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Chelsea Cirruzzo
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Jason Ukman @jasonukman.bsky.social · 23d
Without high-level administration sign-off, states have so far been unable to order updated Covid shots for children from low-income families who depend on the Vaccines for Children program.

Via @aniloza.bsky.social @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social

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Low-income children lack access to Covid vaccines because of approval delay
Two weeks after vaccine advisers approved new Covid recs, Kennedy still hasn’t given his approval, leaving states unable to order updated shots for low-income kids.
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Daniel Payne @danielpayne.bsky.social · 23d
Low income children lack access to Covid vaccines because of approval delay, @aniloza.bsky.social and @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social report

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Low-income children lack access to Covid vaccines because of approval delay
Two weeks after vaccine advisers approved new Covid recs, Kennedy still hasn’t given his approval, leaving states unable to order updated shots for low-income kids.
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anil oza @aniloza.bsky.social · 23d
2 weeks ago RFK's ACIP voted to change recommendations for Covid vaccines

The CDC director has yet to sign off on them, so states aren't able to order vaccines through the vaccines for children program (which covers ~50% of kids)

w/ @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social

www.statnews.com/2025/09/30/c...
Low-income children lack access to Covid vaccines because of approval delay
Two weeks after vaccine advisers approved new Covid recs, Kennedy still hasn’t given his approval, leaving states unable to order updated shots for low-income kids.
www.statnews.com
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Jason Ukman @jasonukman.bsky.social · Sep 24
New: For a brief time, it seemed like RFK Jr.'s criticism of Covid vaccines could spell trouble for him with the White House. Instead, he appears to retain as much political influence as ever.

Via @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social @danielpayne.bsky.social

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With Trump’s anti-vaccine comments, Kennedy’s influence grows
RFK Jr. is moving rapidly to reshape vaccine policy, and Trump's remarks raise questions about how far the two may go.
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Daniel Payne @danielpayne.bsky.social · Sep 24
Where Trump's anti-vaccine comments came from, what they mean for RFK Jr. — and how it could shape federal health policy

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With Trump’s anti-vaccine comments, Kennedy’s influence grows
RFK Jr. is moving rapidly to reshape vaccine policy, and Trump's remarks raise questions about how far the two may go.
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The Brian Lehrer Show @thebrianlehrershow.bsky.social · Sep 23
Hear @statnews.com Washington correspondent @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social talks about the president's comments on Tylenol and autism, plus the results of last week's meeting of the federal advisory committee on vaccines: www.wnyc.org/story/vaccin...
Vaccine Status and Other Public Health News | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC
Chelsea Cirruzzo talks about some of the recent federal public health directives on autism and immunizations, and what the science shows.
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O. Rose Broderick @rosebroderick.bsky.social · Sep 23
Trump also veered into an extended rant, asserting the disproven link between autism and vaccines and calling for an overhaul of the childhood vaccine schedule.

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www.statnews.com/2025/09/22/t...
Trump, questioning vaccine safety, pushes major changes to how kids get shots
At a White House event, Trump linked vaccines to autism and urged major changes in how kids get their shots.
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Natalie Escobar @natalieescobar.bsky.social · Sep 23
if you're in the D.C. area: @emmasarappo.bsky.social is talking to @tricialockwood.bsky.social about her new book tomorrow night at Politics and Prose! politics-prose.com/events?srslt...
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Natalie Escobar @natalieescobar.bsky.social · Sep 23
💥 @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social on Brian Lehrer talking about vaccines and public health 💥 www.wnyc.org/shows/bl
The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC | New York Public Radio, Podcasts, Live Streaming Radio, News
Brian Lehrer leads the conversation about what matters most now in local and national politics, our own communities and our lives.
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Chelsea Cirruzzo @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social · Sep 19
Good morning from Atlanta where a panel of federal vaccine advisers pushed a vote to delay the hepatitis B shot in some newborns to a later meeting. @aniloza.bsky.social has why: www.statnews.com/2025/09/19/c...
Key federal vaccine panel tables vote on delaying newborn hepatitis B shot
A CDC advisory panel voted Friday to postpone a vote on whether to delay infants’ first hepatitis B vaccine — temporarily alleviating health experts' fears.
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anil oza @aniloza.bsky.social · Sep 19
RFK's ACIP ended up voting to ... table the vote on delaying the hep B vaccine

“There’s enough ambiguity here and enough remaining discussion about safety, effectiveness, & timing that I believe that a vote today is premature,” a member of the committee said

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Key federal vaccine panel tables vote on delaying newborn hepatitis B shot
A CDC advisory panel voted Friday to postpone a vote on whether to delay infants’ first hepatitis B vaccine — temporarily alleviating health experts' fears.
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Orion Rummler @oriion.bsky.social · Sep 19
follow @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social as she reports from Atlanta on the CDC's vaccine advisory panel for @statnews.com — she's a dogged reporter and a health policy expert, not to mention a great friend
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elizabethcooney.bsky.social @elizabethcooney.bsky.social · Sep 19
Breaking, from @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social ar @stat

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Federal advisory committee restricts access to MMRV shot by some low-income children
A CDC advisory committee has voted to restrict access to the MMRV shot by some low-income children, though separate MMR and varicella shots will still be available.
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National Press Club Journalism Institute @npcinstitute.bsky.social · Sep 17
For journalists covering public health & vaccine policy:
✔️ Avoid amplifying harmful talking points
✔️ Build strong sources in the medical & science communities
✔️ Track state-level vaccine battles

More tips from @statnews.com's @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social: www.pressclubinstitute.org/2025/09/16/s...
STAT News reporter shares tips for accurate coverage of vaccine policy - Journalism Institute
Florida announced the move to end vaccine mandates earlier this month, reflecting a nationwide trend of rising vaccine hesitancy. While this repeal won’t take effect for at least 90 days, the announce...
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Daniel Payne @danielpayne.bsky.social · Sep 8
Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s aggressive moves to change U.S. vaccine policy — adopted by leaders at other federal health agencies — may be putting him at odds with President Trump himself.

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www.statnews.com/2025/09/08/v...
Vaccine policy threatens to put Kennedy at odds with Trump
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s aggressive moves to change U.S. vaccine policy may be putting him at odds with President Trump himself.
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Chelsea Cirruzzo @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social · Jul 17
Make America Healthy Again celebrated “MAHA wins” like switching from corn syrup to cane sugar in Coke & synthetic dye-free ice cream. Nutrition experts say it’s not doing much to make Americans healthier, my colleague @sarah-todd.bsky.social reports: www.statnews.com/2025/07/17/c...
Why MAHA’s push on Coca-Cola and ice cream is 'nutritionally hilarious'
Getting Coca-Cola to use cane sugar rather and ice cream manufacturers to stop their use of synthetic dyes are the latest achievements trumpeted by the Make America Healthy Again movement.
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Chelsea Cirruzzo @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social · Jul 15
Hi yes! My email is [email protected]
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Chelsea Cirruzzo @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social · Jul 4
the LOCK love island has on Chappell Roan songs is actually crazy
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Chelsea Cirruzzo @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social · Jul 4
Spending my bday keeping tabs on who is writing happy birthday on my Facebook wall
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Chelsea Cirruzzo @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social · Jun 26
I’m so behind on love island I need peacock to allow me watch on 2x speed
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Chelsea Cirruzzo @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social · Jun 25
Are they a zombie or just a runner who knows
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Chelsea Cirruzzo @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social · Jun 25
I’m afraid
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Chelsea Cirruzzo @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social · Jun 25
one thing about dc runners is …. they WILL be out there in 100 degree weather
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elizabethcooney.bsky.social @elizabethcooney.bsky.social · Jun 25
A fine line indeed, @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social tells us at @statnews.com

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Trump’s pick to run the CDC walks a fine line on RFK Jr. at Senate hearing
Monarez was careful with her words at a Senate hearing on her nomination to run the CDC.
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Alex Hogan @alexhogan.bsky.social · Jun 24
Bill Cassidy is challenging RFK Jr. about his changes to ACIP, the CDC's vaccine advisory panel. I chatted with @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social a couple weeks ago about why Cassidy is uniquely positioned to question RFK Jr.'s decisions @statnews.com
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