Dan McQuillen

"The politicization of health and public health has got to stop," urges IDSA Board member @matih-id.bsky.social, discussing the recent shooting at CDC offices during this week's episode of the Why Should I Trust You? podcast.

New Let's Talk ID!🎙️Safeguarding Public Health with the Vaccine Integrity Project

Bruce Gellin, MD, MPH, FIDSA, joins Buddy Creech, MD, MPH, FPIDS, to discuss keeping vaccine policy rooted in evidence, countering misinformation and rebuilding public trust.

Available in all apps. @cidrap.bsky.social

IDSA implores HHS to maintain America’s leadership in vaccine research.

Our full statement: buff.ly/0Xi305O

Since 1963, IDSA has been advancing the field of infectious diseases. Today, we’re entering a bold new era — with a new look, a refreshed strategic plan, and a renewed commitment to solving the toughest ID challenges. 🔎

Explore what’s new: buff.ly/BNTaG71

Disbanding CDC’s Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) jeopardizes decades of progress in preventing healthcare-associated infections. IDSA, APIC, SHEA and PIDS comment on President Trump's decision to terminate the HICPAC: bit.ly/4m1jpyV

In a joint statement, IDSA and HIVMA reaffirmed our core mission and values and emphasized that inclusion, diversity, access and equity — and an unwavering commitment to health equity — are essential to improving health outcomes for all.

Read: https://buff.ly/3WXIfVA

The wide-ranging nature of the federal workforce cuts will leave all of us more vulnerable to disease and other safety threats, including from outside the United States, says IDSA President Tina Tan, MD, FIDSA, FPIDS, FAAP.

Our statement: https://buff.ly/40UK0E8

Statement on Removal of Vaccine Promotion and ACIP Meeting Postponement Reports that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been ordered to remove public information on vaccines, including information encouraging people to get vaccinated against flu, leaves…

Our statement in response to the removal of vaccine promotion and ACIP meeting postponement: https://bit.ly/3EQAeLS (2/2)

Weakening our nation’s vaccine infrastructure will lead to significantly lower immunization rates and result in many more outbreaks of serious, vaccine-preventable hospitalizations and deaths.

Congress must hold Secretary Kennedy accountable for these actions. (1/2)

The removal of #HIV- and #LGBTQ-related resources from the websites of CDC and other health agencies is deeply concerning.

Access to this information is crucial for ID and HIV health care professionals.

Our full statement: https://buff.ly/42AO8LI

Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) Overview | Immunize.org| Immunize.org Find materials on legal requirements to give VISs to patients before vaccinating.

Vaccines and immunization fact sheets you can't find on CDC website anymore are archived at the link below. May be helpful to bookmark this for future reference.
www.immunize.org/vaccines/vis...

Starting 2025 right using new ID E/M add-on code G0545 on my hospital visits thanks to @idsainfo.bsky.social member advocacy #ValueOfID #WeAreID

Wrapping a very successful @idsainfo.bsky.social Leadership Summit planning forward for 2025