Anyone who doesn't understand the intricate connection between infectious and chronic illnesses is wholly unqualified to lead our largest health agency.
When I hear everyone from RFK to Huberman to Bill Maher (don`t want to say "when I listen to" because I actively try not to...), what I hear is not an interest in *health* by any of its definitions. What I hear sounds like eugenics.
Dr. Andrea your passion is truly laudable & I encourage your commitment to fight the good fight & continue to speak truth to truth.
I would very much appreciate your thoughts on the following which I find troubling & you mention measles in this post.
Waning maternal antibodies…
Spoiler alert we don't administer a live, albeit attenuated vaccine to pregnant women, and pregnancy should be avoided for 28 days after vaccine administration...
respectfully, I know you are aware of the preceding.
Given the sad state of global immunizations, specifically measles I have recently read (references if asked) the passive immunity from mom to newborn is not very good... convention being "protective" maternal antibodies are present ~ 9+ months post birth. However, titres are minimal within a couple months & for mom's who have natural immunity cf those vaccinated MMR are somewhat counter intuitive…even less ☹️
I am asking for a variety of reasons & coupled with the sdt of care for a pregnant women in their 2 to 3rd trimester (apparently more optimal end of the 2nd) is to be given Tdap with the intent to boost passive immunity for pertussis, should there be a paradigm shift to include a measles?? 🤔
Also if newborns are vaccinated before the recommended age, presents addition challenges for future antibody titres.
Thanks for another terrific and informative post. I appreciate all you do to educate and advocate for science and rationality. After 30+ years working in public health (now retired), I confess I did not expect that Kennedy would ever have a shot at running HHS—at least not until the advent of Trump. It’s as if Trump has a list of “Things To Screw Up The Country and The World aka MAGA To-Do List” and has spent the last 10 years or so checking things off of it. Sigh.
I also really enjoyed your talk at CSICON last October in Las Vegas and being able to have a quick conversation with you afterward. I hope you will attend future CSICONs.
When I hear everyone from RFK to Huberman to Bill Maher (don`t want to say "when I listen to" because I actively try not to...), what I hear is not an interest in *health* by any of its definitions. What I hear sounds like eugenics.
Dr. Andrea your passion is truly laudable & I encourage your commitment to fight the good fight & continue to speak truth to truth.
I would very much appreciate your thoughts on the following which I find troubling & you mention measles in this post.
Waning maternal antibodies…
Spoiler alert we don't administer a live, albeit attenuated vaccine to pregnant women, and pregnancy should be avoided for 28 days after vaccine administration...
respectfully, I know you are aware of the preceding.
Given the sad state of global immunizations, specifically measles I have recently read (references if asked) the passive immunity from mom to newborn is not very good... convention being "protective" maternal antibodies are present ~ 9+ months post birth. However, titres are minimal within a couple months & for mom's who have natural immunity cf those vaccinated MMR are somewhat counter intuitive…even less ☹️
I am asking for a variety of reasons & coupled with the sdt of care for a pregnant women in their 2 to 3rd trimester (apparently more optimal end of the 2nd) is to be given Tdap with the intent to boost passive immunity for pertussis, should there be a paradigm shift to include a measles?? 🤔
Also if newborns are vaccinated before the recommended age, presents addition challenges for future antibody titres.
About 8 years. He said “about 8 years”. Does he ….do they think tRump is going to be president for 8 years? On top of the 4 he already had?
Thanks for another terrific and informative post. I appreciate all you do to educate and advocate for science and rationality. After 30+ years working in public health (now retired), I confess I did not expect that Kennedy would ever have a shot at running HHS—at least not until the advent of Trump. It’s as if Trump has a list of “Things To Screw Up The Country and The World aka MAGA To-Do List” and has spent the last 10 years or so checking things off of it. Sigh.
I also really enjoyed your talk at CSICON last October in Las Vegas and being able to have a quick conversation with you afterward. I hope you will attend future CSICONs.