to prevent transmission.
As this disease is only passed via bodily fluids, indoor cats may not require a vaccination against feline leukaemia. Your vet will discuss the risk to your cat with you, but you may choose to give your cat full cover anyway, to protect them if they do accidentally get outside, or if they are exposed to other cats in environments such as a cattery."
And
There's a reason the NHS funds flu vaccines every year.
There's a reason we eradicated polio and smallpox.
There's a reason we value herd immunity.
There's a reason we wash our hands after pissing or shitting.
There's a reason you sneeze into your elbow, not your nan's face.
We can only limit harm by learning the risks *and adapt our behaviours to reduce their impacts*. https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951408 https://plantcityanimalhospital.com/blog/cat-has-a-lump-after-vaccine/ https://www.vets4pets.com/pet-health-advice/cat-advice/vaccinating-your-cat/
#cat #cats #kitten #kittens #vaccine #vaccines #vaccination #vaccinations #antivax #ILoveYourDamnPet #QualityOfLife #disease #Infection #InfectionPrevention #epidemiology #PublicHealth #health #prevention #InSicknessAndInWealth #medicine #veterinary #vets #SpayOrNeuter #NeuterDomesticCats #TrapNeuterReturn #TNR #feline #Felines
I remember the bit I was going to right after 'OH YEAH' now.
From the Vets4Pets link,
"Sadly there is no specific treatment for this virus. Secondary infections are common due to the destructive nature of the disease on the immune system so treatment will be focused on relieving the cat from pain and discomfort, but their survival rate is much shorter compared to uninfected cats. Any cat that tests positive for FeLV should be isolated from other cats and kept indoors to prevent transmission.
As this disease is only passed via bodily fluids, indoor cats may not require a vaccination against feline leukaemia. Your vet will discuss the risk to your cat with you, but you may choose to give your cat full cover anyway, to protect them if they do accidentally get outside, or if they are exposed to other cats in environments such as a cattery."
And
"Thankfully rabies is not present in the UK, but if you want to take your cat abroad and bring them back into the country, or if you want to adopt a cat from overseas, they will need to be vaccinated against rabies."
And
"Feline Parvovirus, Panleukopenia virus: This is a highly contagious disease, which can be spread through bodily fluids, faeces and fleas as well as contaminated items such as food bowls, bedding, floors and contact by hands. Unfortunately this virus is able to survive for up to several years in the environment, and is resistant to many disinfectants. It is therefore the biggest disease threat to any rescue facility, and infection carries a very high mortality rate, particularly in unvaccinated kittens.
Unfortunately, there is no specific treatment, and despite supportive treatments cats will often suffer from severe dehydration and massive secondary infections which result in a poor outcome. Highly effective vaccines are available, however, and all cats and kittens should be vaccinated as this virus is much better prevented than treated."
And
"Feline Herpesvirus (FHV) and Feline Calici virus (FCV): Both feline herpesvirus and feline calici virus are contagious and are usually transmitted by direct or close contact between cats, such as in sneeze droplets or discharge from the eyes; they may also survive for periods in the environment and so could be transmitted via shared food bowls and litter trays, bedding or grooming aids.
Cat flu signs include sneezing, nasal and eye discharge, conjunctivitis, and mouth ulcers. Clinical signs vary from mild to extremely severe, and occasionally other complications may develop such as pneumonia. Feline herpesvirus is much like cold sores in people; even after the initial signs subside, most cats will remain permanently infected and some will develop flare ups later on especially when their immune system is low.
Treatment for cat flu is based around supportive care – antibiotics do not work against viruses. [...] Cats may however receive antibiotics as part of their supportive care during an attack of cat flu, if appropriate, as this will help prevent or treat secondary bacteria. Affected cats may require other supportive treatment as well [...] and nutritional support, depending on the severity of the infection.
Both of these viruses are extremely common in our cat population and the disease can be severe which is why vaccination is considered important for all cats. Although vaccination does not always prevent infection with these viruses, it will help greatly in reducing the severity of disease."
And
"Chlamydophila infection can persist for several weeks and be unpleasant, but infection can be treated with antibiotics. Vaccination is usually only given to high-risk cats in group situations, and while providing protection against severe clinical disease, does not fully eliminate the risk of infection."
There's a reason the NHS funds flu vaccines every year.
There's a reason we eradicated polio and smallpox.
There's a reason we value herd immunity.
There's a reason we wash our hands after pissing or shitting.
There's a reason you sneeze into your elbow, not your nan's face.
We can only limit harm by learning the risks *and adapt our behaviours to reduce their impacts*. https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951408 https://plantcityanimalhospital.com/blog/cat-has-a-lump-after-vaccine/ https://www.vets4pets.com/pet-health-advice/cat-advice/vaccinating-your-cat/
#cat #cats #kitten #kittens #vaccine #vaccines #vaccination #vaccinations #antivax #ILoveYourDamnPet #QualityOfLife #disease #Infection #InfectionPrevention #epidemiology #PublicHealth #health #prevention #InSicknessAndInWealth #medicine #veterinary #vets #SpayOrNeuter #NeuterDomesticCats #TrapNeuterReturn #TNR #feline #Felines
There's a reason the NHS funds flu vaccines every year.
There's a reason we eradicated polio and smallpox.
There's a reason we value herd immunity.
There's a reason we wash our damn hands.
There's a reason you sneeze into your elbow instead of your nan's face.
We can only limit harm by learning the risks *and adapt our behaviours to reduce their impacts*. https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951408 https://plantcityanimalhospital.com/blog/cat-has-a-lump-after-vaccine/ https://www.vets4pets.com/pet-health-advice/cat-advice/vaccinating-your-cat/
#cat #cats #kitten #kittens #vaccine #vaccines #vaccination #vaccinations #antivax #ILoveYourDamnPet #QualityOfLife
Now imagine you're a cat who can't speak human languages. How the hell would you communicate "I am in pain", "I am lonely", "I want to play" etc?
(Like, when your human is allistic or overworked, I mean. Autistic and/or cat-happy humans with any free time can figure it out through observation and testing.)
There's a reason the NHS funds flu vaccines every year. There's a reason we erdicating polio and small pox. There's a reason we value herd immunity. There's a reason we wash our damn hands. There's a reason you sneeze into your elbow instead of your nan's face.
We can only limit harm by learning the risks *and adapt our behaviours to reduce their impacts*. https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951408 https://plantcityanimalhospital.com/blog/cat-has-a-lump-after-vaccine/ https://www.vets4pets.com/pet-health-advice/cat-advice/vaccinating-your-cat/
#cat #cats #kitten #kittens #vaccine #vaccines #vaccination #vaccinations #antivax #ILoveYourDamnPet #QualityOfLife
Uhhh, anyway yeah. I forget where I was going with this. OH YEAH.
Long Covid sucks. I do not wish it on anyone. It strips your ability to hold information in your damn head. I would truly struggle to finish my physics degree if I had to do it again, if it weren't even still possible in this state.
Death and disablement are not the only risks from disease. You also face loss of livelihood (for humans), autonomy, quality of life, chronic pain, and far more.
Now imagine you're a cat who can't speak human languages. How the hell would you communicate "I am in pain", "I am lonely", "I want to play" etc?
(Like, when your human is allistic or overworked, I mean. Autistic and/or cat-happy humans with any free time can figure it out through observation and testing.)
There's a reason the NHS funds flu vaccines every year. There's a reason we erdicating polio and small pox. There's a reason we value herd immunity. There's a reason we wash our damn hands. There's a reason you sneeze into your elbow instead of your nan's face.
We can only limit harm by learning the risks *and adapt our behaviours to reduce their impacts*. https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951408 https://plantcityanimalhospital.com/blog/cat-has-a-lump-after-vaccine/ https://www.vets4pets.com/pet-health-advice/cat-advice/vaccinating-your-cat/
#cat #cats #kitten #kittens #vaccine #vaccines #vaccination #vaccinations #antivax #ILoveYourDamnPet #QualityOfLife
Animal pain bad: yes.
We can only limit harm by learning the risks *and adapt our behaviours to reduce their impacts*. https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951408 https://plantcityanimalhospital.com/blog/cat-has-a-lump-after-vaccine/ https://www.vets4pets.com/pet-health-advice/cat-advice/vaccinating-your-cat/
Compare your pet's risks from a given disease (in your area, with their chances of contact) with the vaccine(s) you're considering.
Yes, price is a factor; yes, it ideally would not affect healthcare more than a cursory glance.
Worked example: we live in the UK, so rabies isn't a huge issue. Even if I won the lottery this afternoon, I probably still wouldn't get them the rabies shots unless their vet said they think it's worth it.
(I would for me though, because why not? Plus shingles, RSV, and all the others I can't get for cheap. I booked the £70 covid and £30 pneumonia ones tomorrow though. Again: context and comparisons vary by person. I HATE having Long Covid. I do not expect decent care if I get pneumonia. I can't afford £200+ RSV tho, so that has to wait. *For now.*)
#cat #cats #kitten #kittens #vaccine #vaccines #vaccination #vaccinations #antivax #ILoveYourDamnPet #QualityOfLife
No medical intervention is completely risk-free. Every single decision must involve weighing priorities and ideal outcomes.
A cat gets 45 vaccines in their life. Apparently, even that small risk can be mitigated further with nasal (nose) vaccinations and limb (leg) injection sites. Nasal spray vaccines mean more dispersed material.
And any leg injection reactions (again, 1 in 1000 or 10000 and they only get 45) preserve more options for early amputation etc, and their quality of life.
The best way to limit harm is to acknowledge risks *and adapt your behaviours to reduce their impacts*. https://plantcityanimalhospital.com/blog/cat-has-a-lump-after-vaccine/ https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951408 https://www.vets4pets.com/pet-health-advice/cat-advice/vaccinating-your-cat/
You need to compare their risks from the disease (in your area, with their chances of contact) with their current vaccine schedules.
E.g. we live in the UK, so rabies isn't a huge issue (unless they go near bats that fly across the channel from France). Indoor only, non-travelling, non-breeding kittens probably don't need rabies shots. And that's ME saying that! I will take any damn jabs you got on offer. But yeah, now that I have more information, I will modify my expectations for separate living creatures slightly. Since that's what a goddamn adult does.
#cat #cats #kitten #kittens #vaccine #vaccines #vaccination #vaccinations #antivax #ILoveYourDamnPet #QualityOfLife
No medical intervention is completely risk-free. Every single decision must involve weighing priorities and ideal outcomes.
That all said, I did not know there was any (tiny) risk of sarcomas after vaccines.
It's something like 1 in 1000 or 10000 events, to paraphrase from the veterinarypartner.vin.com link.
A cat gets 45 vaccines in their life. Apparently, even that small risk can be mitigated further with nasal (nose) vaccinations and limb (leg) injection sites. Nasal spray vaccines mean more dispersed material.
And any leg injection reactions (again, 1 in 1000 or 10000 and they only get 45) preserve more options for early amputation etc, and their quality of life.
No one likes thinking about animal pain (unless you need more therapy than I do).
The best way to limit harm is to acknowledge risks *and adapt your behaviours to reduce their impacts*. https://plantcityanimalhospital.com/blog/cat-has-a-lump-after-vaccine/ https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951408 https://www.vets4pets.com/pet-health-advice/cat-advice/vaccinating-your-cat/
#cat #cats #kitten #kittens #vaccine #vaccines #vaccination #vaccinations #antivax #ILoveYourDamnPet #QualityOfLife
5,000+ Measles Cases Threaten Canada’s Elimination Status
> Canada may lose its measles elimination status amid a yearlong outbreak that has infected more than 5,000 people and killed two infants, health officials said this week.
> The outbreak began in October 2024 in New Brunswick and has now spread across multiple provinces. It is Canada’s first continuous measles transmission in more than 25 years.
https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2025-10-30/5-000-measles-cases-threaten-canadas-elimination-status #Canada #measles #vaccines #vaccination #antivax
records show that none of ICE’s agents have ever been killed by an immigrant in the agency’s more than two-decade history. Instead, the leading cause of death by far among ICE officers is COVID-19.
#ice #Gestapo #USPol #MAGA #fascism #cowards #crybaby #covid #lol #antivax #vaxxed #trump #stephenmiller #petehegseth #kristinoem
brave new world.
reminds me of some doctor i once saw saying something like "nothing will make you pro-vaccine faster than witnessing a 2 month old infant slowly choke to death from whooping cough"
#vaccine #antivax #antivaxxers #antivaxxer #whoopingcough #pertussis #RFK #RFKJr #vaccines #uspol #uspolitics #health #mississippi
Alt...
Mississippi Baby Dies of Whooping Cough, the State’s First Pertussis Death in 13 Years
brave new world.
reminds me of some doctor i once saw saying something like "nothing will make you pro-vaccine faster than witnessing a 2 month old infant slowly choke to death from whoping cough"
#vaccine #antivax #antivaxxers #antivaxxer #whoopingcough #pertussis #RFK #RFKJr #vaccines #uspol #uspolitics #health #mississippi
Alt...
Mississippi Baby Dies of Whooping Cough, the State’s First Pertussis Death in 13 Years
You want to know how absolutely awful the #uspol situation is ATM?
I have recently been having some tests that suggest I may have low level #autism.
I looked at the doctor and just said "well this is all fine and good, but I think I'll leave it to guess work for now because I hear there's an #antivax idiot making a list about people like me. Let's talk about other problems,".
If you would like to see reliable news reports from the ostrich farm, the BC Interior news source Castanet is updating this article.
Apparently the farm has been cleared of people not from the RCMP or CFIA, including some that have been arrested. The cull is expected to take place today or tomorrow though no timelines have been given.
https://www.castanet.net/news/BC/573933/RCMP-confirm-B-C-ostrich-farmers-arrested#573933
#culturewar #AntiVax #antiScience #farm #farming #H5N1 #CanPoli #BCPoli #DrOz
Looks like the ostrich farm people have been arrested and the birds are going to be culled now. Here's the post I did about them a couple weeks ago.
Culling of the herd is simply what you do when you're farming. The nonsense culture war stuff is just that. Nonsense.
#culturewar #AntiVax #antiScience #farm #farming #H5N1 #CanPoli #BCPoli #DrOz
https://mstdn.chrisalemany.ca/@chris/115204022092473804
In a #rambling mostly #incoherent *news* briefing #Trump (at times) supported the #AntiVax #ConspiracyTheories from #RFKJr regarding #autism.
#DoNotBelieve
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/09/22/us/trump-news?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
#Trump is to discuss #autism Monday at a White House event. Speaking Sunday, Trump said he would make an “announcement” about the condition with #RFKJr, the *#health* secy, who has contradicted researchers in his own agency about the rising rates of autism in children. Kennedy has been planning to release a report on autism, & Children’s Health Defense, the #AntiVax advocacy group he founded, has raised questions about #acetaminophen & neurological problems in children.
Among #PublicHealth experts, #VFC, as it’s commonly known, is widely seen as an unmitigated success. After the program was created in 1994, “#disease went down, & life was a lot simpler for the #families,” Anne Schuchat, a former top #CDC official, said. Roughly half of American children are eligible to receive #vaccines through VFC.
#Health #medicine #law #Trump #RFKJr #AntiVax #eugenics #SocialCleansing #HealthyIfYoureWealthy #Aporophobia #EconomicDiscrimination #plutocracy #USpol
That ease & simplicity may be about to change. This week, the #CDC’s #ACIP — which guides #US #vaccine policy—convened for just the second time since #RFKJr fired the entire panel & appointed new members, some of whom lack vaccine expertise or have expressed #AntiVax views (or both). The meeting was chaotic, contentious, & plagued by indecision. But the votes it got through…point toward a shifting, more fractured landscape for kids’ #access to #vaccines.
America Is on the Cusp of a Two-Tier #Vaccine System
#Poor kids will be hardest hit by #RFKJr's #AntiVax crusade.
#PublicHealth #Health #vaccines #science #medicine #policy #law #Trump #ConspiracyTheories #disinformation #eugenics #SocialCleansing #HealthyIfYoureWealthy #Aporophobia #EconomicDiscrimination #plutocracy #USpol
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/2025/09/acip-vaccine-for-kids-rfk-jr/684284/?gift=guxsrl_dAdXUP9zqbQPWxe20JdbfQeb-MVvQASQIPyc
As far as sticker price goes, the recommended #vaccines for #kids in the #UnitedStates do not come cheap. The #hepatitisB shot, given within the first hours of life, can be purchased for ~$30. The #rotavirus vaccine costs $102 to $147 a dose. A full course of the vaccine that protects against #pneumonia & #meningitis runs about $1,000.
#PublicHealth #Health #medicine #law #Trump #RFKJr #AntiVax #eugenics #SocialCleansing #HealthyIfYoureWealthy #Aporophobia #EconomicDiscrimination #plutocracy
Virtually all #children receive these shots for free. The #FederalGovernment legally requires most #insurance to cover the roughly 30 different shots for kids, without a co-pay. Kids who are on #Medicaid or who don’t have insurance coverage can get free shots as well, thanks to a #CDC program known as #Vaccines for Children.
#PublicHealth #Health #medicine #law #Trump #RFKJr #AntiVax #eugenics #SocialCleansing #HealthyIfYoureWealthy #Aporophobia #EconomicDiscrimination #plutocracy #USpol
Rather than get mired in the thought-terminating arguments around political parties or political factions, though, I think we'd do well to reflect on what sorts of other ways of thinking feed into this one: the measured life; standardized testing; the internet of things (sensors); tracking apps of various kinds; electronic health records; data science as a profession and Big Data generally; predictive modeling; generative AI and other optimization-oriented or productivity-promising technology. All of these function to render life as an object of knowledge in one way or another. All of them trace their origins through eugenics and the patterns of thought that led to it, and all of them threaten to enable and enhance further eugenic thinking. This is not to say these things are always all bad; this is meant to be a reflection on what exactly they're for.
Why read the number of steps your FitBit told you you took today, unless there were some sense in which you want your future self to be better than your present self? It's not an accident that this is called "physical fitness", "fitness" being the Darwinian concept describing which organisms should survive. Why subject children to standardized testing unless there were some belief it made them better students? To what end tends to be left out. Why adopt a technology meant to improve productivity, unless you're of the belief that improvement (optimization) were even possible?
Generally speaking, if one is able to bring oneself to believe that a human being is made better by a data-informed technical intervention, isn't one playing the same game as these anti-autism anti-vaxxers, just with different terminology? If your answer to this provocation is that your data is better than theirs or that you're more aligned with reality than they are--some variation of "the science is on our side"--you've ceded the territory: this is more of the same optimization logic that brought us to this point to begin with. I think we have no choice but to do better than this.
That's my reflection anyway.
#USPol #autism #vaccination #vaccines #antivax #eugenics #BigData #AI #PredictiveModeling #DataScience #science