Lisa M. Santora, MD, MPH

Marin County Public Health Status Update for October 03, 2025, includes Government Shutdown; Tylenol in Pregnancy; Preserving Vaccine Choice; Ebola Advisory; Wildfire, Smoke, and Heat Safety Tips; West Marin Community Health and Wellness Fairs - coronavirus.marinhhs.org/public-healt...

Marin County Public Health Newsletter - September 2025: Respiratory Virus Season 2025-2026 | Preserving Vaccine Choice | Back to School Resilience | ACOG Affirms Safety of Acetaminophen in Pregnancy | Protecting Reproductive Health Access | Ebola Advisory www.marinhhs.org/blog-categor...

ACOG Affirms Safety Benefits Acetaminophen Pregnancy "The data from numerous studies have shown that acetaminophen plays an important—and safe—role in the well-being of pregnant women."

Worried about Tylenol in pregnancy? ACOG reviewed 20+ years of research and found no evidence that it causes autism, ADHD, or other harms. Take only what you need, for as little time as possible. Details here: www.acog.org/news/news-re...

Systematic attribution of heatwaves to the emissions of carbon majors - Nature Climate change made 213 historical heatwaves reported over 2000–2023 more likely and more intense, to which each of the 180 carbon majors (fossil fuel and cement producers) substantially contributed.

A study published in Nature shows that 1/4 of recorded heatwaves between 2000–23 can be directly linked to greenhouse-gas emissions from individual energy giants. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Unvaccinated COVID patients cost the U.S. health system billions of dollars | KFF This updated analysis for the Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker estimates that the preventable costs of treating unvaccinated patients in hospitals total $13.8 billion during the six-month period fro...

A perspective: www.kff.org/covid-19/unv...

Marin County Public Health Status Update for September 19, 2025: 2025-2026 COVID-19 Vaccine; Reproductive Health; Healing Through Connection; Safe Fish Choices at Soulajule Reservoir; and Hispanic Heritage Month coronavirus.marinhhs.org/public-healt...

ACIP members announced by unqualified acting CDC director: Blackburn / Griffin / Milhoan / Pollak – no vaccine or epidemiology expertise. If appointees lack subject-matter expertise, they are less likely to generate or apply "gold-standard" science themselves. www.hhs.gov/press-room/h...

The Clinical Indications for Mifepristone Go Beyond Abortion This Viewpoint discusses the broader medical value of mifepristone beyond abortion and the threat to patient safety for a variety of obstetric and gynecologic procedures that may be introduced by…

Another day, another use for #Mifepristone ✨
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Marin County Public Health Newsletter - August 2025
In this Issue: mRNA Vaccine Safety | Hepatitis B Vaccine Birth Dose | Valley Fever | Mifepristone Access - www.marinhhs.org/blog-categor...

Marin County Public Health Status Update for September 05, 2025: COVID-19 Vaccination; Valley Fever; Chagas Disease; and, Countywide Evacuation Drill coronavirus.marinhhs.org/public-healt...

Marin County is incredibly beautiful — and ripe for mocking. A new Onion-like satirical publication called Marin Lately is doing just that. The county has been abuzz wondering who is anonymously skewering them. Read on for the answer! www.nytimes.com/2025/08/30/u...

US FDA approves updated COVID shots for all people 65 and older and those at high risk The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved updated COVID-19 vaccines for all people aged 65 and older and for people under 65 with higher health risks, the U.S. health secretary said on Wednesday.

US FDA approves updated COVID shots for all people 65 and older and those at high risk reut.rs/4pdBKuj

CDC director Susan Monarez is out after less than a month on the job, federal officials say The director of the nation’s top public health agency is out after less than one month in the job. The U.S.

BREAKING: Attorneys for Susan Monarez, the ousted CDC director, say she was targeted for "protecting the public over serving a political agenda."

Your Local Epidemiologist in California | Substack Translating the ever-changing science of public health for Californians so you can take action for your community’s health. Click to read Your Local Epidemiologist in California, a Substack publicatio...

@kkjetelina.bsky.social has been my "go-to" epidemiologist for. some time now. CA peeps....she's starting a CA sub stack! You can sign up for a free weekly update here.

Your Local Epidemiologist in California yourlocalepidemiologistca.substack.com?r=9mc3r&utm_...

Marin County Public Health Advisory for August 19, 2025: 2025 Respiratory Virus Season – mRNA Vaccinations - www.marinhhs.org/content/publ...

Marin County Public Health Status Update for August 15, 2025: Newborn Hepatitis B Vaccine; CA Public Health News - Dr. Matt Willis; Mosquito Safety; Wildfire Safety Festival; Covid-19 End of Summer Surge - coronavirus.marinhhs.org/public-healt...

Notice of Availability: A Critical Review of Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Emissions on the U.S. Climate The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) seeks public comment on the draft report produced by DOE's Climate Working Group (CWG), titled "A Critical Review of Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Emi...

If you'd like to offer comments on the misleading & error-ridden US federal report, "Critical Review of Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Emissions on the U.S. Climate," the link to do so is below.

Comments are due by Sept 2. Pls see next post for links to resources that debunk the claims in this report.

It’s National Immunization Awareness Month! Vaccines have the power to keep pregnant people and families safe from diseases like #RSV, #influenza, #COVID19, and #whoopingcough. Be a champion for vaccines: buff.ly/qaxJFI4 #NIAM2025 #ImmunityCommunity #iVax2Protect

Marin County Public Health Status Update for August 01, 2025: COVID Summer Wave; Back-to-School Vaccines; Tsunami Readiness; Sidewalk CPR; Understanding Autism Together - coronavirus.marinhhs.org/public-healt...

Marin County Public Health Newsletter - July 2025
In this Issue: Back to School Vaccines | Bicillin Out of Stock | FDA Juul Authorization | Navigating Family Social Media Use - www.marinhhs.org/blog-categor...

It's the most wonderful time of the year - back to school! Time for school shopping, sports physicals, and ensuring your kids' vaccines are up to date! www.marincounty.gov/news-release...

Marin high schools get overdose prevention programs The county has allotted funds to launch pilot projects at both public and private campuses.

Thank you, Keri Brenner and the Marin IJ, for reporting on this critical public health issue. Empowering students with life skills and strong connections builds resilience and protects them from substance use disorders. www.marinij.com/2025/07/21/m...

Marin County Public Health Status Update for July 18, 2025: Rise in Childhood Pneumonia; Back to School Vaccines; CPR & AED PulsePoint Apps; Wildfire Readiness; Smart Scrolling for Teens; LGBTQ+ Resilient Seniors -https://coronavirus.marinhhs.org/public-health-status-update-07182025

Thank you, Cameron Oakes and @rewirenewsgroup.com, for reporting. These 6 "medical" groups are ideologically conservative, faith-based, and often reject mainstream science on abortion, favoring biased views over evidence-based medical consensus. aaplog.org/wp-content/u...

Texas flooding: Here's how you can help people affected Organizations across Texas are collecting donations to support the response to Central Texas flooding

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Marin County Public Health Status Update for July 03, 2025: Access to Care; Facts about Vaccine Safety; Feline Flu; Elder Abuse Awareness; Summer Safety; Marin County Fair coronavirus.marinhhs.org/covid-19-sta...

Vaccines save lives—but only when they are accessible, affordable, and delivered through a system people trust. #ScienceSavesLives #VaccinesProtectUs #PublicHealthisLocal www.marinhhs.org/sites/defaul...

Marin County Public Health Provider Newsletter - June 2025
In this Issue: Vaccines and Informed Consent | Bird Flu isn't on Summer Break | Feline Flu | Firearm Injury Prevention | Fast Bikes, Young Riders, Big Risks | Prepare Vaccine Storage for Emergencies - www.marinhhs.org/blog-categor...

Plenty of noise out there—science walks the walk and shuts down myths and misinformation. #Shut'EmDown #ScienceSavesLives #VaccinesProtectUs #PublicHealthisLocal

Worried about vaccine safety? Get the facts at letsgetrealaboutvaccines.org @immunizeca.bsky.social

#ScienceSavesLives #VaccinesProtectUs #PublicHealthisLocal