Jessica Cataldi

Hot take: The doctor shouldn't be the one asking if it's ok if she uses AI to take patient notes. The power differential + patient anxiety + short appointment times means the patient feels pressure to say yes. It should be a question asked during check-in. (I wish it wasn't used at all, but...)

if you want 100% nonfictional stories from measles patients and their families, follow voices for vaccines! more: voicesforvaccines.org/resources/blog/

Vaccine injury compensation in the U.S.: Current practices and future prospects In this webinar, hear from the Expert Vaccine Analysis Team about potential big changes to the federal Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.

Don't forget to register to join us tomorrow at 1pm ET re the #Vaccine Injury Compensation Program—how it came abt, how it works, why it's in danger & what its collapse cld mean for the whole U.S. vaccine infrastructure. @healthjournalism.org

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Pediatrics published the Vaccine Integrity Project’s hepatitis B birth dose vaccine evidence review online. The review looked at: 400+ studies/reports, 40 years of data—and the conclusion was unmistakable.
There is no evidence supporting a delay in the hepatitis B birth dose.
tinyurl.com/4kbsm49f

Do you:
1) Live near/in Buffalo?
2) Like to organize stuff?
3) Hate what the government is doing to science?

If you answered yes, help me organize the Stand Up for Science rally on March 7th! I need reps from UB, Buff State, Canisius, D’Youville to spread the word. I need general support. DM me!

I treated children for rotavirus in Denmark. The Danish vaccine schedule is no model for the U.S. In Denmark, pediatrician Michael Thwing once saw nearly 20 infants admitted simultaneously with rotavirus. His experience in the U.S. has been completely different.

The danger of adopting a Danish-style vax schedule: "When we remove a vaccine like the meningococcal shot from the routine schedule, we aren’t just changing a line on a chart. We are inviting previously well-controlled diseases back into our high schools & colleges." www.statnews.com/2026/02/06/d...

I am thrilled that GAO accepted my request to study the public health, equity, and economic impacts of RFK Jr.’s reckless decision to eliminate the universal hepatitis B birth-dose recommendation, in response to a letter I led with @repkimschrier.bsky.social & 108 House Democrats.

Action — New Hampshire Families for Vaccines

New Hampshire lawmakers meet Wednesday to advance a bill that would remove ALL childhood vaccine requirements.

Tell our legislators that NH families support the vaccine requirements that keep our babies and kids safe.

Take action now at NHFamiliesForVaccines.org/action

As cases of a rare, deadly infection rise, doctors worry fewer teens will get vaccinated Under Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s guidance, the CDC no longer recommends routine vaccination to protect against meningococcal disease.

@kmess44.bsky.social, Assistant Director of CCTSI Resources and Services, shares what he knows about meningitis, the vaccine, and why changes in national vaccine recommendations have so many clinicians concerned. ▶️https://buff.ly/90JHRNI
@cupediatrics.bsky.social, @childrensresearch.bsky.social

Internal records obtained by Healthbeat from the South Carolina Department of Public Health’s outbreak response reveal more about the outbreak’s impact within the state and across the country than has been previously made public. www.healthbeat.org/2026/02/02/s... #publichealth #IDsky #Medsky

Do pediatricians make large profits from vaccines? Vaccine critics like to say that pediatricians profit from vaccines. This report found something very different.

People who oppose #vaccines often claim that doctors push them because they're paid to by Pharma or that vaccine administration is a big revenue source for doctors. The reality: Delivering vaccine puts an economic strain on many pediatric practices. www.statnews.com/2026/01/29/p...

Today marks a major moment for child health: the AAP has released its updated 2026 childhood and adolescent immunization schedule. Updated annually to reflect the latest scientific evidence, this year’s schedule is formally endorsed by 12 leading medical and healthcare organizations.
bit.ly/4r5KbaQ

As cases of a rare, deadly infection rise, doctors worry fewer teens will get vaccinated Under Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s guidance, the CDC no longer recommends routine vaccination to protect against meningococcal disease.

“Bacterial meningitis can progress quickly, causing the brain to swell and limbs to develop gangrene and sepsis, and can kill within 24 hours… “It’s even more important now that we get meningococcal vaccines out to people given that we are seeing a spike in this Y strain,” Messacar said.”

Interesting new paper on value of serological surveillance for reconstructing epidemics: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

And accompanying comment by @scauchemez.bsky.social: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Secondary Invasive Group A Streptococcal Infection After Prophylaxis Policy Change This cohort study estimates the risk of invasive group A streptococcus (iGAS) before and after the implementation of a policy in the Netherlands that expanded antibiotic prophylaxis to household conta...

📣 What is the impact of expanded antibiotic prophylaxis during an iGAS surge? Read it in our new publication: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
By expanding antibiotic prophylaxis to household contacts of all iGAS patients, secondary household infections were reduced by 83%.

Big changes to the CDC's childhood vaccine schedule: What you need to know This week, the CDC shifted six vaccines on the childhood vaccine schedule from "recommended" to "shared clinical decision-making."

WEBINAR FRIDAY, JAN 9, at 1pm ET! Trump's #CDC just did the biggest overhaul of rec'd children's #vaccines since the schedule was created— ignoring proper procedures. Join @healthjournalism.org for a webinar w vax & legal experts re the consequences of the change & if it's even legal. Register here!

Here it is compared across countries instead, with rotavirus as an example:

Denmark is one of very few western countries that doesn't recommend rotavirus vaccines universally (yet?)

As both a parent and pediatrician, it was a stark reminder that we need more and better vaccines - not fewer.

Fresh Start
Wilf Perreault
2023

Where is this! So pretty.

Rugelach are blissful flaky pastry-like cookies rolled with jam, nuts, and chocolate if you wish (which of course we do) and a whiff of cinnamon sugar and they're my absolute favorite.

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Christmas ham?

What can clinicians do to improve vaccine confidence? Read about empathetic, evidence-based vaccine communication strategies.

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Or extremely even (sorry the pun was right there)

Doctors warn delaying hepatitis B shot for newborns could revive a deadly threat As RFK Jr.'s new vaccine panel ponders changing the hepatitis B vaccination schedule, some doctors recall past patients, including children, who died painful deaths before there was a vaccine.

As RFK Jr.'s new vaccine panel ponders changing the hepatitis B vaccination schedule, some doctors recall past patients, including children, who died painful deaths before there was a vaccine. n.pr/3McwKqG

RFK Jr.’s pick to reshape the childhood vaccine schedule embraces Covid conspiracy theories Dr. Kirk Milhoan compared vaccination efforts during the pandemic to the Holocaust and called mRNA technology “the biggest threat to humanity.”

Other members are anti-vaxxers and Covid contrarians that came up with RFK Jr.
The group has less power now bc experts, scientists and doctors don't take them seriously, but it can still do harm ... mostly for America's poorest children. The public meeting starts tomorrow. www.ms.now/news/rfk-jr-...

As vaccine panel prepares hepatitis B review, CDC and industry experts are excluded CDC experts and manufacturers haven't been consulted for an ACIP review of hepatitis B vaccine, raising concerns over any change in the vaccine schedule.

On Thursday, members of a committee that advises #CDC on vaccine policy will vote on changes to #hepatitisB vaccine use in babies. Manufacturers (who have safety data) & CDC experts who study the vaccine aren't involved in the planning for the votes. #ACIP www.statnews.com/2025/12/02/a...

Why reporters should cover this week's CDC meeting on hepatitis B vaccine and more The CDC will discuss its current policy of hepatitis B vaccination at birth and other recommendations from Dec. 4-5. Here's what to know.

WHY DO NEWBORNS NEED A HEPATITIS B VACCINE?
This @healthjournalism.org backgrounder has every link you need to understand this important issue that the #CDC #vaccine committee will discuss this week. For PARENTS, HCWs, JOURNALISTS, ADVOCATES & PUBLIC. #hepB
healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/12...

9/ Arguments for selective HBV vaccination also point to some European countries that use this approach, but in these countries prenatal screening is higher (often >95%), records are centralized, and access to care is near universal - all of which the US lacks.