Kathryn Kinzel
@kkinzel.bsky.social
Infectious disease epidemiologist, specializing in vaccines. A personal account where I yell into the void. Excessive gif user. she/her 🏳️🌈
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Kathryn Kinzel
@kkinzel.bsky.social
· Jun 27
a group of people are sitting around a table in a room with a window .
ALT: a group of people are sitting around a table in a room with a window .
media.tenor.com
The next slide is California Proposition 65.
I unfortunately have few meetings today so I'm listening to ACIP nearly in full.
It sounds like we are back to having bad scientific discussions where members are bringing their emotional baggage to the discussion. Drs. Meissner and Hibbeln are trying to be a voice of reason.
It sounds like we are back to having bad scientific discussions where members are bringing their emotional baggage to the discussion. Drs. Meissner and Hibbeln are trying to be a voice of reason.
December 5, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I unfortunately have few meetings today so I'm listening to ACIP nearly in full.
It sounds like we are back to having bad scientific discussions where members are bringing their emotional baggage to the discussion. Drs. Meissner and Hibbeln are trying to be a voice of reason.
It sounds like we are back to having bad scientific discussions where members are bringing their emotional baggage to the discussion. Drs. Meissner and Hibbeln are trying to be a voice of reason.
Despite what Hoeg said today at the ACIP meeting.
I’m pretty sure the answers are here: bsky.app/profile/kkin...
I’m pretty sure the answers are here: bsky.app/profile/kkin...
"Details from an investigation by CBER Director Vinay Prasad into 10 alleged child deaths related to Covid-19 vaccines won’t be coming soon, an FDA spokesperson told Endpoints News on Wednesday."
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FDA says it won't release details of claimed Covid vaccine deaths in 'near term'
Details from an investigation by CBER Director Vinay Prasad into 10 alleged child deaths related to Covid-19 vaccines won't be coming soon, an FDA spokesperson told Endpoints News on Wednesday.
endpoints.news
December 5, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Despite what Hoeg said today at the ACIP meeting.
I’m pretty sure the answers are here: bsky.app/profile/kkin...
I’m pretty sure the answers are here: bsky.app/profile/kkin...
Current speaker speaks about his infant’s death, which is tragic, but then starts gay bashing.
I gasped.
I gasped.
December 4, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Current speaker speaks about his infant’s death, which is tragic, but then starts gay bashing.
I gasped.
I gasped.
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If you're an expert in your field but still occasionally feel a tinge of imposter syndrome, just have a look at some of the current ACIP lineup.
December 4, 2025 at 6:57 PM
If you're an expert in your field but still occasionally feel a tinge of imposter syndrome, just have a look at some of the current ACIP lineup.
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Retsef Levi is now claiming that people who support the birth dose of HBV vaccine are being “emotional”, while he spews anecdotal bullshit like a misinformation sprinkler.
December 4, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Retsef Levi is now claiming that people who support the birth dose of HBV vaccine are being “emotional”, while he spews anecdotal bullshit like a misinformation sprinkler.
Malone: Here’s how I define incidence…
Me: THERE IS AN ACTUAL DEFINITION YOU MORON
Me: THERE IS AN ACTUAL DEFINITION YOU MORON
December 4, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Malone: Here’s how I define incidence…
Me: THERE IS AN ACTUAL DEFINITION YOU MORON
Me: THERE IS AN ACTUAL DEFINITION YOU MORON
YES THIS IS WHY ONLY CDC EXPERTS SHOULD PRESENT
Dr Langer: The reason you don’t see a lot of horizontal transmission today is because of universal vaccination.
Dr Langer: The reason you don’t see a lot of horizontal transmission today is because of universal vaccination.
December 4, 2025 at 5:47 PM
YES THIS IS WHY ONLY CDC EXPERTS SHOULD PRESENT
Dr Langer: The reason you don’t see a lot of horizontal transmission today is because of universal vaccination.
Dr Langer: The reason you don’t see a lot of horizontal transmission today is because of universal vaccination.
I came back from meetings to the vote language, and…all this BS for a vote that is basically “eh if you want”.
Also weird testing for HepB after one dose? Wtf man.
(Good news for those states that want to do their own thing though)
Also weird testing for HepB after one dose? Wtf man.
(Good news for those states that want to do their own thing though)
December 4, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I came back from meetings to the vote language, and…all this BS for a vote that is basically “eh if you want”.
Also weird testing for HepB after one dose? Wtf man.
(Good news for those states that want to do their own thing though)
Also weird testing for HepB after one dose? Wtf man.
(Good news for those states that want to do their own thing though)
Dr. Meissner is the only expert left on ACIP. A lot of people in the public health world are unhappy that he’s part of the Great Barrington Declaration, but he’s doing his penance now.
Dr. Meissner, one of the few vaccine experts left on #ACIP: takes strong issues to each presentation. Comments for each. So many statements I don't agree with. Dr. Cynthia Nevison: conflated serology and protection - untrue.
December 4, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Dr. Meissner is the only expert left on ACIP. A lot of people in the public health world are unhappy that he’s part of the Great Barrington Declaration, but he’s doing his penance now.
Reposted by Kathryn Kinzel
Dr. Meissner, one of the few vaccine experts left on #ACIP: takes strong issues to each presentation. Comments for each. So many statements I don't agree with. Dr. Cynthia Nevison: conflated serology and protection - untrue.
December 4, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Dr. Meissner, one of the few vaccine experts left on #ACIP: takes strong issues to each presentation. Comments for each. So many statements I don't agree with. Dr. Cynthia Nevison: conflated serology and protection - untrue.
Ok time to do actual work for the next couple of hours. I’ll scream more later.
December 4, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Ok time to do actual work for the next couple of hours. I’ll scream more later.
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Wow. It is something to listen to a group of "experts" misinterpret decades of data while sounding authoritative- this is how misinformation spreads.
December 4, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Wow. It is something to listen to a group of "experts" misinterpret decades of data while sounding authoritative- this is how misinformation spreads.
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Nevison alleges that the models overstate risk and data does not, and risk of horizontal transmission has been overstated.
Again: this is someone with no hepatitis B expertise and a well documented anti-vaccine bias.
They could not find an expert to present on this?
Again: this is someone with no hepatitis B expertise and a well documented anti-vaccine bias.
They could not find an expert to present on this?
December 4, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Nevison alleges that the models overstate risk and data does not, and risk of horizontal transmission has been overstated.
Again: this is someone with no hepatitis B expertise and a well documented anti-vaccine bias.
They could not find an expert to present on this?
Again: this is someone with no hepatitis B expertise and a well documented anti-vaccine bias.
They could not find an expert to present on this?
“Horizontal transmission risk has been overstated and isn’t really an issue”
WHAT?!
WHAT?!?!?!?!?!?!?
WHAT?!
WHAT?!?!?!?!?!?!?
December 4, 2025 at 1:51 PM
“Horizontal transmission risk has been overstated and isn’t really an issue”
WHAT?!
WHAT?!?!?!?!?!?!?
WHAT?!
WHAT?!?!?!?!?!?!?
Pebsworth: Well some parents hate vaccines, so we should listen to them and get rid of them.
Some people also hate seat belts, so clearly we need to get rid of those too.
Some people also hate seat belts, so clearly we need to get rid of those too.
Vaccine opponent Vicky Pebsworth presents this slide showing that rampant vaccine disinformation has had its desired effect in reducing vaccinations.
She also seems to use this as justification for creating barriers to vaccine access.
She also seems to use this as justification for creating barriers to vaccine access.
December 4, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Pebsworth: Well some parents hate vaccines, so we should listen to them and get rid of them.
Some people also hate seat belts, so clearly we need to get rid of those too.
Some people also hate seat belts, so clearly we need to get rid of those too.
I read this agenda while getting my kiddo up and dressed and that’s the only reason I didn’t yell “WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK?!” multiple times.
Going to be an awful day for anyone who appreciates vaccines, as Kennedy's ACIP meets today. The agenda is up and even the person representing CDC in the first session is a hard-core antivaxxer (Mark Blaxill). Starting today at 8am Eastern.
www.cdc.gov
December 4, 2025 at 12:17 PM
I read this agenda while getting my kiddo up and dressed and that’s the only reason I didn’t yell “WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK?!” multiple times.
Me: I’ve been tired lately, I should go to bed earlier.
Me now, at 12:40am: Oops
Me now, at 12:40am: Oops
December 4, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Me: I’ve been tired lately, I should go to bed earlier.
Me now, at 12:40am: Oops
Me now, at 12:40am: Oops
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Commemorating #WorldAIDSday is an act of defiance against ideology driven policies that will end our progress to end the epidemic.
December 1, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Commemorating #WorldAIDSday is an act of defiance against ideology driven policies that will end our progress to end the epidemic.
Buckle down, because I had free time last weekend and I decided to look at publicly available data for myself.
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Food and Drug Administration officials say they will ratchet up requirements for vaccine studies, citing concerns about COVID shots for kids. But public health experts question the agency's analysis.
FDA to raise hurdles for vaccines, faulting COVID shots for 10 kids' deaths
Food and Drug Administration officials say they will ratchet up requirements for vaccine studies, citing concerns about COVID shots for kids. But public health experts question the agency's analysis.
n.pr
December 1, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Buckle down, because I had free time last weekend and I decided to look at publicly available data for myself.
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90% of my fucking online life is filling out new passwords and fucking authenticating what the fuck have all you big tech fuckers been doing you've been surveilling my online conduct for thirty years now you know it's fucking me trying to login here
December 1, 2025 at 3:31 AM
90% of my fucking online life is filling out new passwords and fucking authenticating what the fuck have all you big tech fuckers been doing you've been surveilling my online conduct for thirty years now you know it's fucking me trying to login here
I’m morbidly curious so @profanity.accountant let me know where I can improve
November 30, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I’m morbidly curious so @profanity.accountant let me know where I can improve
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I have been studying (lack of) public confidence in vaccination for over a decade now. This is the first time I have really felt scared for public health writ large. The damage the current US administration is likely doing to children’s health & safety, domestically & internationally, is horrifying.
Big change: FDA to impose strict new vaccine requirements under RFK Jr ally
Vinay Prasad signaled changes to annual flu shots, concurrent vaccines + more
Prasad said his team found link between covid-19 shots and kids' deaths, necessitating a new approach overall
with @rachelroubein.bsky.social
Vinay Prasad signaled changes to annual flu shots, concurrent vaccines + more
Prasad said his team found link between covid-19 shots and kids' deaths, necessitating a new approach overall
with @rachelroubein.bsky.social
FDA to impose strict new vaccine requirements, claiming child covid shot deaths
Vinay Prasad, the nation’s top vaccine regulator, said his team concluded that coronavirus shots were linked to children’s deaths, necessitating a new approach.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 30, 2025 at 12:08 AM
I have been studying (lack of) public confidence in vaccination for over a decade now. This is the first time I have really felt scared for public health writ large. The damage the current US administration is likely doing to children’s health & safety, domestically & internationally, is horrifying.
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. @theatlantic.com has some some of the best writers around.
But, under the guise of being moderate and nuanced, they were also perfectly happy to elevate right disinformation talking points to numb people to the risks of COVID and MAHA.
My latest.
sciencebasedmedicine.org/if-the-atlan...
But, under the guise of being moderate and nuanced, they were also perfectly happy to elevate right disinformation talking points to numb people to the risks of COVID and MAHA.
My latest.
sciencebasedmedicine.org/if-the-atlan...
If The Atlantic Wishes to Honestly Understand the Origins of MAHA, They Need to Investigate The Atlantic.
The Atlantic has some of the best writers around. But they were also eager to launder right-wing talking points under the guise of a being liberal, reasonable, and moderate publication, able to see a
sciencebasedmedicine.org
November 28, 2025 at 11:08 AM
. @theatlantic.com has some some of the best writers around.
But, under the guise of being moderate and nuanced, they were also perfectly happy to elevate right disinformation talking points to numb people to the risks of COVID and MAHA.
My latest.
sciencebasedmedicine.org/if-the-atlan...
But, under the guise of being moderate and nuanced, they were also perfectly happy to elevate right disinformation talking points to numb people to the risks of COVID and MAHA.
My latest.
sciencebasedmedicine.org/if-the-atlan...