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Clancey Bateman, MS, MPH 😷

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Public health & behavior change communications | Big fan of hiking, dogs, and reproductive rights. Opinions are my own.

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Clancey Bateman, MS, MPH 😷 @clanceypants.bsky.social · Feb 20

At a time when critical information has gone missing from federal websites, there are still lots of public health and science communicators providing important and timely updates. I'll keep adding to this thread with some of my go-to resources and will tag them if here.

#publichealth #healthcomm

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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 10d

RFK Jr. will eliminate as many vaccines as he can.

Every step he takes at the CDC is in service of this aim, as well as undermining public health infrastructure overall.

He cannot tolerate scientists who know more than he does, so they must go.

Another great piece by @melodyschreiber.com.

Threat to US vaccines as CDC staff supporting key advisory panel laid off

Critics say scientists ‘held hostage’ by RFK Jr as changes mean vaccine development and guidance in peril

www.theguardian.com

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Kendra "Gloom is My Beat" Pierre-Louis @kendrawrites.com · 10d

I wish they said explicitly that there's $5 billion in emergency reserves they're refusing to use instead they're happy to let people - mostly children, the disabled, and elderly, starve.

Reuters @reuters.com · 11d

US Department of Agriculture says no food aid benefits will be issued next month reut.rs/3WohHMk

US Department of Agriculture says no food aid benefits will be issued next month

The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Saturday that food benefits under one of the country's biggest social assistance programs will not be issued next month amid the ongoing federal government shutdown.

reut.rs

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 15d

The New England Journal of Medicine and the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy will be publishing regular public health alerts to replace the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, which has been paused due to the federal government shutdown.

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Maggie Astor @maggieastor.bsky.social · Oct 6

CDC has finally adopted the recommendations its vaccine panel made Sept. 19. This should increase access to Covid vaccines somewhat — CVS and Walgreens had said once the recs were official, they'd offer the shots w/o Rx nationwide, and Vaccines for Children program also needed the official approval

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Clancey Bateman, MS, MPH 😷 @clanceypants.bsky.social · Sep 20

This is incorrect: bsky.app/profile/luck...

Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · Sep 19

“This vote provides for immunization coverage through all payment mechanisms including entitlement programs such as Children’s Health Insurance Program, Medicaid, and Medicare, as well as insurance plans through the federal health insurance marketplace,” a HHS spokesperson said.

Federal vaccine panel remade by RFK Jr. votes to maintain insurance coverage for Covid shots

The panel's decision would preserve broad insurance coverage for Covid-19 shots, even though some panelists questioned their benefits and safety.

www.statnews.com

Clancey Bateman, MS, MPH 😷 @clanceypants.bsky.social · Sep 19

Some good news: you can still get a COVID vaccine, without a prescription. Bad news: it will come with a side of disinformation. 😡 (see thread)

Patrickthebiosteamist @patbiosteamist.bsky.social · Sep 19

Final ACIP update for the Covid vaccine:

1) Covid vaccines for all ages will be based on individual decision-making (no recc).

2) 65+ can just go and get it.

3) 6 mos-65yr, vaccine informed consent will be required to be discussed prior to receipt with 6 points of mandated misinformation

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Clancey Bateman, MS, MPH 😷 @clanceypants.bsky.social · Sep 17

"“He did not have any data or science to point to,” 🚨 www.statnews.com/2025/09/17/m... #FireRFKJr

Ousted CDC director says Kennedy plans to change pediatric vaccine schedule

Ousted CDC director Susan Monarez told lawmakers that her boss, health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., told her he plans to change the childhood vaccine schedule this month.

www.statnews.com

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Julia Métraux @juliametraux.bsky.social · Sep 15

As I wrote about for @motherjones.com, people are already crossing state lines to get the Covid vaccine—which may become more common if the CDC vaccine advisory committee recommends limiting them this week. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Welcome to the new era of Covid vaccine tourism

Trump and RFK Jr.'s anti-vax crackdown is driving Americans across state lines—and making some pay out of pocket.

www.motherjones.com

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · Sep 12

Update on Novavax COVID vaccine availability from a New York Times reporter: they haven’t been shipped out yet but the supplier plans to ship next week.

Maggie Astor @maggieastor.bsky.social · Sep 10

I know I'm more than a day late on this, but for some reason it came across my feed now — I confirmed with Sanofi today that they haven't yet shipped the Novavax shot, so it isn't available anywhere. They plan to start shipping next week.

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Clancey Bateman, MS, MPH 😷 @clanceypants.bsky.social · Sep 12

If you or your children want to get a COVID vaccine, get one before the ACIP meeting on September 18. This is not good news: www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

Trump officials to link covid shots to child deaths, alarming career scientists

The move to link coronavirus vaccines to 25 child deaths alarms career scientists who say the shots have been extensively studied.

www.washingtonpost.com

Clancey Bateman, MS, MPH 😷 @clanceypants.bsky.social · Sep 8

No, the mRNA vaccines available now are the updated 2025-2026 versions. You can't get the previous versions anymore.

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Clancey Bateman, MS, MPH 😷 @clanceypants.bsky.social · Sep 8

Got my COVID booster at Costco in Colorado! No qualifying conditions, no questions asked.

Heads up: they had run out of the Moderna mNEXspike and it sounds like they are limiting that one to people with qualifying conditions or over 65. They said they'd have it back in stock soon.

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Clancey Bateman, MS, MPH 😷 @clanceypants.bsky.social · Sep 8

Good news for folks in Georgia! bsky.app/profile/luck...

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · Sep 6

🚨 UPDATE on the current COVID vaccine access situation in the US.

Please note that this is based on state laws but different things may be happening on the ground, and some pharmacies are defaulting to federal guidelines instead of state laws.

Map of COVID vaccine availability by state

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BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · Sep 6

It is absolutely wild that the person in charge of health in America has be roundly condemned and labeled as dangerous by:
- Former CDC directors
- Former Surgeons General
- Multiple medical professional societies
- Health professionals across multiple platforms
And still holds his position.

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Clancey Bateman, MS, MPH 😷 @clanceypants.bsky.social · Sep 6

What a pain!

Clancey Bateman, MS, MPH 😷 @clanceypants.bsky.social · Sep 5

Because as of last week, they were unavailable in MA. "CVS said the pharmacy chain cannot vaccinate those even with a prescription in Massachusetts, Nevada and New Mexico due to state laws and regulations." www.cbsnews.com/news/cvs-wal...

CVS and Walgreens limit access to COVID vaccines as required by some state guidelines

CVS said the pharmacy chain cannot vaccinate those even with a prescription in Massachusetts, Nevada and New Mexico due to state laws and regulations.

www.cbsnews.com

Clancey Bateman, MS, MPH 😷 @clanceypants.bsky.social · Sep 5

Ugh, I'm sorry - it seems the Axios article that the map is from may have mislabeled Oregon. www.axios.com/2025/08/29/c...

States where you can get a COVID vaccine at CVS following RFK Jr. changes

HHS Secretary RFK Jr. announced new limits on who is eligible for COVID vaccines on Wednesday.

www.axios.com

Clancey Bateman, MS, MPH 😷 @clanceypants.bsky.social · Sep 5

Fingers crossed!🤞

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Clancey Bateman, MS, MPH 😷 @clanceypants.bsky.social · Sep 5

Hence the "as of last week" in my post - the map is dated August 25. As I said, this situation is changing quickly!

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Clancey Bateman, MS, MPH 😷 @clanceypants.bsky.social · Sep 5

It may be both! The earliest they were distributed - in any state - was early last week.

Clancey Bateman, MS, MPH 😷 @clanceypants.bsky.social · Sep 5

Yes, as indicated on the map!

Clancey Bateman, MS, MPH 😷 @clanceypants.bsky.social · Sep 5

The federal government ended the Bridge Access Program, which provided no-cost COVID vaccines to people who were uninsured and underinsured, in August 2024.

Clancey Bateman, MS, MPH 😷 @clanceypants.bsky.social · Sep 5

Yes, it will definitely depend on the state, unfortunately.

Clancey Bateman, MS, MPH 😷 @clanceypants.bsky.social · Sep 5

It may take retail pharmacies a few days to come up to speed! It's a rapidly evolving situation.

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