Teacher. Mom. Hanging with a toddler & a preschooler who thinks he’s a T-Rex.
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Jenny retweeted
4 Aug 2022
„As an infectious disease reporter and a gay man, I’ve grown increasingly frustrated with the global public health response to monkeypox and the communication around it.“
I write about why that is in the @nytimes
nytimes.com/2022/08/04/opini…
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Jenny retweeted
5 Jul 2022
"This is a scary time. If you have a state that wants to set an example, they're looking for cases to prosecute." — @OliviaGoldhill on choices facing women and the health professionals who care for them in the wake of #Roe. statnews.com/2022/07/05/a-sc…
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Jenny retweeted
30 Jun 2022
If you ever need cheering up just remember that every July thousands of Kate Bush fans gather around the world to perform Wuthering Heights dressed head to toe like Kate Bush herself
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Jenny retweeted
21 Jun 2022
Compare this thread from a parent of a 17-month-old with the rosy thread of @ashishkjha yesterday. Many parents are unable to locate vaccines, made even tougher if their ped has decided not to order them or the state hasn't made it a priority.
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21 Jun 2022
New Jersey has finally updated their site for the <5 vaccine 👏. Still limited options, and many of the search results are private practices that only take current patients OR county sites that only allow county residents. But it’s a start!
21 Jun 2022
The CDC has now approved Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for kids 6 months and older.
To learn more visit nj.gov/health/news/2022/appr…
Find a vaccine site near you at covid19.nj.gov
21 Jun 2022
Bingo. @WHCOVIDResponse @ashishkjha. You can’t fix a problem if you don’t acknowledge it exists.
21 Jun 2022
The most troubling thing about this is that @WHCOVIDResponse has decided to pretend the kids’ vaccination rollout is going great, rather than try to improve any of it.
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21 Jun 2022
RT @Suzanne3183: Many parents are relying on a self reported Google spreadsheet to find a vaccine for their littlest one - HUGE problem. Ap…
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20 Jun 2022
Good thread that explains a lot. But parents’ frustration comes from two facts: (1) a lack of trust because the <5 vaccine process has been fraught with unexplained delays (2) unrealistic expectations set by the Biden admin who told us to expect shots in arms this week.
20 Jun 2022
With vaccines for kids under 5 rolling out across the nation
A lot of folks are asking me
When can I get my kiddo vaccinated?
Soon!
Very soon
Here’s what to expect
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20 Jun 2022
This is my experience as well. I spent all day trying to schedule an appointment for my toddler with NO success, only to be told “call back next week” by my pediatrician, the state health department, and one of the state’s largest hospital systems. #ImmunizeUnder5s @WhiteHouse
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20 Jun 2022
Hey @GovMurphy - on your recommendation, I thought I’d hop on covidvaccine.nj.gov & find an appointment for my toddler. Oops - looks like NJ forgot to update their website. So I called @NJDeptofHealth and @MorrisCountyNJ who had no suggestions beyond“call back next week.”
20 Jun 2022
Same here @NJDeptofHealth @MorrisCountyNJ @GovMurphy Please update parents on how we can schedule Covid vaccines for our kids <5, especially considering pharmacies cannot vaccinate children under 3 years old.
Jenny retweeted
15 Jun 2022
Pro-vaccine parents of kids under 5, your long wait is almost over.
@US_FDA's advisory committee, #VRBPAC, meets today to start a 4-step, 4-day process that will clear 2 Covid vaccines for use in small children. @matthewherper & I are live-blogging here: statnews.com/2022/06/15/trac…
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Jenny retweeted
24 May 2022
I don't have words for this horror. I am so angry we live in a country that sacrifices our children on the altar of the second amendment, over and over again.
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I should be happy, but I’m disgusted. My rage is quivering. All I’ve wanted is protect my babies. I can’t help but feel like they’re pawns in some game the FDA is playing. If @FDACBER @FDASpox @DrCaliff_FDA was hoping to make parents feel more confident, you have utterly failed.
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Jenny retweeted
Parents have been waiting many months for vaccines for their young children.
They deserve to hear from @US_FDA why this lengthy process has been in children’s best interests.
reuters.com/world/us/us-fda-…
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Jenny retweeted
20 May 2022
Got to work with the incredible @arimoin in my latest newsletter on monkeypox 101, our burning, unanswered questions, and why the bigger picture matters. Read more here!
yourlocalepidemiologist.subs…
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Jenny retweeted
20 May 2022
@ashishkjha makes a well articulated argument for #COVID19 #vaccination in kids. Less severe disease, less MIS-C, etc.
Under 5s deserve the same level of protection. The world won’t get back to normal until we #ImmunizeUnder5
@US_FDA The data is on your desk. Review it!
20 May 2022
Vaccines dramatically lower risk of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children
And the risks of these vaccines in 5-11 years are trivial
Way less than risks from the complications of COVID
So what about a 3rd dose?
Evidence for Omicron is clear: a 3rd dose helps. A lot.
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Jenny retweeted
20 May 2022
I urge the FDA to approve an ACIP to review Moderna’s application this Thursday to give parents peace of mind and cut red tape to help families safely visit their relatives or enjoy summer activities with peace of mind.
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Jenny retweeted
19 May 2022
Could you publicly explain the unprecedented delays in reviewing the Moderna data for u5s? Or at the very least why #offlabel use is till prohibited in this age group? We need immediate protection and to #ImmunizeUnder5s now.
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Jenny retweeted
19 May 2022
The off-label ban is on @RWalensky at CDC. Kids are dying for lack of vaccines as FDA and CDC blame each other. We urgently need leadership from @SecBecerra and @POTUS @WHCOVIDResponse because what matters most now is the urgent need to protect kids in this surge.
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