Dr. Richard Pan
@drpanmd.bsky.social
Pediatrician, Educator, Former State Senator, Small Business Owner. Candidate for CA-06.
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Dr. Richard Pan
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I took on RFK Jr. and the anti-vaccine movement, and we won.
Now extremists in Washington are attacking science and shutting down the government again.
I’ve fought this battle before. I’ll fight it again for truth, science, and families.
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Now extremists in Washington are attacking science and shutting down the government again.
I’ve fought this battle before. I’ll fight it again for truth, science, and families.
Donate ⬇️
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3 infant #pertussis deaths this year in Kentucky. "Of the three infant deaths reported over the past 12 months, all three were not vaccinated, nor were their mothers."
We first tested maternal vaccination for whooping cough over 80 years ago. It's safe & effective & might have saved these babies.
We first tested maternal vaccination for whooping cough over 80 years ago. It's safe & effective & might have saved these babies.
www.wowktv.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:27 AM
3 infant #pertussis deaths this year in Kentucky. "Of the three infant deaths reported over the past 12 months, all three were not vaccinated, nor were their mothers."
We first tested maternal vaccination for whooping cough over 80 years ago. It's safe & effective & might have saved these babies.
We first tested maternal vaccination for whooping cough over 80 years ago. It's safe & effective & might have saved these babies.
Andrew Wakefield profited from committing one of the biggest #science frauds in history. This is who RFK Jr, who also profited from the same lies, is foisting on the United States. @briandeer.com #Ivax2protect
www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/...
www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/...
November 24, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Andrew Wakefield profited from committing one of the biggest #science frauds in history. This is who RFK Jr, who also profited from the same lies, is foisting on the United States. @briandeer.com #Ivax2protect
www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/...
www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/...
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Remember Andrew Wakefield?
Here he is with his friend RFK Jr. in 2020.
Wakefield is the guy behind the fraudulent, retracted MMR–autism study. He lost his medical license for subjecting autistic children to unnecessary invasive procedures.
Now, with Kennedy in power, he’s getting a second act.
Here he is with his friend RFK Jr. in 2020.
Wakefield is the guy behind the fraudulent, retracted MMR–autism study. He lost his medical license for subjecting autistic children to unnecessary invasive procedures.
Now, with Kennedy in power, he’s getting a second act.
November 24, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Remember Andrew Wakefield?
Here he is with his friend RFK Jr. in 2020.
Wakefield is the guy behind the fraudulent, retracted MMR–autism study. He lost his medical license for subjecting autistic children to unnecessary invasive procedures.
Now, with Kennedy in power, he’s getting a second act.
Here he is with his friend RFK Jr. in 2020.
Wakefield is the guy behind the fraudulent, retracted MMR–autism study. He lost his medical license for subjecting autistic children to unnecessary invasive procedures.
Now, with Kennedy in power, he’s getting a second act.
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More than 25,000 cases of whooping cough recorded this year, higher than pre-pandemic levels: CDC
Deaths from whooping cough have been recorded in Louisiana and Washington. abcnews.go.com/Health/25000...
Deaths from whooping cough have been recorded in Louisiana and Washington. abcnews.go.com/Health/25000...
More than 25,000 cases of whooping cough recorded this year, higher than pre-pandemic levels: CDC
More than 25,000 cases of whopping cough have been recorded in the U.S. so far this year, updated federal data shows.
abcnews.go.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:40 PM
More than 25,000 cases of whooping cough recorded this year, higher than pre-pandemic levels: CDC
Deaths from whooping cough have been recorded in Louisiana and Washington. abcnews.go.com/Health/25000...
Deaths from whooping cough have been recorded in Louisiana and Washington. abcnews.go.com/Health/25000...
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Meta halted internal research that purportedly showed (young) people who stopped using Facebook became less depressed and anxious, according to an unredacted legal filing released on Friday. www.cnbc.com/2025/11/23/m...
Meta halted internal research suggesting social media harm, court filing alleges
Meta is alleged to have halted internal research suggesting social media harm, according to court documents.
www.cnbc.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Meta halted internal research that purportedly showed (young) people who stopped using Facebook became less depressed and anxious, according to an unredacted legal filing released on Friday. www.cnbc.com/2025/11/23/m...
Banning thimerisol only makes vaccines more expensive, increasing health care costs. At the same time, RFK Jr did not object to Trump administration regulations increasing #mercury exposure in air pollution. #science
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/c...
November 24, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Banning thimerisol only makes vaccines more expensive, increasing health care costs. At the same time, RFK Jr did not object to Trump administration regulations increasing #mercury exposure in air pollution. #science
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/c...
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Fam I have just learned that the incredible Dr. Richard Pan @drpanmd.bsky.social is running for Congress for CA-06.
Dr. Pan has been a tireless advocate for public health. RFK Jr. rolled into California twice to try to scuttle 2 state vaccine-related bills that Dr. Pan had proposed. Dr. Pan won.
Dr. Pan has been a tireless advocate for public health. RFK Jr. rolled into California twice to try to scuttle 2 state vaccine-related bills that Dr. Pan had proposed. Dr. Pan won.
November 24, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Fam I have just learned that the incredible Dr. Richard Pan @drpanmd.bsky.social is running for Congress for CA-06.
Dr. Pan has been a tireless advocate for public health. RFK Jr. rolled into California twice to try to scuttle 2 state vaccine-related bills that Dr. Pan had proposed. Dr. Pan won.
Dr. Pan has been a tireless advocate for public health. RFK Jr. rolled into California twice to try to scuttle 2 state vaccine-related bills that Dr. Pan had proposed. Dr. Pan won.
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Not that anyone asked, but the country with the World's lowest life expectancy (Chad) has a higher life expectancy than the country with the highest life expectancy 120 yrs ago (Sweden).
Think Science and especially Medicine has somehow failed you? Think again.
#ScienceMatters
Think Science and especially Medicine has somehow failed you? Think again.
#ScienceMatters
November 23, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Not that anyone asked, but the country with the World's lowest life expectancy (Chad) has a higher life expectancy than the country with the highest life expectancy 120 yrs ago (Sweden).
Think Science and especially Medicine has somehow failed you? Think again.
#ScienceMatters
Think Science and especially Medicine has somehow failed you? Think again.
#ScienceMatters
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“Embarrassing” and “horrifying”: CDC workers describe the new vaccines and autism page, which was not put up by CDC and did not go through regulary vetting. www.motherjones.com/politics/202... via @motherjones.com @kieraevebutler.bsky.social
“Embarrassing” and “horrifying”: CDC workers describe the new vaccines and autism page
"The best way I can put it is it feels like we're on a hijacked airplane."
www.motherjones.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:48 AM
“Embarrassing” and “horrifying”: CDC workers describe the new vaccines and autism page, which was not put up by CDC and did not go through regulary vetting. www.motherjones.com/politics/202... via @motherjones.com @kieraevebutler.bsky.social
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A 17-year-old high school senior from McMinnville, OR was detained by ICE during his lunch break — even after telling officers he was a citizen. An agent shattered his window and said, “I don’t care.”
This should outrage every all of us.
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202... #BlueSky #NewsSky #ICE
This should outrage every all of us.
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202... #BlueSky #NewsSky #ICE
High school senior, a U.S. citizen, detained by ICE in Oregon
The 17-year-old was held more than five hours Friday in an ICE facility, his brother said.
www.oregonlive.com
November 23, 2025 at 1:46 AM
A 17-year-old high school senior from McMinnville, OR was detained by ICE during his lunch break — even after telling officers he was a citizen. An agent shattered his window and said, “I don’t care.”
This should outrage every all of us.
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202... #BlueSky #NewsSky #ICE
This should outrage every all of us.
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202... #BlueSky #NewsSky #ICE
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WOW @drpanmd.bsky.social is running for Congress in California
He was instrumental in protecting kids in CA from infectious diseases such as measles and he'll protect our kids from across the US in Congress. Proud to support him & proud he's an alum @massgeneralbrigham.bsky.social Peds Residency
He was instrumental in protecting kids in CA from infectious diseases such as measles and he'll protect our kids from across the US in Congress. Proud to support him & proud he's an alum @massgeneralbrigham.bsky.social Peds Residency
I took on RFK Jr. and the anti-vaccine movement, and we won.
Now extremists in Washington are attacking science and shutting down the government again.
I’ve fought this battle before. I’ll fight it again for truth, science, and families.
Donate ⬇️
Now extremists in Washington are attacking science and shutting down the government again.
I’ve fought this battle before. I’ll fight it again for truth, science, and families.
Donate ⬇️
Donate to Richard Pan
Show your support with a contribution.
secure.actblue.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:46 AM
WOW @drpanmd.bsky.social is running for Congress in California
He was instrumental in protecting kids in CA from infectious diseases such as measles and he'll protect our kids from across the US in Congress. Proud to support him & proud he's an alum @massgeneralbrigham.bsky.social Peds Residency
He was instrumental in protecting kids in CA from infectious diseases such as measles and he'll protect our kids from across the US in Congress. Proud to support him & proud he's an alum @massgeneralbrigham.bsky.social Peds Residency
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When political appointees lie to Congress, Congress must hold them accountable. #DrPanForCongress
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/u...
Cassidy Got Pledges From Kennedy on Vaccines. They Haven’t Stuck.
www.nytimes.com
November 22, 2025 at 6:18 PM
When political appointees lie to Congress, Congress must hold them accountable. #DrPanForCongress
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/u...
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Our Secretary of Health publicly stated that he, personally, violated his promise to Senator Cassidy and ordered misinformation posted on an agency's website without input from the agency's members and scientists.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Robert F Kennedy Jr instructed CDC to change stance on vaccines and autism
US health secretary said he told agency to update website to claim the fact vaccines do not cause autism is not evidence based
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Our Secretary of Health publicly stated that he, personally, violated his promise to Senator Cassidy and ordered misinformation posted on an agency's website without input from the agency's members and scientists.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Doubt I’ve ever promoted a politician before. But I’ll make an exception for @drpanmd.bsky.social who has been promoting vaccines and fighting Kennedy, successfully, for years.
I also chipped in some $ and hope others do so too. 💪
I also chipped in some $ and hope others do so too. 💪
November 21, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Doubt I’ve ever promoted a politician before. But I’ll make an exception for @drpanmd.bsky.social who has been promoting vaccines and fighting Kennedy, successfully, for years.
I also chipped in some $ and hope others do so too. 💪
I also chipped in some $ and hope others do so too. 💪
When political appointees lie to Congress, Congress must hold them accountable. #DrPanForCongress
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/u...
Cassidy Got Pledges From Kennedy on Vaccines. They Haven’t Stuck.
www.nytimes.com
November 22, 2025 at 6:18 PM
When political appointees lie to Congress, Congress must hold them accountable. #DrPanForCongress
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/u...
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RFK Jr. is using the #CDC and the power of the federal government to platform one of the biggest science frauds in history. @briandeer.com #science #vaccines #autism
www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/...
www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/...
November 21, 2025 at 2:57 PM
RFK Jr. is using the #CDC and the power of the federal government to platform one of the biggest science frauds in history. @briandeer.com #science #vaccines #autism
www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/...
www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/...
In California, I authored legislation that provided help to families so they could afford health coverage in @coveredca.bsky.social before the federal Inflation Reduction Act passed. Now Trump & the Republican Congress will cause them to go uninsured in 2026. #ACA #CoveredCA
Millions of Americans face sharply rising costs for health care plans they bought through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces, unless Congress acts soon. Here's what's at stake for them. n.pr/4oqC3Al
These families' health care costs will balloon if Congress doesn't act on the ACA
Millions of Americans face sharply rising costs for health care plans they bought through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces, unless Congress acts soon. Here's what's at stake for them.
n.pr
November 21, 2025 at 3:54 PM
In California, I authored legislation that provided help to families so they could afford health coverage in @coveredca.bsky.social before the federal Inflation Reduction Act passed. Now Trump & the Republican Congress will cause them to go uninsured in 2026. #ACA #CoveredCA
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“The U.S. recorded 6,600 pertussis cases in early 2025
Texas has already passed 3,500 cases this year” www.healthday.com/health-news/...
Texas has already passed 3,500 cases this year” www.healthday.com/health-news/...
Whooping Cough Surges Nationwide as Vaccinations Fall
THURSDAY, Nov. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Whooping cough is making a major comeback in the United States, with sharp increases now seen in Texas, Florida, Cali
www.healthday.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:15 PM
“The U.S. recorded 6,600 pertussis cases in early 2025
Texas has already passed 3,500 cases this year” www.healthday.com/health-news/...
Texas has already passed 3,500 cases this year” www.healthday.com/health-news/...
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Del Bigtree’s organization is taking credit for getting the CDC webpage published that falsely claims that vaccines cause autism.
Every major media organization should be covering this story and the implications for the United States and the world.
Every major media organization should be covering this story and the implications for the United States and the world.
November 20, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Del Bigtree’s organization is taking credit for getting the CDC webpage published that falsely claims that vaccines cause autism.
Every major media organization should be covering this story and the implications for the United States and the world.
Every major media organization should be covering this story and the implications for the United States and the world.
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“We are appalled to find that the content on the CDC webpage ‘Autism and Vaccines’ has been changed and distorted, and is now filled with anti-vaccine rhetoric and outright lies about vaccines and autism,“ the Autism Science Foundation said in a statement.
CDC Website Changed to Contradict Scientific Conclusion That Vaccines Don’t Cause Autism
The change is the latest move by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to revisit — and foster uncertainty about — long-held scientific consensus about the safety of vaccines and other phar...
news.wttw.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:33 PM
“We are appalled to find that the content on the CDC webpage ‘Autism and Vaccines’ has been changed and distorted, and is now filled with anti-vaccine rhetoric and outright lies about vaccines and autism,“ the Autism Science Foundation said in a statement.
RFK Jr. is censoring doctors in the Indian Health Service. “ #IHS officials have flagged terms such as ‘ #immunizations’ and ‘ #vaccines’ for additional scrutiny, deeming them risky ‘buzzwords’ that require approval” @ama-assn.org @apha.org
www.propublica.org/article/indi...
www.propublica.org/article/indi...
The Indian Health Service Is Flagging Vaccine-Related Speech. Doctors Say They’re Being Censored.
Officials have deemed terms like “immunizations” and “vaccines” risky “buzzwords” that require approval to be used in social media posts, pamphlets and presentations.
www.propublica.org
November 21, 2025 at 3:28 PM
RFK Jr. is censoring doctors in the Indian Health Service. “ #IHS officials have flagged terms such as ‘ #immunizations’ and ‘ #vaccines’ for additional scrutiny, deeming them risky ‘buzzwords’ that require approval” @ama-assn.org @apha.org
www.propublica.org/article/indi...
www.propublica.org/article/indi...
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SCOOP: CDC officials on Monday linked for the first time the measles outbreak that began in Texas with another in Utah and Arizona, a finding that could end America’s status as a nation that has eliminated measles.
(Gift link)
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/h...
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www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/h...
C.D.C. Links Measles Outbreaks in Multiple States for the First Time
www.nytimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:28 AM
SCOOP: CDC officials on Monday linked for the first time the measles outbreak that began in Texas with another in Utah and Arizona, a finding that could end America’s status as a nation that has eliminated measles.
(Gift link)
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/h...
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www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/h...
RFK Jr. is using the #CDC and the power of the federal government to platform one of the biggest science frauds in history. @briandeer.com #science #vaccines #autism
www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/...
www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/...
November 21, 2025 at 2:57 PM
RFK Jr. is using the #CDC and the power of the federal government to platform one of the biggest science frauds in history. @briandeer.com #science #vaccines #autism
www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/...
www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/...
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“If there’s ever a year to get a flu vaccine, this is the year,” said Scott Hensley, a microbiologist &influenza vaccine scientist… studies in previous seasons with vaccine mismatches have shown that people who receive a flu shot were often less likely to become sick enough to require hospital care”
Is a bad flu season on the way? Experts see reason to be anxious
There are early indications that this flu season could be a bad one.
www.statnews.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
“If there’s ever a year to get a flu vaccine, this is the year,” said Scott Hensley, a microbiologist &influenza vaccine scientist… studies in previous seasons with vaccine mismatches have shown that people who receive a flu shot were often less likely to become sick enough to require hospital care”
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We're proud to announce our endorsement of @drpanmd.bsky.social for #CA06.
Not only has he delivered real results for California families, but he’s taken on RFK Jr. twice after preventable disease outbreaks. There’s no one better equipped to meet this moment than Dr. Pan.
Not only has he delivered real results for California families, but he’s taken on RFK Jr. twice after preventable disease outbreaks. There’s no one better equipped to meet this moment than Dr. Pan.
November 19, 2025 at 2:52 PM
We're proud to announce our endorsement of @drpanmd.bsky.social for #CA06.
Not only has he delivered real results for California families, but he’s taken on RFK Jr. twice after preventable disease outbreaks. There’s no one better equipped to meet this moment than Dr. Pan.
Not only has he delivered real results for California families, but he’s taken on RFK Jr. twice after preventable disease outbreaks. There’s no one better equipped to meet this moment than Dr. Pan.