Deb Houry

National Academies - Statement on CDC’s Updated Vaccine Guidance National Academies respond to CDC’s updated vaccine guidance, offering scientific context and clarity on vaccine safety.

Appreciate @nationalacademies.org speaking up about the RFK jr directed changes to CDC website and pointing out that the science cited did not include the greater context or full body of research. Where is the “radical transparency”?

On this Public Health Thank You Day, we're INCREDIBLY thankful for public health workers around the world - And of course, current and former CDC workers and CDC leaders. In many ways, our work and experience is needed now more than ever. We see you and we appreciate you!

YouTube video by Destiny Chillin'/News

Enjoyed talking with @destiny.gg about how to communicate science with the public and my concerns with RFK Jr and his/HHS actions which are making us less safe www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uf4... I'm on around the one hour mark.

Video Former CDC chief on agency webpage saying autism, vaccines link ignored Dr. Debra Houry, who resigned from her position as chief medical officer of the CDC in 2025, called the change on the CDC’s website "disturbing."

My thoughts on ABC news- Scientists, not political appointees, should be who advises the public on clinical guidance. RFK needs to meet with CDC career leaders and learn about the agency's responses to outbreaks and overall programs vs directing CDC website changes based on ideology not science

And we appreciate all that @firedbutfighting.bsky.social @altcdc.altgov.info and @cdcmutualaid.bsky.social continue to do for CDC staff and to protect the public's health. Standing shoulder to shoulder with you

We are former CDC officials. RFK Jr.'s change to vaccine guidance is propaganda. Under Secretary Kennedy, CDC materials can no longer be assumed to reflect scientific authority.

"When you remove scientists from science, you don’t get truth. You get ideology. " Signed D3- Deb, Dan, and @drdemetre.bsky.social

Deadly horizon | Contemporary Pediatrics A pediatrician warns of the resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases, urging awareness of their devastating impacts on children's health.

Thank you Dr. DiMaggio for sharing your frontline experiences as a pediatrician treating children dying from diseases that we seldom see now because of vaccines

YouTube video by Gordi Studios CDC Mutual Aid Network Video with Deb Houry

"It's a dangerous loss for every American."

Recently, we were lucky to sit down with former CDC Medical Director @drdebhoury.bsky.social. Sharing her message about the thousands of CDC staff who have lost their jobs this year, and how you can help support them.
www.youtube.com/shorts/v0NLT...

The Real Subtypes of the 2025 Flu Season Have you ever been to a party where you sensed the messiness before it happened?

I've got a bad feeling about the upcoming flu season, given the fact that there are a bunch of subtypes at this party with the potential to wreak varying amounts of havoc. So I broke it all down here.
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An infographic about the CDC Mutual Aid Fund, including data as of November 11th: 480 applications received since April 2025, with an 800% increase from August-October. More than $100K raised, most of which has already been distributed. We're raising our fundraising goal to $250K by the end of the year.

CDC Mutual Aid Fund passed two milestones this month:
1. We have raised (and will fully distribute) over $100K to fired and furloughed CDC employees since April, thanks to our generous donors.
2. We have had an *800% increase in applications for assistance* since August.
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Science! Evidence based approaches can decrease chronic condition and improve health.
Science matters. Public health is your health.

🇺🇸 Today is Veterans Day 🇺🇸

To our veterans: you deserve so much better: affordable housing, mental health care, food security, and more. Thank you for fighting for us. We are fighting for you

Want to honor veterans? Consider donating/volunteering at local/national veterans helping veterans programs

Wielding Obscure Budget Tools, Trump’s ‘Reaper’ Vought Sows Turmoil in Public Health - KFF Health News Through shrouded bureaucratic maneuvers, White House budget director Russell Vought and DOGE have quietly upended outbreak response, HIV treatment, and dementia care in communities across America.

📉 Public health funding was budgeted by Congress.
🦠 Outbreaks don’t pause for red tape, but budgets sure do per Russ Vought.

👉 When measles outbreaks hit and emergency funds are still “processing,” that’s not efficiency. That’s negligence dressed in bureaucracy.

Video CDC staff are 'struggling' to keep Americans safe in shutdown: Former CDC leader Dr. Deb Houry, former deputy director of the CDC, discusses the state of the agency amid terminations and a government shutdown.

The furlough and firings at CDC hurt all all of us as the nation's public health agency is unable to respond to communities and is lacking basic functions like HR and IRB abcnews.go.com/US/video/cdc...

Good trouble
❤️ D3

Talent Marketplace — Fired But Fighting Welcome to the Talent Marketplace. You can help support federal workers during this difficult time. Furloughed and fired feds are available for services like dog-walking, tutoring, graphic design, mea...

What a great idea! Thanks to @firedbutfighting.bsky.social, we can all support furloughed and fired federal employees who are offering a variety of services, including dog-walking, tutoring, graphic design, meal prep, and much more. For more information, visit firedbutfighting.org/talent-marke....

Image of Joseph Kanter, MD, MPH, CEO of ASTHO. Beside him is a quote about the dedication and expertise of public health professionals in state and territory supporting American well-being, emphasizing their often unseen yet impactful work.

Ahead of #PHTYD on Nov. 24, ASTHO recognizes the essential work of the public health workforce — the dedicated professionals who protect, promote, and strengthen the health of communities.

Read our five reasons to be thankful for public health: https://discover.astho.org/4nws6Rb.

YouTube video by PBS NewsHour WATCH: Key moments from Senate hearing with former CDC officials Monarez, Houry

The honor is all ours.
Context for others: as soon as I heard @drdebhoury.bsky.social's forthright, no-nonsense answers at the Senate hearing on what's happening to US health institutions right now, I was convinced we needed her to explain to our world audience.
Try: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzhK...

Such an honor to join

The were many Science in Action 'regulars' I'd have loved to have on this farewell edition, but with the threat from antiscience as the theme, hugely grateful @michaelemann.bsky.social could join, along with @drdebhoury.bsky.social @angierasmussen.bsky.social & @naomioreskes.bsky.social.

On halloween there’s nothing spookier than a future without CDC

BBC World Service - Science In Action, How science got here, and where next As anti-science leaves research reeling, does evidence-based policy have a future?

It's the end of the road for BBC Science in Action. But science itself is facing growing roadblocks. For this terminal edition of SinA I'm joined by @naomioreskes.bsky.social @drdebhoury.bsky.social @michaelemann.bsky.social & @angierasmussen.bsky.social for where now?

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...

No. They just look at any increase and not equating that with changes to programs, community need (like during a pandemic), or congressional funding/ direction

Thanks @apoorvanyt.bsky.social for calling out what is happening at CDC and the impact it will have. No transparency or strategy behind these cuts other than disruption

Public servants do just that, serve the public. It’s in our character. Thank you, furloughed Feds, for continuing to give back.

The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath WCPT 820 AM Heartland Signal

Join me Saturday on WCPT/ @heartlandsignal.bsky.social
to unravel the latest Trump madness & strategies for pushing back with:

+ @carmitage.bsky.social
+ @ericmgarcia.bsky.social
+ @drdebhoury.bsky.social
+ @wisdems.org Chair Devin Remiker

🎧 Stream 1-4 CT bit.ly/3DAcG8s

Dr. Deb Houry on Why She Resigned from the CDC | It's the Democracy, Stupid with Edwin Eisendrath A global health crisis could strike again — and this time, the U.S. may not see it coming.

Dr. Deb Houry on Why She Resigned from the CDC | It's the Democracy, Stupid with Edwin Eisendrath
www.lincolnsquare.media/p/dr-deb-hou...

Thanks @cdcmutualaid.bsky.social @firedbutfighting.bsky.social and CDCalumandfriends for hosting an event last night to recognize the recently resigned and fired staff and to remember the impact of these programs

Thanks to generous donations from people like you, CDC Mutual Aid has raised more than $60,000.

And as of this week we've passed another big milestone: We've given more than $50K to help fired/RIFed CDC employees. 👏

Check out the latest numbers (updated weekly): www.cdcresourceportal.org/donate