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@DrJoePajak CSci CChem FRSC @drjoepajak.bsky.social · 31m

The study found that 'COVID-19 vaccination was associated with reduced risks of emergency visits, hospitalizations, and deaths across all age groups: under 65, 65–75, and over 75.'
@zalaly.bsky.social et al., @nejm.org.

www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

Association of 2024–2025 Covid-19 Vaccine with Covid-19 Outcomes in U.S. Veterans | NEJM

Amid the declining clinical severity of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and diminishing public uptake of annual coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines, ...

www.nejm.org

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@DrJoePajak CSci CChem FRSC @drjoepajak.bsky.social · 38m

Study 'concluded that COVID-19 vaccination, as compared with no vaccination, appeared to be associated with lower incidence of these outcomes across age groups (<65 years, 65 to 75 years, and >75 years).' @zalaly.bsky.social, Miao Cai, and Yan Xie. VA St Louis health care
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NEJM.org @nejm.org · 3d

In a national cohort of veterans, the 2024–2025 Covid-19 vaccine was linked to reduced risks of emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and deaths from Covid-19 across the overall cohort and in various subgroups. Full study results: nej.md/47anKdz

#MedSky #IDSky

A graph showing the Covid-19–associated composite outcome over 180 days in the 2024–2025 vaccination season

@DrJoePajak CSci CChem FRSC @drjoepajak.bsky.social · 47m

The study 'evaluated COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness in subgroups defined according to age and several coexisting conditions against the composite outcome of COVID-19–associated emergency department visit, hospitalization, or death...' @zalaly.bsky.social et al

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NEJM.org @nejm.org · 3d

In a national cohort of veterans, the 2024–2025 Covid-19 vaccine was linked to reduced risks of emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and deaths from Covid-19 across the overall cohort and in various subgroups. Full study results: nej.md/47anKdz

#MedSky #IDSky

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NEJM.org @nejm.org · 3d

In a national cohort of veterans, the 2024–2025 Covid-19 vaccine was linked to reduced risks of emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and deaths from Covid-19 across the overall cohort and in various subgroups. Full study results: nej.md/47anKdz

#MedSky #IDSky

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@DrJoePajak CSci CChem FRSC @drjoepajak.bsky.social · 55m

The study, 'published on October 8, 2025, in the @nejm.org, showed that last season’s 2024–2025 mRNA COVID vaccines reduced people’s risk of emergency department visits by 29%, their risk of hospitalizations by 39% and risk of death by 64%.' @zalaly.bsky.social et al
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

Association of 2024–2025 Covid-19 Vaccine with Covid-19 Outcomes in U.S. Veterans | NEJM

Amid the declining clinical severity of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and diminishing public uptake of annual coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines, ...

www.nejm.org

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@DrJoePajak CSci CChem FRSC @drjoepajak.bsky.social · 56m

The study, 'published on October 8, 2025, in the @nejm.org, showed that last season’s 2024–2025 mRNA COVID vaccines reduced people’s risk of emergency department visits by 29%, their risk of hospitalizations by 39% and risk of death by 64%.' @zalaly.bsky.social et al
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

Association of 2024–2025 Covid-19 Vaccine with Covid-19 Outcomes in U.S. Veterans | NEJM

Amid the declining clinical severity of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and diminishing public uptake of annual coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines, ...

www.nejm.org

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Eric Feigl-Ding @drericding.bsky.social · 22d

Breaking—RFK Jr’s self appointed vaccine committee voted Friday to end the CDC’s universal recommendation that people of all ages get Covid shots, moving the decision from individuals to one made in coordination with doctors instead—read: more difficult to get COVID shots.

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@DrJoePajak CSci CChem FRSC @drjoepajak.bsky.social · 1h

Yet this study shows that 'receiving an updated COVID vaccine reduced the risk of severe disease and death in *ALL* age groups, regardless of immunity from prior infection or vaccination.' @sarafnovak.bsky.social @laurenjyoung.bsky.social @sciam.bsky.social
www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-...

Annual COVID Vaccines Save Lives, New Study Shows

A new study shows that receiving an updated COVID vaccine reduced people’s risk of severe disease and death in all age groups, regardless of immunity from prior infection or vaccination

www.scientificamerican.com

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Eric Feigl-Ding @drericding.bsky.social · 9d

TYLENOL—“Why hasn’t the CDC refuted it? Well, RFK Jr. fired CDC director Monarez....and the acting director has no medical background is a speechwriter for Bush. So if you’re a speechwriter, you too can become a CDC director someday if you really believe in yourself”
www.pennlive.com/politics/202...

Medical experts slam Trump administration on Tylenol and autism link at Pa. House hearing

Three medical experts with decades of experience in autism and epidemiology on Tuesday slammed Trump administration federal officials for spreading disinformation and distrust with new guidance falsel...

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@DrJoePajak CSci CChem FRSC @drjoepajak.bsky.social · 1h

New study shows that 'receiving an updated COVID vaccine reduced people’s risk of severe disease and death in *ALL* age groups, regardless of immunity from prior infection or vaccination.'
@sarafnovak.bsky.social @laurenjyoung.bsky.social @sciam.bsky.social
www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-...

Annual COVID Vaccines Save Lives, New Study Shows

A new study shows that receiving an updated COVID vaccine reduced people’s risk of severe disease and death in all age groups, regardless of immunity from prior infection or vaccination

www.scientificamerican.com

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@DrJoePajak CSci CChem FRSC @drjoepajak.bsky.social · 1h

New study 'shows that receiving an updated COVID vaccine reduced people’s risk of severe disease and death in *ALL* age groups, regardless of immunity from prior infection or vaccination.'
@sarafnovak.bsky.social @laurenjyoung.bsky.social @sciam.bsky.social
www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-...

Annual COVID Vaccines Save Lives, New Study Shows

A new study shows that receiving an updated COVID vaccine reduced people’s risk of severe disease and death in all age groups, regardless of immunity from prior infection or vaccination

www.scientificamerican.com

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Kathleen Bachynski @bachynski.bsky.social · 3d

A study of nearly 300,000 people published today in the New England Journal of Medicine found “that last season’s 2024–2025 mRNA COVID vaccines reduced people’s risk of emergency department visits by 29 percent, their risk of hospitalizations by 39 percent and their risk of death by 64 percent.”

Annual COVID Vaccines Save Lives, New Study Shows

A new study shows that receiving an updated COVID vaccine reduced people’s risk of severe disease and death in all age groups, regardless of immunity from prior infection or vaccination

www.scientificamerican.com

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Eric Feigl-Ding @drericding.bsky.social · 1d

Guess who just got both the updated COVID vaccine and flu shots today? Your dear Leader Trump. Maybe you should get them too.

Sincerely, An Epidemiologist Who Told You Trump Would Get COVID Booster.

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Esther @elhopkins.bsky.social · 7h

Another article that fails to talk about COViD being predominantly airborne and just focuses on handwashing only. Also again, no mention of #PostInfectionRisk. This is not a normal situation to be failing to prevent airborne infections.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Common cold, flu, Covid: Why is Britain so sick right now?

Why coughs and colds seem to be taking hold currently - and what you can do to protect yourself.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Esther @elhopkins.bsky.social · 2h

Note the mask in the photo is a ffp3 respirator Not an FRSM (surgical) as we are seeing on the front on some press in the UK.

@DrJoePajak CSci CChem FRSC @drjoepajak.bsky.social · 1d

Healthwatch Canada: 'Starting Tuesday, October 14, 2025, masks will be mandatory in all Health Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.) facilities due to rising respiratory illness rates across the Island'. @canadahealthwatch.ca
👉 'To protect both patients and healthcare workers.'
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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Scary Mary Branscombe @marypcbuk.bsky.social · 5h

Not new but I missed it winning a prize

@DrJoePajak CSci CChem FRSC @drjoepajak.bsky.social · Jun 25

Aerosol transmission of SARSCoV2 virus is the dominant route for transmitting COVID-19.
👏'2025 Faraday Horizon Prize for advancing understanding of the physicochemical properties of exhaled aerosols, and their impact on transmissibility of respiratory pathogens.' @rsc.org
www.rsc.org/standards-an...

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@DrJoePajak CSci CChem FRSC @drjoepajak.bsky.social · 5h

Not at all Dorothy, appreciated and understood - thank you for your response which is much valued.

@DrJoePajak CSci CChem FRSC @drjoepajak.bsky.social · 5h

Thank you, @deevybee.bsky.social.
Every number here is traceable.
Sources cited, methods open, and all observations welcome.
Sources of official data:
ukhsa-dashboard.data.gov.uk/respiratory-...
www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/s...
www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopula...

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Liz Webster 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧🇪🇺 @lizwebster.bsky.social · 9h

The entire framing of this poll totally forgets to appreciate a youth mobility scheme gives our young freedoms to work and travel in European countries.

www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2120...

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@DrJoePajak CSci CChem FRSC @drjoepajak.bsky.social · 8h

Data for England show COVID levels up
Little likelihood that these data have peaked
Chart independently produced. Sources cited, methods open, observations welcome.
Source of official data:
ukhsa-dashboard.data.gov.uk/respiratory-...
www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/s...
www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopula...

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@DrJoePajak CSci CChem FRSC @drjoepajak.bsky.social · 9h

Data for England show COVID levels up.
Little likelihood that these data have peaked.
Issues
🛑Limited testing
🛑Communication
🛑Waning immunity
🛑Low priority by leaders
🛑Limited vaccine eligibility
🛑Scant use of face coverings
🛑HCAIs in healthcare settings
🛑Mixing in poorly ventilated, cramped spaces.

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@DrJoePajak CSci CChem FRSC @drjoepajak.bsky.social · 9h

Data for England show COVID levels increasing.
Little likelihood that these data have peaked yet.
Issues?
🛑Limited testing
🛑Waning immunity
🛑Low priority by leaders
🛑Limited vaccine eligibility
🛑Scant use of face coverings
🛑HCAIs in healthcare settings
🛑Mixing in poorly ventilated, cramped spaces.

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Margaret @magnificom.bsky.social · 12h

Good 👍

@DrJoePajak CSci CChem FRSC @drjoepajak.bsky.social · 1d

Healthwatch Canada: 'Starting Tuesday, October 14, 2025, masks will be mandatory in all Health Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.) facilities due to rising respiratory illness rates across the Island'. @canadahealthwatch.ca
👉 'To protect both patients and healthcare workers.'
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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Alison Twycross RN PhD @alitwy.bsky.social · 21h

An important petition ⬇️⬇️⬇️

@DrJoePajak CSci CChem FRSC @drjoepajak.bsky.social · 1d

We think the UK government should ensure that management of healthcare associated infections (HCAI) is extended to include recording data on COVID infections spread within hospitals.
That’s why we signed this petition.
Please join us - if you haven’t already.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

Petition: Direct the UKHSA to monitor COVID infections that occur in particular settings

Ensure that the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) monitors, and reports on, the numbers of COVID infections that occur in healthcare settings through its routine surveillance programmes, and advises o...

petition.parliament.uk

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@DrJoePajak CSci CChem FRSC @drjoepajak.bsky.social · 20h

Thank you, Alison. It's time to be more rigorous about the spread of this disease, especially in healthcare settings, as well as the labour, social, and economic impacts. #LongCOVID
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

Petition: Direct the UKHSA to monitor COVID infections that occur in particular settings

Ensure that the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) monitors, and reports on, the numbers of COVID infections that occur in healthcare settings through its routine surveillance programmes, and advises o...

petition.parliament.uk

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