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The Third-Hottest Summer Yet Just Got a Little Safer California’s state legislature, the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors, and New York City Council pass lifesaving cooling bills.

Weekly Win: Amy sent in the good news for the week: state and city governments are stepping up with “cooling bills” to make their communities more resilient to the impacts of extreme heat, with the help of National Resources Defense Council, as @Isabelfriedman describes on @nrdc.org
blog.

WHO statement on autism-related issues The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes that there is currently no conclusive scientific evidence confirming a possible link between autism and use of acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol) ...

Renai offered up the @who.int
recent response on issues of autism, concluding that there is “no conclusive scientific evidence” to link acetaminophen use during pregnancy and autism, and reiterating that “a robust, extensive evidence base exists” demonstrating that vaccines do not cause autism

Routine vaccinations, sanitation, and a look back at history Sanitation vs. vaccine impact, requirements, universal recommendations, Hep B and more

Esther forwarded Your Local Epidemiologist’s recent post, which explores answers to hot-button questions like, “Currently in the US the probability of getting measles is very low. If we consider that, do the vaccine’s benefits still outweigh risks?” by @kkjetelina.bsky.social and Kristen

Rolling Back the Big Beautiful Bill’s Health Care Provisions Would Not Provide Health Care to Undocumented Immigrants Undocumented immigrants are not eligible for federally funded health coverage. The GOP’s Big Beautiful Bill didn’t change that. Overturning the health care provisions in the law won’t either.

“Undocumented immigrants are not eligible for federally funded health coverage. The GOP’s Big Beautiful Bill didn’t change that.” Claire sent in this breakdown of health care coverage options for people without authorization, from @kffhealthnews.org @drishp.bsky.social.

www.kff.org/quick-take/r...

Workers keep dying from heat. Data from inside their bodies shows why. Nearly half of Florida farmworkers’ bodies reached dangerous temperatures in one study — but short breaks pulled them back from the danger zone.

Amy @amyliebman.bsky.social recommends Washington Post’s coverage of Roxana Chicas’ latest research, where outdoor workers swallowed a pill-sized thermometer to track their body’s temperature over the course of their hot days at work.
wapo.st/474M7Jz

@washingtonpost.com

Five on Friday: Heat & Health Care It’s Friday! Time to gather five articles that MCN staff have shared, covering health issues among migrants, immigrants, and the underserved that relate to our work here at Migrant Clinicians Network.

It’s Friday! Time to gather five articles that MCN staff have shared, covering health issues among migrants, immigrants, and the underserved that relate to our work here at Migrant Clinicians Network.

migrantcliniciansnetwork.substack.com/p/five-on-fr...?

Is it safe? Will it cost money? Is it even available? Join MCN's webinar to get the latest guidance on delivering flu, RSV, and COVID-19 vaccines to the marginalized and underserved people in our communities.

www.migrantclinician.org/webinar/fall...

Every statistic represents a child.
Better data collection ensures their risks are visible, not hidden.

www.marshfieldresearch.org/Media/Defaul...

‘A Fear Pandemic’: Immigration Raids Are Pushing Patients Into Telehealth - California Healthline With intensified immigration enforcement in California, community clinics serving Latino and immigrant populations say they’ve noticed an increase in appointment cancellations and telehealth usage. Bu...

Health centers, are you expanding your telehealth offerings?
It's National Telehealth Week -- and we'd love to hear the stories from our clinical network on how and why they are expanding services, like this clinic in Southern California.

californiahealthline.org/news/article...

MCN's Amy Liebman @amyliebman.bsky.social is speaking at this two-day workshop to explain agricultural exceptionalism, and the risks dairy workers face and challenges regarding protection from H5N1.

Mark your calendars -- this one will be good.

www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/per...

Join Health Partners on IPV + Exploitation, Migrant Clinicians Network, and Health Outreach Partners for a four-part virtual education series! Learn more and register here:

healthpartnersipve.org/learning-opp...

YouTube video by Migrant Clinicians Network Congenital Syphilis - Risks and Prevention for Migrant & Seasonal Farmworkers | Webinar

September is Sexual Health Awareness Month! Watch our webinar on congenital syphilis, which is spiking across the US.

youtu.be/8zlzlxSwUq4?...

Bonus link!

Want to get nerdy with the experts? Watch the Vaccine Integrity Project’s archived webinar from August for in-depth understanding of the efficacy and safety of flu, COVID-19, and RSV vaccines.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSuv...

AHIP pledges coverage of current vaccines through 2026 AHIP says it’ll keep covering all federally recommended vaccines through 2026, even as a Kennedy-appointed panel is expected to weigh rollbacks

Weekly Win: This week’s ACIP meeting is dominating vaccine-related coverage, but today we want to highlight the statement of another similarly acronymed group, AHIP, the nation’s largest health insurance association.

qz.com/ahip-rfk-jr-...

...and for those on the East Coast, there’s the newly announced Northeast Public Health Collaborative.

@reuters.com

www.reuters.com/business/hea...

U.S. States Start Sharp Divisions on Vaccines West Coast states are forming their own vaccine compact as Florida announces plans to ditch shot requirements for schoolchildren

Losing track of all the vaccine-related news? This Scientific American article summarizes all the goings-on (plus links!) in the last two weeks, including regional- and state-specific vaccine recommendations.

@reuters.com

www.scientificamerican.com/article/u-s-...

Viewpoint: Four tips for understanding this week’s ACIP meeting

Today, CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) is finishing up its two –day meeting. CIDRAP’s Vaccine Integrity Project provides some context and myth-busting ahead of expected conversations and results from the meeting.

@cidrap.bsky.social

www.cidrap.umn.edu/vaccine-inte...

Losing track of all the vaccine-related news? This Scientific American article summarizes all the goings-on (plus links!) in the last two weeks, including regional- and state-specific vaccine recommendations.

@reuters.com

www.reuters.com/business/hea...

A guide to fall 2025 vaccines This fall, we have vaccines for three fall respiratory viruses: flu, RSV, and Covid-19.

As usual, Katelyn Jetelina, PhD, MPH provides a cogent, complete, and well-designed overview, including the “what,” “who,” and “when” for each fall vaccine on her Substack, Your Local Epidemiologist.

@kkjetelina.bsky.social

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Five on Friday is here! This week, our MCN team shares five timely pieces on vaccines that we think you'll find useful.

migrantcliniciansnetwork.substack.com/p/five-on-fr...

Botulism is rare - but potentially deadly. In our latest Substack, Renai Edwards, MCN's Director of Training & Technical Assistance shares what clinicians and communities need to know to prevent and respond to outbreaks.

migrantcliniciansnetwork.substack.com/p/botulism-w...

YouTube video by Migrant Clinicians Network Agricultural Worker Health 101: An Introduction to Worker Health and Key Resources | MCN Webinar

Learn the basics! Our Ag Worker 101 webinar, archived from February, got a huge bump in views in the last week. Come see what the fuss is about!

youtu.be/1k7c9z_MUXo?...

Check out our newly released publication! It highlights MCN’s interventions and programs for migrants, immigrants, and other underserved communities — plus the support and training we provide our clinical network to better serve them. Learn more: www.migrantclinician.org/impact”

Weekly Win: After decades of restrictions, the U.S. Forest Service will now provide N95s for wildfire fighters. A vital step forward for health & safety.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/09/u...
@nytimes.com

This California town was ravaged by a wildfire. Seven years later, schools are still recovering Paradise, California, is slowly recovering from the devastating 2018 Camp Fire. The town is rebuilding homes and schools, but academic recovery is proving difficult.

Recovery is never simple. Paradise, CA is still rebuilding after catastrophic fires. Communities need long-term support.
apnews.com/article/wild...
@apnews.com
@carolyn-jones.bsky.social
@sharonlurye.bsky.social

The smoke crisis is deadly. A 2023 study found 82,000 deaths linked to wildfire smoke. Health impacts are severe and global.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
@theguardian.com

Migrant & immigrant workers are on the frontlines—building resilience, cleaning up after disasters, and even fighting the fires. But raids & arrests threaten everyone’s safety
.https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/federal-agents-arrest-fire-crew-members-washington-wildfire-rcna227797

More heat, more lightning, more flames: California’s fires are just a start, scientists say When lightning strikes are abundant, so are wildfires – some in remote places. Scientists warn there may be more in the future, in California and across the West.

California faces dozens of lightning-sparked wildfires each September. With hotter, longer dry seasons, experts warn these events will only grow.
calmatters.org/environment/...
@calmatters.org

Five on Friday is here! This week, MCN staff highlight five powerful pieces on wildfires and their impact on migrant & immigrant health. Follow this thread for the full roundup.

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CLINICIANS: This is how you make sure that your patient can get the care they need even if they leave the service area. Our portal makes it quick and efficient. Come check it out.
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