Astrid Iversen
@akiversen.bsky.social
Likes Virology & Immunology & Evolution & Epidemiology; tweets mine, retweets not.
Professor of Virology and Immunology, University of Oxford; views my own
Professor of Virology and Immunology, University of Oxford; views my own
I agree with Kristian. The Danish childhood vaccination schedule needs updating.
Great to see Jens' comment that chickenpox vacc is being considered (will protect against acute illness- & prevent shingles & likely decrease dementia risk).
These vaccines benefit children - for their whole life!
Great to see Jens' comment that chickenpox vacc is being considered (will protect against acute illness- & prevent shingles & likely decrease dementia risk).
These vaccines benefit children - for their whole life!
The fundamental difference - and the reason why Denmark can "get away" with fewer shots - is because it has universal healthcare, paid leave, and a homogenous population.
But, ultimately, they have decided that thousands of annual cases of chickenpox, RSV, rotavirus, etc. is okay. I disagree.
But, ultimately, they have decided that thousands of annual cases of chickenpox, RSV, rotavirus, etc. is okay. I disagree.
January 8, 2026 at 6:45 PM
I agree with Kristian. The Danish childhood vaccination schedule needs updating.
Great to see Jens' comment that chickenpox vacc is being considered (will protect against acute illness- & prevent shingles & likely decrease dementia risk).
These vaccines benefit children - for their whole life!
Great to see Jens' comment that chickenpox vacc is being considered (will protect against acute illness- & prevent shingles & likely decrease dementia risk).
These vaccines benefit children - for their whole life!
Reposted by Astrid Iversen
There's a lot I agree with and, as always, @profjlundgren.bsky.social speaks from experience.
That said, I don't buy the idea of "vaccination fatigue" linked to the number of individual shots (as opposed to doctor visits) - especially when it comes to key vaccines, incl. rota, RSV, chickenpox, etc.
That said, I don't buy the idea of "vaccination fatigue" linked to the number of individual shots (as opposed to doctor visits) - especially when it comes to key vaccines, incl. rota, RSV, chickenpox, etc.
ScienceInsider: Why does Denmark recommend so few childhood vaccines? A Danish scientist explains
by Gretchen Vogel @science.org
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by Gretchen Vogel @science.org
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Why does Denmark recommend so few childhood vaccines? A Danish scientist explains
The U.S. plans to follow the Scandinavian country’s minimalist schedule. That may be a mistake, Jens Lundgren says
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January 7, 2026 at 11:59 PM
There's a lot I agree with and, as always, @profjlundgren.bsky.social speaks from experience.
That said, I don't buy the idea of "vaccination fatigue" linked to the number of individual shots (as opposed to doctor visits) - especially when it comes to key vaccines, incl. rota, RSV, chickenpox, etc.
That said, I don't buy the idea of "vaccination fatigue" linked to the number of individual shots (as opposed to doctor visits) - especially when it comes to key vaccines, incl. rota, RSV, chickenpox, etc.
Vaccination can benefit older adults too - interesting summary of what we know so far - it is a public health benefit worth consideration
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Vaccines Are Helping Older People More Than We Knew
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January 7, 2026 at 3:51 AM
Vaccination can benefit older adults too - interesting summary of what we know so far - it is a public health benefit worth consideration
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A study in Nature Immunology shows that Long COVID is characterized by persistent activation of chronic inflammatory pathways and T cell exhaustion. The findings suggest new therapeutic targets and potential biomarkers of disease. go.nature.com/4oU0kib #immunosky #medsky 🧪
January 6, 2026 at 5:43 PM
A study in Nature Immunology shows that Long COVID is characterized by persistent activation of chronic inflammatory pathways and T cell exhaustion. The findings suggest new therapeutic targets and potential biomarkers of disease. go.nature.com/4oU0kib #immunosky #medsky 🧪
Magical thinking will not prevent future pandemics or improve public health | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Magical thinking will not prevent future pandemics or improve public health
For much of human history, infectious diseases were the main causes of morbidity and mortality. The sciences of public health, epidemiology, microbiology, and vaccine and drug development have dramati...
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January 2, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Magical thinking will not prevent future pandemics or improve public health | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Det er en rigtig god ide at vaccinere mod skoldkopper - udover at beskytte børn mod skoldkopper vil det at undgå infektion med VZV virus også forhindre helvedsild senere i livet - og sandsynligvis nedsætte risikoen for demens.
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Chickenpox vaccines for children on NHS starts across UK
For the first time, children will be offered vaccination on the NHS against the common infection which, in rare cases, can be very serious.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 2, 2026 at 2:55 AM
Det er en rigtig god ide at vaccinere mod skoldkopper - udover at beskytte børn mod skoldkopper vil det at undgå infektion med VZV virus også forhindre helvedsild senere i livet - og sandsynligvis nedsætte risikoen for demens.
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Science editors pick 2025’s stories that stood out | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
Science editors pick 2025’s stories that stood out
From ancient humans to modern woes, these are the stories that stuck with our News editors this year
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December 29, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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CDC funds controversial hepatitis B vaccine trial in African newborns | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
CDC funds controversial hepatitis B vaccine trial in African newborns
Scientists question the value of the proposed study, which will investigate a vaccine long known to be efficacious and safe
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December 23, 2025 at 9:29 PM
CDC funds controversial hepatitis B vaccine trial in African newborns | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
Pandemic security needs national leadership | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Pandemic security needs national leadership
In a world facing escalating risks from conflict, climate change, and emerging infectious diseases, health systems are the first line of defense for protecting people, economies, and stability. Althou...
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December 12, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Pandemic security needs national leadership | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
The lingering shadow of epidemics: post-acute sequelae across history: Trends in Immunology www.cell.com/trends/immun...
The lingering shadow of epidemics: post-acute sequelae across history
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has drawn global attention to post-acute infection syndromes
(PAIS), with millions affected by post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC, or Long COVID).
While Long COVID is newly ...
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December 5, 2025 at 10:26 PM
The lingering shadow of epidemics: post-acute sequelae across history: Trends in Immunology www.cell.com/trends/immun...
Societal restraint of behavior during the pre-vaccine pandemic saved working-age men but not women | Science Advances www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Societal restraint of behavior during the pre-vaccine pandemic saved working-age men but not women
Forcing working-age Scandinavians to reduce risky behavior during the early COVID-19 pandemic saved men but not women.
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November 30, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Societal restraint of behavior during the pre-vaccine pandemic saved working-age men but not women | Science Advances www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
How the yellow fever mosquito conquered the world | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
How the yellow fever mosquito conquered the world
Aedes aegypti further adapted to life around humans when it arrived in the Americas, study of hundreds of mosquito genomes reveals
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September 19, 2025 at 2:49 PM
How the yellow fever mosquito conquered the world | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
I sidste uge blev der målt den højeste konc. af corona i spildevand siden juni 2024 - dvs de sidste 15 mdr. (det tager 1 uge at analyse data)
Vi er kun i september- & vaccinationerne starter først i oktober- husk at udluftning, ventilation, HEPA-filtre- & masker mindsker smitten
Vi er kun i september- & vaccinationerne starter først i oktober- husk at udluftning, ventilation, HEPA-filtre- & masker mindsker smitten
September 17, 2025 at 10:27 PM
I sidste uge blev der målt den højeste konc. af corona i spildevand siden juni 2024 - dvs de sidste 15 mdr. (det tager 1 uge at analyse data)
Vi er kun i september- & vaccinationerne starter først i oktober- husk at udluftning, ventilation, HEPA-filtre- & masker mindsker smitten
Vi er kun i september- & vaccinationerne starter først i oktober- husk at udluftning, ventilation, HEPA-filtre- & masker mindsker smitten
Built from data from 0.4 million UK Biobank participants and 1.9 million Danes.
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www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
New AI tool can predict a person’s risk of more than 1,000 diseases, say experts
Delphi-2M uses diagnoses, ‘medical events’ and lifestyle factors to create forecasts for next decade and beyond
www.theguardian.com
September 17, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Built from data from 0.4 million UK Biobank participants and 1.9 million Danes.
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
Mosquito-borne viruses surge in a warming Europe | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
Mosquito-borne viruses surge in a warming Europe
Chikungunya cases break records in France; West Nile virus appears near Rome
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September 11, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Mosquito-borne viruses surge in a warming Europe | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
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Why Covid Is Spreading Again This Summer
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August 27, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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Corona konc. i spildevand fortsætter med at vokse- hvilket er forventeligt når folk kommer hjem fra ferie, samfundet starter op igen & nye(re) varianter vokser op -& vi ikke minder om vigtigheden af udluftning, ventilation, HEPA filtre, bliv hjemme v. sygdom- & masker til sårbare
August 20, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Corona konc. i spildevand fortsætter med at vokse- hvilket er forventeligt når folk kommer hjem fra ferie, samfundet starter op igen & nye(re) varianter vokser op -& vi ikke minder om vigtigheden af udluftning, ventilation, HEPA filtre, bliv hjemme v. sygdom- & masker til sårbare
Corona koncentrationen i spildevand ser ud til at fortsætte sin stigning- det passer med mønstret fra tidligere år når sommerferien slutter & folk er tilbage på arbejdet & børnene i skole osv
En af varianterne giver (ud over alle de andre kendte corona symptomer og risici) hæshed
En af varianterne giver (ud over alle de andre kendte corona symptomer og risici) hæshed
August 19, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Corona koncentrationen i spildevand ser ud til at fortsætte sin stigning- det passer med mønstret fra tidligere år når sommerferien slutter & folk er tilbage på arbejdet & børnene i skole osv
En af varianterne giver (ud over alle de andre kendte corona symptomer og risici) hæshed
En af varianterne giver (ud over alle de andre kendte corona symptomer og risici) hæshed
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With Drones and ‘Elephant Mosquitoes,’ China Wages All-Out War on a Virus
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August 6, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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Reposted by Astrid Iversen
Corona koncentrationen i spildevand er desværre i stigning.
July 25, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Corona koncentrationen i spildevand er desværre i stigning.
Reposted by Astrid Iversen
Full-body scans of 100,000 people could change way diseases are detected and treated
Full-body scans of 100,000 people could change way diseases are detected and treated
UK Biobank project to share 1bn images of organs, blood vessels and bones to help study ageing and ill health
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July 14, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Full-body scans of 100,000 people could change way diseases are detected and treated
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Medical Societies Sue Kennedy and H.H.S. Over Vaccine Advice
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July 10, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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