Thank you for this post. I have 3 autoimmune diseases and I’m on 2 immunosuppressants. I wear an N-95 in airports, on planes and in most places people congregate. As you state, things will only get worse. I am not looking forward to this!
Took my MMR titer, born early 60s and had zero immunity against measles! I have immunity against mumps and rubella. I don’t think many people in my age group realize that the vaccine they got in the early 60s was a dead virus and probably not very durable. I did get my booster last week. I definitely see older people in my age group not realizing they are not immune and getting measles at an older age. Thank you for all you do,very scary times.
They said if you were born before 1957 you would probably be ok but I was born during 1957 so I have no idea. I guess I'll have to get my level determined also.
Thank you for this thorough summary of where we stand today amidst the enormous disruptions of the sciences & healthcare by this atrocious administration.
Wow! Incredibly valuable article encompassing so much critical information! Thank you for all you do. This is more than helpful to reign in some of the 5,000 different directions my mind travels as our massive safety net is torn to shreds. Thank you again & stay safe 😊
I am currently working for my states health department. The amount of parents coming in asking for religious exemption forms for their children is staggering. More and more children in our county are going unvaccinated and because we live in the south where both doctors and educators aren't politically motivated to properly educate people on vaccines, this number will continue to grow. Working at a health department means we see lots of underserved and uninsured people. Despite this being given, I am one of three people in the building who still mask. Many say that COVID is over despite our site being the main hub for education and vaccinations in the early days. It's a strange imbalance of wanting to serve the community while also remaining ignorant to the reality of public health not only locally, but globally. This article couldn't have come to me at a better time. It's given me quite the boost in my determination to continue to mask. I am uncertain about the future of my employment, as the current administration is cutting funding for the services we provide. And with local government not confirming our current director due to his personal views on masking (which is disappointing because the current director has established so many beneficial programs in our state and engaged the community in maintaining public health) Because someone with a medical degree made the personal to mask he lost his position in caring for an entire state of underserved communities. This is the reality that we're facing right now. And there will be more to come. It's disappointing to see the numbers, but I am glad that we still have people who care enough to gather and share them with the world.
Thank you for the article. Can you please link the N95 masks you use? I’m always looking for masks that work well. I wear them religiously when inside a public place.
FYI, I use Trident P2 respirator level 3 face masks, which I order from all the way over in Australia. They have extra large ones that fit me better than other disposables. For working out at the gym and dealing with airports and airplanes, I use an ElastoMaskPro reusable N95 respirator. It's ugly, and it distorts my voice, but it fits very tightly to my face (even with a bit of scruff) and it lets me breathe easily enough for cardio.
Thank you for all this info, it is very worrisome and I am curious how this is going to affect the biotech and pharmaceutical industry regarding layoffs and shutting down research projects in infectious diseases, vaccine research, cancer, etc. I will be graduating soon with a MS in microbiology and the job market was already horrendous before HHS fired scientists and the tariffs going into effect this week. I have fellow grad students looking for jobs abroad which will affect research in the US for the next few decades. This truly shows how the Trump administration does not care about its own citizens and the rest of the world.
something dropped out of this phrase: "During the prior Trump administration the CDC’s pandemic response team mere months before the first report of the SARS-CoV-2 virus."
I assume you meant to have "was dismantled" between "administration" and "the CDCs pandemic response team".
(and my mom's insistence on proper grammar decades ago causes me to have a visceral negative response to the improper addition of apostrophes, which indicates the possessive form of a word. autocorrect does not understand grammar so proof reading is important!)
This article is incredibly informative, but makes me feel little hope for the future health of children, women, the elderly and the immune compromised. This is depressing!😩
Thanks so much for this informative and comprehensive article. I will be sharing it with my Senator and Congresswoman as my daily communication to them, on Sunday. I hope others will also raise this topic with their legislators.
As a Registered Nurse in a rural area, I frequently encounter patients and families who are misinformed on prevention of infectious diseases, and often believe that the incidences of these diseases are “hoaxes.” The dismantling of many of our agencies that have kept all of us safe is so disheartening. I am very appreciative of the reliable, scientifically supported information that you have shared here. Thank you!
Created an image with excerpts from this so can repost it. April 5, when first posted this, was a busy day with Hands Off. Making mini videos like for recent article helps to promote I suspect given algorithm. We shall see.
Thank you for this post. I have 3 autoimmune diseases and I’m on 2 immunosuppressants. I wear an N-95 in airports, on planes and in most places people congregate. As you state, things will only get worse. I am not looking forward to this!
Took my MMR titer, born early 60s and had zero immunity against measles! I have immunity against mumps and rubella. I don’t think many people in my age group realize that the vaccine they got in the early 60s was a dead virus and probably not very durable. I did get my booster last week. I definitely see older people in my age group not realizing they are not immune and getting measles at an older age. Thank you for all you do,very scary times.
They said if you were born before 1957 you would probably be ok but I was born during 1957 so I have no idea. I guess I'll have to get my level determined also.
Thank you so much!
Thank you! Can’t believe I have to follow “rogue” scientists like you for this critical information. Keep it up — we depend on you!
I never thought sticking to the centuries old scientific method would make me rogue, but here we are!
You are leading the charge in helping people understand everything that is going on. Thank you so much for all you do ❤️
Thank you for this thorough summary of where we stand today amidst the enormous disruptions of the sciences & healthcare by this atrocious administration.
Wow! Incredibly valuable article encompassing so much critical information! Thank you for all you do. This is more than helpful to reign in some of the 5,000 different directions my mind travels as our massive safety net is torn to shreds. Thank you again & stay safe 😊
I am currently working for my states health department. The amount of parents coming in asking for religious exemption forms for their children is staggering. More and more children in our county are going unvaccinated and because we live in the south where both doctors and educators aren't politically motivated to properly educate people on vaccines, this number will continue to grow. Working at a health department means we see lots of underserved and uninsured people. Despite this being given, I am one of three people in the building who still mask. Many say that COVID is over despite our site being the main hub for education and vaccinations in the early days. It's a strange imbalance of wanting to serve the community while also remaining ignorant to the reality of public health not only locally, but globally. This article couldn't have come to me at a better time. It's given me quite the boost in my determination to continue to mask. I am uncertain about the future of my employment, as the current administration is cutting funding for the services we provide. And with local government not confirming our current director due to his personal views on masking (which is disappointing because the current director has established so many beneficial programs in our state and engaged the community in maintaining public health) Because someone with a medical degree made the personal to mask he lost his position in caring for an entire state of underserved communities. This is the reality that we're facing right now. And there will be more to come. It's disappointing to see the numbers, but I am glad that we still have people who care enough to gather and share them with the world.
Thank you for the article. Can you please link the N95 masks you use? I’m always looking for masks that work well. I wear them religiously when inside a public place.
FYI, I use Trident P2 respirator level 3 face masks, which I order from all the way over in Australia. They have extra large ones that fit me better than other disposables. For working out at the gym and dealing with airports and airplanes, I use an ElastoMaskPro reusable N95 respirator. It's ugly, and it distorts my voice, but it fits very tightly to my face (even with a bit of scruff) and it lets me breathe easily enough for cardio.
Great to know. Thank you.
Thank you for all this info, it is very worrisome and I am curious how this is going to affect the biotech and pharmaceutical industry regarding layoffs and shutting down research projects in infectious diseases, vaccine research, cancer, etc. I will be graduating soon with a MS in microbiology and the job market was already horrendous before HHS fired scientists and the tariffs going into effect this week. I have fellow grad students looking for jobs abroad which will affect research in the US for the next few decades. This truly shows how the Trump administration does not care about its own citizens and the rest of the world.
something dropped out of this phrase: "During the prior Trump administration the CDC’s pandemic response team mere months before the first report of the SARS-CoV-2 virus."
I assume you meant to have "was dismantled" between "administration" and "the CDCs pandemic response team".
(and my mom's insistence on proper grammar decades ago causes me to have a visceral negative response to the improper addition of apostrophes, which indicates the possessive form of a word. autocorrect does not understand grammar so proof reading is important!)
Thank you so much! I woke up this morning and did a second editorial pass, much appreciated.
de nada, dude!
This article is incredibly informative, but makes me feel little hope for the future health of children, women, the elderly and the immune compromised. This is depressing!😩
Thanks so much for this informative and comprehensive article. I will be sharing it with my Senator and Congresswoman as my daily communication to them, on Sunday. I hope others will also raise this topic with their legislators.
Fantastic article as always, I appreciate the work you do! I’m not happy about any of this, but staying informed is the least I can do. 😓
Best of luck in your new venture! Hopefully you’ll come up with a cure for the trump plague😵💫😡‼️
As a Registered Nurse in a rural area, I frequently encounter patients and families who are misinformed on prevention of infectious diseases, and often believe that the incidences of these diseases are “hoaxes.” The dismantling of many of our agencies that have kept all of us safe is so disheartening. I am very appreciative of the reliable, scientifically supported information that you have shared here. Thank you!
Put on FB again too.
Created an image with excerpts from this so can repost it. April 5, when first posted this, was a busy day with Hands Off. Making mini videos like for recent article helps to promote I suspect given algorithm. We shall see.