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Katelyn Jetelina

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7 months

Another measles outbreak. FL elementary school. 6 cases so far. Index case didn’t travel. 200 kids unvaccinated. All not great news. But, the worst part?

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7 months

FL surgeon gen says unvaccinated kids can continue to go to school. This is *unprecedented* Unvaccinated kids need to stay home for 21 days during an outbreak. Why? A very real chance of infection, hospitalization, death or serious damage to the immune system. WHAT IS GOING ON

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7 months

Oh and perhaps tell the parents that the kids can get a vaccine if exposed within the past 72 hours. Oh and tell them that if they get vaccinated, they can return back to school. Oh, and tell them if they are outside of this window, the kid should get a vaccine after isolation.

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2 years

Flu data out today. Holy crap.

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3 years

This rollercoaster that parents under 5 (including me) are forced to ride is an absolute, unacceptable disaster. Pfizer and the FDA need to get it together so the public knows what the f is going on (and why) so we can continue to be confident in this process.

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2 years

It’s official… vaccines are approved for our <5 year olds. Parents… we made it. Next week, help is on its way!! SARS-CoV-2 will be a vaccine preventable disease. Take THAT stupid virus.

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@dr_kkjetelina

2 years

Lord give me just an ounce of a male cardiologists’ confidence

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@dr_kkjetelina

2 years

COVID19 is the 4/5 leading cause of death for ALL pediatric age groups

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@dr_kkjetelina

2 years

DOSE 1 DONE!! My pandemic babies joined Elmo and got their C19 vaccine! These past 2.5 years have been so freaking hard, but this milestone makes my mama heart so happy. So many people made this possible, including 11K parents that volunteered for clinical trials. THANK YOU

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Katelyn Jetelina

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8 months

How well have the fall 2023 Covid-19 vaccines worked against infection? New data out today. 54% additional protection compared to people that didn’t have the fall vaccine. A few thoughts:

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Katelyn Jetelina

@dr_kkjetelina

10 months

There seems to be a lot of confusion. Epidemiologists were in this world before the pandemic. And we will be here after. We tracked viruses (+many other health outcomes) before the pandemic. And we are going to do this after. It’s not fear mongering. It’s literally our job…

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Katelyn Jetelina

@dr_kkjetelina

2 years

@m_scribe Or that, no, you cannot lick the sidewalk

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@dr_kkjetelina

2 years

Alright powers that be…it’s time to bring back the free @usps COVID-19 antigen tests. I’m really not liking this graph right now

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@dr_kkjetelina

2 years

NC killing it with the first disparity report I’ve seen on MPX vaccine disparities. 70% cases are Black/African American men and 19% in White men; however, only 24% of vaccines have gone to Black/AA recipients, while 67% have gone to White recipients. We have to do better.

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Katelyn Jetelina

@dr_kkjetelina

2 years

I have to keep reminding myself that it’s not normal for a scientist to have a “death threats” folder on her computer. Just to continue to file away in case anything ever happened. WTF is wrong with people.

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Katelyn Jetelina

@dr_kkjetelina

3 years

i hope people recognize how privileged it is to say “don’t panic” to the public. we’re asking people to understand the second most complex system in the human body while navigating a sea of misinformation while coping with significant exhaustion and mental health problems 1/4

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Katelyn Jetelina

@dr_kkjetelina

10 months

Anddddd the @CDCgov finally has a useful wastewater dashboard. Now we are talking! And just in time for exponential growth in Covid-19 🫤 Link: National and regional trends.

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2 months

This makes my heart sad.

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Katelyn Jetelina

@dr_kkjetelina

2 years

It’s not every day you get a National Academy award. But it’s certainly not every day that you get to celebrate with gpa. My 93-year-old Opa —a professor & my biggest cheerleader— was my date while I accepted this award. Something I will forever cherish. Thank you @theNASEM !

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Katelyn Jetelina

@dr_kkjetelina

5 months

Interesting #H5N1 preprint on wastewater just dropped. Three take-homes: 1. Can H5 be detected in wastewater? Yes, one company ( @Verily ) now has an assay. It's 100% specific. Huge first step.

Detection of hemagglutinin H5 influenza A virus sequence in municipal wastewater solids at wastew...

Prospective influenza A (IAV) RNA monitoring at 190 wastewater treatment plants across the US identified increases in IAV RNA concentrations at 59 plants in spring 2024, after the typical seasonal...

www.medrxiv.org

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Katelyn Jetelina

@dr_kkjetelina

1 year

“Public-health …ignores other considerations, including enjoyment.” Non-smoking areas. Speed limits. Seatbelts. Safe gun storage. Those all technically take away individual-level enjoyment too. Pitting enjoyment against public health is the wrong brand. And just makes me sad

The Atlantic

@TheAtlantic

1 year

"Alcohol is probably not the key to longevity. But it’s not arsenic, either. In the immortal words of Cookie Monster, it’s a sometime food," @ProfEmilyOster writes:

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2 years

It’s finally my kids’ turn!!! Under 5 vaccine VRBPAC meeting. Let’s goooooo!

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@dr_kkjetelina

2 months

Covid-19 wastewater update just landed. And, holy crap! There is a whole lot of virus out there. This summer infection wave is pretty impressive. Glad to see hospitalizations remaining low due to immunity.

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@dr_kkjetelina

3 years

Here we go!

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Katelyn Jetelina

@dr_kkjetelina

2 years

Is this a bad time to say it’s 67 degrees and sunny in San Diego?

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Katelyn Jetelina

@dr_kkjetelina

3 years

In a post last week, I volunteered (I need to stop doing this) to create a one-pager that outlined the current state of affairs and evidence for safely opening schools during a pandemic. Well, I got about a million requests. So, here you go! I hope this helps amplify your voice.

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@dr_kkjetelina

1 year

A damn shame that after all we’ve been through—suffering, strides in innovative biotechnology, viral scientific breakthroughs, global teamwork— that voices (MDs at that) are advocating for pre-pandemic times. instead of empowering people to lead healthier lives & smarter future

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@dr_kkjetelina

2 years

It is absolutely ridiculous how difficult it’s been to find a vaccine appointment for my <5 year olds

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Katelyn Jetelina

@dr_kkjetelina

8 months

1. This about the same as flu and honestly better than expected with these types of vaccines and virus mutating so fast (good news!) 2. As expected it works against the newest, highly mutated variants (good news!) 3. It has min. waning (surprising but good news)

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@dr_kkjetelina

4 months

It’s like @usda was like: “You know how govt screwed up comms during the pandemic? Let’s do that again.” Little transparency with a dash of paternalism—keep it simple; public doesn’t need to know. This is exactly how you lose trust. Unbelievable.

BNO News

@BNOFeed

4 months

NEW: Dozens of dairy cows infected with H5N1 bird flu have died or were slaughtered because they failed to recover. This is the first time deaths have been reported in cows, according to Reuters, which found deaths in at least 5 states.

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5 months

It is with overwhelming gratitude, a little embarrassment, and a lot of excitement to share that I made it to the @TIME100 Health! I’m equally floored to be alongside these other 99 incredible changemakers worldwide. Simply my heroes.

TIME100 Health

The world's most influential people in health have made fresh discoveries, dreamed up novel treatments, and pioneered global victories over disease.

time.com

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@dr_kkjetelina

2 years

@PeterHotez @nytimes Hi Peter- In fact, we do have the breakdown for hospitalizations for bivalent boosters. Compared to no prior vaccination, effectiveness of the fall booster against hospitalization was 84%. Compared to 2+ previous mRNA vaccines, effectiveness was 73%.

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Katelyn Jetelina

@dr_kkjetelina

2 years

Excited to hear that the CDC authorized COVID19 vaccines for our littlest group. My girls had COVID19 this past winter. But I’m still going to get them vaccinated. Here’s why…

My Toddlers Already Had COVID-19. I'm Still Getting Them Vaccinated

Why this epidemiologist and mom of two believes the benefits clearly outweigh the risks

time.com

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@dr_kkjetelina

1 year

In solidarity @PeterHotez . I’ve been impressed with your steadfastness, patient responses, and cool head through all this. Loved working with the always brilliant @landmanspeaking in this piece.

Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD

@PeterHotez

1 year

Joe Rogan wants a scientist to “debate” a vaccine denier. Turning him down was the right thing to do. ⁦ @voxdotcom ⁩

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@dr_kkjetelina

1 year

Just to set the record straight: One man's opinion does not determine CDC policy. In fact, Offit doesn't even advise the @CDCgov , he advises the @FDA which doesn't determine policy, like who gets the vaccine. Please wait until Tuesday. ACIP runs very extensive benefit-risk...

laurie allee (retired account)

@laurieallee

1 year

Wait...? "the updated booster is not intended for everyone. It’s for people in high-risk groups – those who are age 75 or older, pregnant or immunocompromised...The general public should not expect to need to receive the latest COVID booster,"

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Hereee we go! It's almost fall. We'll have flu, RSV, and Covid-19 vaccines. It’s hard to keep track, so here are the what, who, and when. There are some nuances for those looking for ultimate protection, but in the end, the best vaccine is the one you get!

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3 years

let’s elevate the public. they deserve it. 4/4

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Katelyn Jetelina

@dr_kkjetelina

2 years

I’m so tired

Joseph A. Ladapo, MD, PhD

@FLSurgeonGen

2 years

Parents, don’t hold your breath… CDC & FDA abandoned their posts. Keep sticking with your intuition and keep those COVID jabs away from your kids.

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Katelyn Jetelina

@dr_kkjetelina

3 years

My latest post fresh off the press…Omicron: We’re getting (some) answers

Omicron: We're getting (some) answers

Today we got our first Omicron lab data!

yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com

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Katelyn Jetelina

@dr_kkjetelina

8 months

Bottom line: Covid vaccines were a good call. Probably as good a call as flu vaccines. Both reduced infection burden. Look forward to seeing VE against covid hospitalization in US come out soon. Source:

Early Estimates of Updated 2023–2024 (Monovalent XBB.1.5) ...

This report describes vaccine effectiveness for the updated COVID-19 vaccine in preventing symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection.

www.cdc.gov

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@dr_kkjetelina

3 years

I’m so tired

Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD

@PeterHotez

3 years

Florida’s top health official urges that healthy children not get coronavirus vaccines My interview ⁦ @washingtonpost ⁩ and condemnation of recent decisions in Florida ⁩

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Katelyn Jetelina

@dr_kkjetelina

9 months

PA experiencing a measles outbreak. All unvaccinated; half hospitalized. Broader context: -PA is below the threshold of % kindergarteners vaccinated needed for herd immunity -PA has seen a sizable rise in non-medical vaccine exemptions in past 2 years We are moving backwards.

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Katelyn Jetelina

@dr_kkjetelina

2 years

How is it 2022 and we still don’t have vacuum cleaners with brush rollers that can deal with hair? Come on @dyson . Hire more female engineers.

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5 months

The risk of #H5N1 to the general public is currently low. But, what road signs will indicate that risk to humans increases? @cmyeaton + team just published a beautiful risk assessment report. We are currently between scenario 2 and 3 (really 2+ because of the cats).

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@dr_kkjetelina

2 years

This is simply not true. And it’s really starting to bug me, as he’s doing great damage. Fall vaccines… ✅ increase neutralizing antibodies ✅ broadens B-cells ✅ more durable (from bivalent beta vaccine) All studies linked here:

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Katelyn Jetelina

@dr_kkjetelina

1 year

Reporters: Please use “vaccine” instead of “booster”. I know it’s just a word, but as you know, words matter. To reach “passive positives” this fall, we need to effectively communicate that these are necessary among older adults, not just an added benefit like “booster” implies

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@dr_kkjetelina

2 years

The inability to predict the future of the SAR-COV-2 pandemic. Current epidemic of gun violence in the U.S. Looming possibility of H5N1 human outbreak. Or the never ending cycle of neglect and panic. My writing options tonight. What a day to be alive…

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Katelyn Jetelina

@dr_kkjetelina

8 months

4. Compliments Netherlands hospitalization data showing protection. and complements lab data showing *removing* the original formula from the vaccine was likely the driver to broadened b-cells. (good news!)

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Katelyn Jetelina

@dr_kkjetelina

2 years

Such wonderful news. And a reminder that when public health works, it’s largely invisible.

Uganda’s Worst Ebola Outbreak in Two Decades Is Over, W.H.O. Declares (Published 2023)

The virus spread to nine districts nationwide, infecting hundreds and killing dozens. Seven health workers were among those who died.

www.nytimes.com

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Katelyn Jetelina

@dr_kkjetelina

2 years

Meaning… a bill to ban all life forms? You can’t make this stuff up

Senator Tammy Nichols

@nichols_senator

2 years

Today I introduced a bill to ban all messenger ribonucleic acid technology (mRNA) in the State of Idaho, and we passed the Freedom in Education Savings Account out of the Senate Education Committee to fund students and not systems, putting families in control over their ed $.

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@dr_kkjetelina

2 years

A vaccine only approach is not 👏🏼 going 👏🏼to 👏🏼work people

Benjy Renton

@bhrenton

2 years

A lack of pandemic funding from Congress has led the White House to make difficult tradeoffs: More than $10 billion will be taken away from at-home tests and vaccine research in order to help secure next-generation vaccines and treatments.

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Katelyn Jetelina

@dr_kkjetelina

3 years

newsletter it’s that the average person wants to know! not just “go get your vaccine still” but WHY. not just “we’re waiting for studies” but WHAT science we’re waiting for. not just “there were 61 pos people on a plane” but WHAT we’re looking for if they are positive. 3/4

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@dr_kkjetelina

2 years

The remnants of COVID testing toddlers. Lollipops, babies, toys everywhere. Worth the tears to celebrate safely with great-grandpa. Don’t forget to test this morning! At home antigen tests aren’t perfect (~50% false negative rate if asymptomatic), but it’s something.

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@dr_kkjetelina

3 years

all while receiving little-to-no communication from CDC/FDA/WH or even scientists in “English”. SO i humbly suggest an alternative to “don’t panic”… we take the public along for the ride. we communicate the science and how it’s changing. if ive learned anything with my 2/4

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Katelyn Jetelina

@dr_kkjetelina

2 years

Just two epidemiologists. Enjoying tacos, happy hours, and processing whatever the hell happened over the past 3 years. And…figuring out how to make this world better for the future. Wish us luck. @cmyeaton

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@dr_kkjetelina

3 years

Will SARS-CoV-2 continue to mutate to escape antibody protection? Do we need another booster? If so, what formula? Thanks to the brilliant Bloom lab ( @jbloom_lab ) we have some ideas to these answers. Latest post here:

Predicting the next booster

The next big scientific discussion bubbling to the surface is the potential of another booster: Will SARS-CoV-2 continue to mutate to escape antibody protection? Do we need another booster? If so,...

yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com

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Katelyn Jetelina

@dr_kkjetelina

6 months

CDC update on virus of infected farmer Plain language: Avian flu mutated at one specific spot, but not enough for ongoing human transmission, which is great news. (PS this was incredible speed. Nimbleness that’s extremely helpful. Keep it up!)

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Katelyn Jetelina

@dr_kkjetelina

3 years

There is good news. And a lot of it. One of public health’s biggest challenges is that when it works… it’s largely invisible. So, this is what we aren’t seeing right now. My latest newsletter post:

There is good news

I received thousands of emails, messages, and comments after my last post, all asking, essentially, the same thing: Is there any hope? So, I interrupt my regular broadcast with a big, loud answer:...

yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com

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Katelyn Jetelina

@dr_kkjetelina

2 years

@FurloughedAgain I’m tired too. Show him this slide. They died of COVID (not with COVID).

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@dr_kkjetelina

5 months

Will 50% of people die if #H5N1 jumps? Very unlikely. Yes, this is @WHO 's stat BUT three important points... 1. H5N1 deaths are among a small pool of known cases. Past antibody studies of H5 suggest we are missing many infections.

Seroevidence for H5N1 Influenza Infections in Humans: Meta-Analysis

One to two percent of 14,000 people tested in 20 studies showed evidence of prior H5N1 infection.

www.science.org

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@dr_kkjetelina

2 years

There seems to be confusion on the term “vaccine-preventable disease”. VPD can be categorized into three buckets: eradication (smallpox), elimination (measles) OR control (COVID). COVID19 is VPD. It doesn’t mean our work is done. It doesn’t mean other layers are unimportant.

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@dr_kkjetelina

2 years

Looks like Brett Stephens needs to read my post from today

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@dr_kkjetelina

2 years

Why do toddlers get sick at the most inopportune times? Got someone helping me with the VRBPAC meeting notes today…

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@dr_kkjetelina

5 months

Preparing means working towards answers *now* (rather than falling reactive) *if* this jumps to human-to-human transmission. H5N1 is the perfect case study for quickly translating the massive wastewater system we built during Covid-19 to other threats. Time to get at it.

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@dr_kkjetelina

2 years

What?? Yes, women can have it all. Get it together @BBCWorld

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@dr_kkjetelina

2 years

Are you kidding me? How does this make any sense. Optics is not worth it people. Genetic testing may be worth it, but it doesn’t look like this is happening. This is not a time to repeat mistakes when public health needs to build trust.

U.S. to Require Negative Covid Tests for Travelers Coming From China (Published 2022)

Amid concerns about a coronavirus surge in Beijing, the Biden administration announced the change in policy for those entering the United States from China, including Hong Kong and Macau.

www.nytimes.com

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@dr_kkjetelina

1 year

Massive, and quite frankly, overwhelming day in public health.

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@dr_kkjetelina

2 years

No, it is not possible. 84% of cases are unvaccinated. Stop.

Candace Owens

@RealCandaceO

2 years

Scientists are claiming to be “stumped”— but allow me to ask the obvious question: Is it plausible that the mysterious Hepatitis outbreak that is claiming the lives of children is at all related to COVID vaccination?

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1 year

So... uh... what's the plan? I'm putting together some pretty depressing slides on the plane.

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@dr_kkjetelina

2 years

On stage I opened my notes and was surprisingly greeted by my 2 and 3 year old. On. Every. Single. Page. Couldn’t read a thing. But so worth it 🥰 #workingmom #missedthem

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@dr_kkjetelina

2 years

@CorazonDMLoon preforming good! 49% efficacy from Southern Hemisphere

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@dr_kkjetelina

1 year

For the first time since Feb 2020, CDC published a COVID risk assessment for BA.2.86. And it does not disappoint! Some new details emerge: Antivirals work Testing vaccines Amazing to see this change in pace at CDC and outward scicomm. Keep it up!

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@dr_kkjetelina

5 months

CO had a *public* #H5N1 townhall today. They provided: ✅Timeline ✅Data ✅What they did not know ✅How they are finding answers ✅Space for public to ask ?'s All just 1.5 weeks after their 1st herd detection. Fantastic example of what *needs* to be done during an outbreak

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@dr_kkjetelina

3 years

loved working with the ever brilliant @EricTopol on the latest YLE post! read here:

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8 months

5. This is a unique sample. All were under/un-insured (it’s a free testing program) and 25% (!) were unvaccinated and only 35% have chronic condition (not representative of the gen pop). This means VE is likely an overestimate. & “truth” is likely lower than 54%. (bad news)

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@dr_kkjetelina

2 years

There are many unsung heroes of the pandemic, but somewhere on the top of my list is Dr. Lauren Gardner and PhD student Ensheng Dong who quickly filled a void by creating the COVID-19 tracker at @JohnsHopkins .

As the pandemic ebbs, an influential COVID tracker shuts down

After three years, the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center is ceasing operations. Its data dashboards and maps became go-to sources for information from the early days of the pandemic.

www.npr.org

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@dr_kkjetelina

2 years

I get the frustration behind this, but we need to stop having this attitude. Maybe the inability to grasp science is because we can’t communicate science or policy well (and a host of other things). And, in that case, this is a valid argument.

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@dr_kkjetelina

2 years

USPS program for antigen tests is starting again tomorrow! That’s what I’m talking about. Site opens tomorrow. 4 free tests per household this round. Let’s goooo

Katelyn Jetelina

@dr_kkjetelina

2 years

Alright powers that be…it’s time to bring back the free @usps COVID-19 antigen tests. I’m really not liking this graph right now

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The new phase of the pandemic is here— “revisionism”. I knew it was coming, but didn’t realize how strong it would be. The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic put it on full display last week. @GYamey and I wrote about it

House Select Subcommittee, GBD, and revisionism

The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic has started to convene on everything from COVID-19 origins to vaccines.

yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com

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@dr_kkjetelina

1 year

It’s the first time we have vaccines for all three fall respiratory viruses that hospitalize and kill hundreds of thousands annually. This is a big deal, that is, if we utilize them. @cmyeaton and I put together a summary: the what, who, and when for each.

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6. I wish they had data on timing of last infection or infection history. This would help people better navigate going forward (bad news). 7. Observational study meaning some bias. RCT just not ethical with these sort of results or feasible given how fast it’s mutating.

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@dr_kkjetelina

2 years

Oh come on

Oliver Darcy

@oliverdarcy

2 years

NYT responds to the criticism of @DLeonhardt 's piece: "We welcome all feedback, which helps us do better work. David engaged with this argument immediately on Twitter. It’s an important discussion to have and we’re grateful to have an open dialogue with our readers."

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@EricTopol @EricTopol

Israel, 50% of infected are vaccinated, and base rate bias

Delta has arrived in Israel, and with its arrival, cases are increasing (albeit relatively small).

yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com

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2 years

I’m literally sick to my stomach

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First data to roll in on the effectiveness of fall 2023 covid vaccines: 70% additional effectiveness against hospitalization. Place: Denmark Population: Adults >60 Published?: Preprint Link: Bottom line: Vaccines for the win

Early COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness of XBB.1.5 vaccine against hospitalization and ICU admission,...

We present early vaccine effectiveness (VE) estimates of the 2023 seasonal COVID-19 vaccination campaign using XBB.1.5 vaccine against COVID-19 hospitalization and ICU admission in previously...

www.medrxiv.org

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2. Have these assays detected increases this Spring? Yes. @WastewaterSCAN looked at 54 wastewater plants. Data, for example, Dallas is below. H5 started spiking in mid-April.

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Katelyn Jetelina

@dr_kkjetelina

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The virus isn’t done with real America. The only people who don’t understand that are unvaccinated or those not taking public health precautions.

Rep. Jim Jordan

@Jim_Jordan

3 years

Real America is done with #COVID19 . The only people who don’t understand that are Fauci and Biden.

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Katelyn Jetelina

@dr_kkjetelina

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87% of infants and toddlers were hospitalized FOR COVID (opposed to with COVID). #ACIP

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@dr_kkjetelina

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3. Still unanswered questions? A ton. Animal vs. human? How do we differentiate quickly? This study is watersheds, what about lower-resolution sampling (sewer) to understand spread? What about reporting requirements for select agents (like H5)? What are the genomic sequences?

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I’m here in Minnesota now. They are having a bad measles year: 59 cases (12 kiddos hospitalized) Know what else? 40% of Minneapolis students are behind on vaccines. MN is 7th worst state in MMR coverage (87%) Outbreaks like these are preventable

Measles case confirmed at Minneapolis elementary school

The department would not say which school but said families were notified if their kids may have been exposed.

www.cbsnews.com

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Katelyn Jetelina

@dr_kkjetelina

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Oof not great #H5N1 news What we know: -Person tests + with no (known) connection to animals -Has pre-existing conditions (making it more likely to get sick) -Severe disease; hospitalized but recovered -Bravo flu surveillance system that randomly picked up this severe case …

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Katelyn Jetelina

@dr_kkjetelina

3 years

…in a calm, collected, and reliable manner. Every leader should take note, as this strategy helps with every emergency (like, I don’t know…a pandemic). Never short change the impact of clear communication. It saves lives. 2/2

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Katelyn Jetelina

@dr_kkjetelina

2 years

Reinfections and infections after vaccination are on the rise. Concurrently, reinfection misinformation is at an all time high. This leaves people with a lot of questions. Here is (hopefully) some clarity and answers for you.

Epidemiology of reinfections

Reinfections and infections after vaccination are on the rise.

yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com

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Katelyn Jetelina

@dr_kkjetelina

2 years

I can now die happy. (And it’s always an honor to be on @NewsHour ). In the meantime, I’ll work on that score 😉

Room Rater

@ratemyskyperoom

2 years

Strong plant. Like the chair. Good epidemiology whiteboard work. 8/10 @dr_kkjetelina

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Katelyn Jetelina

@dr_kkjetelina

3 years

Get me out of this state

Erin Reed

@ErinInTheMorn

3 years

Greg Abbot has officially directed Family and Protective Services to begin investigating all trans children in Texas and prosecuting their parents as child abusers. He has also instructed all teachers, doctors, and caregivers to begin reporting any trans students they see.

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2 years

Y’all are exhausting

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Katelyn Jetelina

@dr_kkjetelina

2 years

Fantastic article. One thing needs clarifying though. Yes, there’s currently a ~50% mortality rate. But this is likely due to three things: 1. ascertainment bias: who gets tested and where. …

zeynep tufekci

@zeynep

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Not an article I wanted to write. The deadly H5N1 bird flu is spreading widely, including to mammals. For the first time, it's now likely spreading mammal-to-mammal, among minks which are exceptionally well-suited conduits to humans. We must act now.

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@dr_kkjetelina

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Well this is sure interesting!

Nick Mark MD

@nickmmark

3 years

Seems like *most* of the COVID #misinformation is driven by Russian bots. When those bots get distracted by Russia’s #UkraineInvasion , all the interest in #myocarditis & #Ivermectin vanishes overnight. Source: @GoogleTrends