Kinna Thakarar

Awesome work by @mmadaio.bsky.social & team including @drelleneaton.bsky.social @monsikka.bsky.social. ✨

Faculty Scientist II or III - MaineHealth Institute for Research in Westbrook, ME, ... Faculty Scientist II or III - MaineHealth Institute for Research in Westbrook, ME, ...

Calling implementation scientists! Job alert: www.careersatmainehealth.org/jobs/1676915...

As national medical, scientific, public health and patient organizations, we call for the resignation of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to ensure the health of the American people.

Our statement: https://bit.ly/45LeJHi

When 9 former CDC directors are ringing alarm bells about RFK and his dangerous policies, all of America must listen and act

Treating Substance Use Disorder in an Inpatient Setting Podcast Episode · Going anti-Viral · 08/12/2025 · 31m

Thanks to IAS-USA and Dr Mike Saag for a chance to talk about what’s new in substance use treatment- CDC funding cuts, bad batch alerts, & how to improve care in the hospital setting. Plus @kinnathakarar.bsky.social & CTN-0121 shoutouts!

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We’re fighting to protect public health and vaccine access, and we need your voice. 🗣️

Tell Congress to fully fund federal ID programs for the upcoming fiscal year: idsociety.quorum.us/campaign/132...

Join the Member Advocacy Program to help advance ID priorities: www.idsociety.org/map

🚨BREAKING: IDSA, along with AAP, APHA, ACP and others, has filed a lawsuit against HHS/Secretary Kennedy to stop unlawful changes to vaccine policy and defend public health.

We refuse to stand by while America’s public health safeguards are torn apart. bit.ly/4lm7UkW

Western countries that are cutting humanitarian aid to the poorest nations should be so ashamed

Staggering loss of compassion and solidarity

I think Paul Farmer’s key contribution was to consistently highlight that poverty is the most important comorbidity

And that preferential option for the poor is how we tackle this deadly comorbidity

An open letter to the American public on respiratory virus vaccines Read an open letter to the general public from the AMA and medical societies reaffirming support for vaccination to protect against flu, COVID-19, and RSV.

This is unprecedented. The AMA and other medical professional societies speak as one on respiratory virus vaccines and in their own way, say the Trump Administration cannot be trusted with your health. www.ama-assn.org/delivering-c...

We will not stay silent on vaccines, say leaders of five major U.S. medical associations “We cannot and will not gamble with our patients’ health or the health of our communities,” write the presidents of the AAFP, AAP, ACP, ACOG, and IDSA.

"We will not stay silent."

IDSA President Tina Tan, MD, FIDSA, FPIDS, FAAP, joins @ameracadpeds.bsky.social, @acpimphysicians.bsky.social,
@acog.org, and @aafp.org in urging evidence-based vaccine recommendations. bit.ly/443ptQw

RFK Jr. says US won’t donate to global vaccine effort Kennedy ripped into Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, in a video address at its pledging summit.

This is a travesty & a nightmare. The US was a founder of @gavi.org. It lowers global vaccine costs, has vaccinated 1B children, & averted 19M deaths. This pull out will cost 100s of thousands of children's lives a year - and RFK Jr will be personally responsible.
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Program Coordinator - MaineHealth Institute for Research in Westbrook, ME, ... Program Coordinator - MaineHealth Institute for Research in Westbrook, ME, ...

Come join our team! MHIR is hiring for a project coordinator position : www.careersatmainehealth.org/jobs/1633010...

a poster says no one is free until we are all free Alt: a poster says no one is free until we are all free

Happy Juneteenth #Blacksky #bluesky

“Unilaterally removing an entire panel of experts is reckless, shortsighted and severely harmful.” -Dr. Tina Tan

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Please speak up. Call your elected officials. Protest.

Demand that the ACIP be reinstated. Demand access to vaccines. Demand his resignation.

Demand that they actually follow the science.

Protect the vulnerable /end

Why and how academic medicine must champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility US President Donald Trump has launched a series of Executive Actions1 to dismantle diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility efforts; defund scientific research; and freeze federal funds and pro...

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Navigating Immigration: A Guide for International Medical Students in a Dynamic Landscape The path to medical education and training in the U.S. is a dream for many international medical students and graduates — but shifting immigration policies and growing challenges have made the…

International medical students - join us on June 5 at 11am ET for a webinar on visas, green cards, and immigration challenges. Get practical advice from experts. Learn more via the link below ⬇️

Secretary Kennedy's announcement that COVID-19 vaccines will no longer be recommended for healthy children and pregnant women could reduce vaccine access for millions of Americans.

IDSA urges insurers to maintain coverage for COVID-19 vaccines: bit.ly/4jjmwPV

HHS closes CDC lab that tracks STIs, alarming experts The Trump administration has shut down a CDC laboratory dedicated to tracking STIs, which experts said could weaken the country’s ability to keep an eye on drug-resistant infections, including g...

If you ever wonder how indiscriminate cuts affect your life, here's today's example. I consulted on a case of disseminated gonococcal infection. These isolates used to get automatically sent to cdc for testing and nationwide tracking. The lab was shut last month.
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Lucky to have @nabarund.bsky.social return to Maine & discuss overdose death rates. This is a fragile time & we need to double down on public health efforts.

@stephen-murray.com you’re here in spirit 😊

Look who’s in Maine! #SafeSpot

Congrats to TUSM/Maine track student Eva Farkas for her research award re: examining the impact of inpatient addiction care in Maine. Another spoiler alert: MOUD prescribing and vaccination rates improved! Another reason why institutions should support addiction med clinicians. ✨

Congrats to TUSM students Melissa Calica, Amanda Cahn, and Erin Mootz (+ team!) on their hard work on examining clinician comfort & practices re: harm reduction kit distribution at hospitals in Maine. Spoiler alert: clinicians are ready & willing. Next step- continue to implement system-wide. ✨

Millions of U.S. measles cases forecast over 25 years if shots decline Measles, once virtually wiped out in the United States, could become commonplace again if declining vaccination rates continue, a new model shows.

Breaking news: The United States faces millions of measles cases over the next 25 years if vaccination rates for the disease drop 10 percent, according to new research published Thursday.

Simplified Hepatitis C Protocols Raise Treatment Uptake and Cure Rates Sarah Rowan, MD, on minimal lab testing, Hep B screening flexibility, peer navigation, and state‑specific strategies to overcome outreach and reimbursement hurdles

In part 2 with Dr. Sarah Rowan, from Denver Health, we discuss how minimal lab testing and flexible Hep B screening speed Hep C treatment in syringe services programs, the role of patient & peer navigators, & more. #IDsky #MEDsky #HCV

Listen here: www.contagionlive.com/view/simplif...

Oz, the Cruel and Powerful, Takes the Reins of Medicare and Medicaid He hits the gate running with a page out of the fascist playbook

Oz, the Cruel and Powerful, takes over Medicaid and Medicare with a page right out of the fascist playbook vajenda.substack.com/p/oz-the-cru...

This Is How I Keep Showing Up A infectious diseases physician’s reflections on trust, defiance, and public health in a time of outrage

Even when we’re cast as villains, those of us working in infectious diseases still have a vital role to play. In this reflection, I share how I’m continuing to show up for patients, for public health, and for the next generation even when it’s hard.
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CDC ACIP Meeting Examines Next Steps for Meningococcal, RSV, and Chikungunya Vaccination ACIP provides recommendations on meningococcal vaccines, RSV vaccination for at-risk adults, and chikungunya vaccines for travelers and laboratory workers, while also addressing safety concerns and po...

The CDC's ACIP voted on updated vaccine guidance: #IDsky #MEDsky

-MenABCWY may be used when both MenACWY and MenB are indicated
-RSV vaccine recommended for at-risk adults aged 50–59
-Chikungunya vaccines approved for travelers, lab workers, and youth

Details: www.contagionlive.com/view/cdc-aci...