Angela

Photo of me post vaccination. With a bandaid on my arm and a smile on my face.

Screen shot of article regarding measles vaccines: “there are some adults who should consider getting revaccinated. That includes older adults who were born after 1957 and were vaccinated before 1968. That's because early versions of the measles vaccine were made from an inactivated (killed) virus, which didn't work particularly well, Offit says. That's why the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that anyone vaccinated before 1968 get at least one dose of the live attenuated vaccine.”

Just got my measles vaccine!

I got my first before 1968, so it turns out I needed a new one.

The measles outbreak is ongoing, be careful out there!

Tuberculosis treatment

Yes, #Tuberculosis (TB) is curable!

TB is treated with antibiotics taken daily for 4–6 months. ⚠️ Stopping treatment early can lead to drug-resistant TB.

Funding cuts & rising drug resistance put the most vulnerable at risk. Sustained support is crucial to #EndTB 👉 bit.ly/4ilkK1h #WorldTBDay

Oh for sure. As a former ICU nurse, I know next to Jack squat about OB. ICU and L&D/OB are both specialties.

Checking every day on our suspect cases, waiting for results to come back and holding my breath.

We spent nearly 8 minutes this morning trying to set the record straight on a number of health matters.

I’d expect the Surgeon General or NIH Director to do this, but since they’re not, here it is in 4 clips.

#medsky

If you’re able to attend a Stand Up for Science rally today, I applaud you. If you can’t, you can still stand up for science today by voicing your concerns and sharing your stories.

Thank you for catching me! I misread the post. You’re correct, this is for children between 6 months and one year.

This is good information. A lot of people in Texas are worried about the safety of their children under 6 months right now.

Just no

This is important. Many clinicians have never seen a measles rash or Koplik spots.

Map is not up to date, RI, NY, WA not updated

Measles in US in 2025

164 cases

Alaska, California, Georgia, Kentucky, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York City, Rhode Island, Texas

Most children, some too young to be vaccinated
82% under age 20

Vaccination Status
Unvaccinated or Unknown: 95%
1 MMR: 3%
2 MMR: 2%
www.cdc.gov/measles/data...

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I oversee hospital Infection Prevention nurses and microbiologists and we are feeling the stress so badly. Our hospitals are already overburdened and we don’t want to go through another era of people dying while we watch helplessly.

Measles cases nearly double in Ontario over last 2 weeks, far surpassing last decade's total | CBC News Ontario is reporting 78 new measles cases over the last two weeks, nearly doubling the province's total count since an outbreak started in the autumn.

Measles cases nearly double in Ontario over last 2 weeks, far surpassing last decade's total

18 unimmunized children hospitalized as a result of recent outbreak

Nailed it, Onion

I know local hospitals where I am are dealing with intense flu surges as we’re coming into the end of flu season. I don’t want to imagine the strain it will put on hospitals if no one is able to get an updated flu shot in America next season.

More not so fun measles facts

🦠wipes out up to 73% of your antibodies to bacterial and viral infections (immune amnesia)
🦠prior to the vaccine, measles killed 2.6 million people a year
🦠can survive 2 hours in a room after an infected person leaves
🦠99% of unimmunized that are exposed are infected

I’ve seen children die of

-influenza
-COVID
-pertussis

And wouldn’t wish those experiences on anyone.

Know what these things have in common?!

Effective vaccines that save lives.

Rare neurologic complication of flu in children triggers state health advisory Public health officials warn providers in the state about a possible connection to a rare neurologic complication tied to the flu in children.

Massachusetts & Connecticut warn of a potential rise in children with neurological complications from the flu. Clinicians are urged to test and report any new symptoms.

This comes as we learn preparations for next year's flu vaccine face uncertainty.

www.wgbh.org/news/health/...

Measles is preventable with two doses of measles vaccine; yet more than 22 million children missed their first dose of measles vaccine in 2023. Globally, an estimated 83% of children received their first dose of measles vaccine last year, while only 74% received the recommended second dose.

More than 10 million people globally were infected with measles in 2023

Measles cases continue to surge globally, putting millions of children at risk.

More than 10 million people globally were infected with measles in 2023, a 20% increase from the previous year.

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Oh my. I better brush up on my measles signs, symptoms, and isolation procedures. I would be really surprised if we don’t see this in the DFW metroplex.

This is heartbreaking. Measles can and does kill children.

HARD agree. I need pockets for bed.

Measles Outbreak Hits Town in Texas As of Tuesday, 22 children and two adults had been infected, all of whom were unvaccinated, local officials said.

A worsening measles outbreak has taken root in Texas, sickening two dozen and hospitalizing nine on the western edge of the state, where childhood vaccination rates have dwindled in recent years.

Without NIH, science stalls and patients suffer.

No funding, no discoveries, no cures.

Cut NIH and cut the future of medicine.

NIH drives innovation. Cutting it drives us backward.

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This is very sad and a reminder that if you have access to vaccines, you should get them, and you should support programs that make them more widely available.

This isn’t how fecal transplants work, but I like the creativity. There is very good research on the efficacy of fecal transplants in treating C. Diff, however.

I hadn’t heard about this, and I try to stay on top of these things. If your children are able to be vaccinated but aren’t yet, you could avoid a lot of suffering for them by making sure they’re up to date on the measles vaccine.