Dr Elvira Garcia, Public Health, MD, MPH, CPHM
@elgarph.bsky.social
Consultant Public Health Medicine- Health Protection- Immunisation- NHS Scotland UK 🏴 FFPH- Preventivista
Reposted by Dr Elvira Garcia, Public Health, MD, MPH, CPHM
Its @britsocimm.bsky.social Vaccine Engagement Day today which seems an apt time to reflect on the successes of vaccines, the unprecedented drop in vaccine uptake + rise in hesitancy that threatens the health of us and our loved ones in my latest substack 🧪🧵 #Immunosky @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social
Preventable Diseases, Preventable Tragedies: Why Vaccines Are Essential
Vaccines save lives but only if people use them!
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March 26, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Its @britsocimm.bsky.social Vaccine Engagement Day today which seems an apt time to reflect on the successes of vaccines, the unprecedented drop in vaccine uptake + rise in hesitancy that threatens the health of us and our loved ones in my latest substack 🧪🧵 #Immunosky @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social
Reposted by Dr Elvira Garcia, Public Health, MD, MPH, CPHM
📢 #AvianInfluenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) declared in England & Scotland.
Due to rising H5N1 cases, all bird keepers must follow strict biosecurity laws. Please use the links below for more information:
🔗 England: t.co/VEoMcu2Kre
🔗 Scotland: t.co/xVMsRU40FZ
❗Do not touch sick/dead birds.
Due to rising H5N1 cases, all bird keepers must follow strict biosecurity laws. Please use the links below for more information:
🔗 England: t.co/VEoMcu2Kre
🔗 Scotland: t.co/xVMsRU40FZ
❗Do not touch sick/dead birds.
January 30, 2025 at 5:32 PM
📢 #AvianInfluenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) declared in England & Scotland.
Due to rising H5N1 cases, all bird keepers must follow strict biosecurity laws. Please use the links below for more information:
🔗 England: t.co/VEoMcu2Kre
🔗 Scotland: t.co/xVMsRU40FZ
❗Do not touch sick/dead birds.
Due to rising H5N1 cases, all bird keepers must follow strict biosecurity laws. Please use the links below for more information:
🔗 England: t.co/VEoMcu2Kre
🔗 Scotland: t.co/xVMsRU40FZ
❗Do not touch sick/dead birds.
Reposted by Dr Elvira Garcia, Public Health, MD, MPH, CPHM
Significant respiratory virus activity in the EU/EEA, with #influenza & #RSV epidemics ongoing.
Vaccination campaigns against respiratory pathogens continue in many EU/EEA countries, and people who are eligible for vaccination are encouraged to get vaccinated.
More info: erviss.org
#IDsky #EpiSky
Vaccination campaigns against respiratory pathogens continue in many EU/EEA countries, and people who are eligible for vaccination are encouraged to get vaccinated.
More info: erviss.org
#IDsky #EpiSky
February 7, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Significant respiratory virus activity in the EU/EEA, with #influenza & #RSV epidemics ongoing.
Vaccination campaigns against respiratory pathogens continue in many EU/EEA countries, and people who are eligible for vaccination are encouraged to get vaccinated.
More info: erviss.org
#IDsky #EpiSky
Vaccination campaigns against respiratory pathogens continue in many EU/EEA countries, and people who are eligible for vaccination are encouraged to get vaccinated.
More info: erviss.org
#IDsky #EpiSky
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#EpiSky #IDsky - do you know that every Friday we publish the #CDTR - ECDC's bulletin on active #PublicHealth threats?
Today's issue focuses on:
➡️ #Mpox
➡️ #ShigellaSonnei
➡️ #Chikungunya
➡️ #SARSCoV2
➡️ #Ebola
➡️ #YellowFever
➡️ #AvianInfluenza
➡️ #MERSCoV
➡️ #Respiratory viruses
Read more bit.ly/3WPtLGU
Today's issue focuses on:
➡️ #Mpox
➡️ #ShigellaSonnei
➡️ #Chikungunya
➡️ #SARSCoV2
➡️ #Ebola
➡️ #YellowFever
➡️ #AvianInfluenza
➡️ #MERSCoV
➡️ #Respiratory viruses
Read more bit.ly/3WPtLGU
February 7, 2025 at 6:50 PM
#EpiSky #IDsky - do you know that every Friday we publish the #CDTR - ECDC's bulletin on active #PublicHealth threats?
Today's issue focuses on:
➡️ #Mpox
➡️ #ShigellaSonnei
➡️ #Chikungunya
➡️ #SARSCoV2
➡️ #Ebola
➡️ #YellowFever
➡️ #AvianInfluenza
➡️ #MERSCoV
➡️ #Respiratory viruses
Read more bit.ly/3WPtLGU
Today's issue focuses on:
➡️ #Mpox
➡️ #ShigellaSonnei
➡️ #Chikungunya
➡️ #SARSCoV2
➡️ #Ebola
➡️ #YellowFever
➡️ #AvianInfluenza
➡️ #MERSCoV
➡️ #Respiratory viruses
Read more bit.ly/3WPtLGU
Reposted by Dr Elvira Garcia, Public Health, MD, MPH, CPHM
Five years ago (Friday 24 January 2020), three cases of infection by the new coronavirus are detected in France: two in Paris, and one, unrelated, in Bordeaux. They are the first cases reported in Europe. ▫️1/
🖼️ www.eurosurveillance.org/content/10.2...
🖼️ www.eurosurveillance.org/content/10.2...
January 24, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Five years ago (Friday 24 January 2020), three cases of infection by the new coronavirus are detected in France: two in Paris, and one, unrelated, in Bordeaux. They are the first cases reported in Europe. ▫️1/
🖼️ www.eurosurveillance.org/content/10.2...
🖼️ www.eurosurveillance.org/content/10.2...
Reposted by Dr Elvira Garcia, Public Health, MD, MPH, CPHM
Update from WHO on undiagnosed illness in #DRCongo now called:
“Acute respiratory infections complicated by malaria”
Tests ongoing but indicate “combination of common and seasonal viral respiratory infections and falciparum malaria, compounded by acute malnutrition”
www.who.int/emergencies/...
“Acute respiratory infections complicated by malaria”
Tests ongoing but indicate “combination of common and seasonal viral respiratory infections and falciparum malaria, compounded by acute malnutrition”
www.who.int/emergencies/...
Acute respiratory infections complicated by malaria (previously undiagnosed disease) - Democratic Republic of the Congo
This is an update to the Disease Outbreak News on Undiagnosed disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo published on 8 December 2024 (now named acute respiratory infections complicated by malari...
www.who.int
December 27, 2024 at 6:16 PM
Update from WHO on undiagnosed illness in #DRCongo now called:
“Acute respiratory infections complicated by malaria”
Tests ongoing but indicate “combination of common and seasonal viral respiratory infections and falciparum malaria, compounded by acute malnutrition”
www.who.int/emergencies/...
“Acute respiratory infections complicated by malaria”
Tests ongoing but indicate “combination of common and seasonal viral respiratory infections and falciparum malaria, compounded by acute malnutrition”
www.who.int/emergencies/...
Reposted by Dr Elvira Garcia, Public Health, MD, MPH, CPHM
Global immunization efforts have saved an estimated 154 million lives – that is 6 lives every minute – since the founding of the Expanded Programme on Immunization, 50 years ago.
bit.ly/4gpxQJK
bit.ly/4gpxQJK
December 27, 2024 at 7:35 AM
Global immunization efforts have saved an estimated 154 million lives – that is 6 lives every minute – since the founding of the Expanded Programme on Immunization, 50 years ago.
bit.ly/4gpxQJK
bit.ly/4gpxQJK
Reposted by Dr Elvira Garcia, Public Health, MD, MPH, CPHM
You've probaly seen various headlines this year about bird flu and the potential for a new pandemic.
So I've written a new substack as a simple explainer on what a flu pandemic actually is, why bird flu and what's been going on over the last 3 years.
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
So I've written a new substack as a simple explainer on what a flu pandemic actually is, why bird flu and what's been going on over the last 3 years.
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
How close is a new bird flu (H5N1) pandemic?
Probably not around the corner but getting uncomfortably closer.
open.substack.com
December 12, 2024 at 12:06 AM
You've probaly seen various headlines this year about bird flu and the potential for a new pandemic.
So I've written a new substack as a simple explainer on what a flu pandemic actually is, why bird flu and what's been going on over the last 3 years.
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
So I've written a new substack as a simple explainer on what a flu pandemic actually is, why bird flu and what's been going on over the last 3 years.
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
Reposted by Dr Elvira Garcia, Public Health, MD, MPH, CPHM
Did you know proper handwashing can reduce disease spread by up to 40%? Soap doesn’t just clean — it breaks down germs like viruses and bacteria. Simple, yet so powerful. Epidemiology shows the smallest actions can have the biggest impacts. Are you washing right?
#Epidemiology #HealthTips
#Epidemiology #HealthTips
December 18, 2024 at 3:52 AM
Did you know proper handwashing can reduce disease spread by up to 40%? Soap doesn’t just clean — it breaks down germs like viruses and bacteria. Simple, yet so powerful. Epidemiology shows the smallest actions can have the biggest impacts. Are you washing right?
#Epidemiology #HealthTips
#Epidemiology #HealthTips
Reposted by Dr Elvira Garcia, Public Health, MD, MPH, CPHM
This is a reminder of the importance of precautions when keeping backyard poultry especially during an outbreak of bird flu. Keep your birds safe by:
✅ Limiting interaction with wild birds.
✅ Cleaning equipment regularly.
✅ Monitoring flock health closely.
Notify authorities if your birds are sick
✅ Limiting interaction with wild birds.
✅ Cleaning equipment regularly.
✅ Monitoring flock health closely.
Notify authorities if your birds are sick
December 18, 2024 at 11:47 PM
This is a reminder of the importance of precautions when keeping backyard poultry especially during an outbreak of bird flu. Keep your birds safe by:
✅ Limiting interaction with wild birds.
✅ Cleaning equipment regularly.
✅ Monitoring flock health closely.
Notify authorities if your birds are sick
✅ Limiting interaction with wild birds.
✅ Cleaning equipment regularly.
✅ Monitoring flock health closely.
Notify authorities if your birds are sick
Reposted by Dr Elvira Garcia, Public Health, MD, MPH, CPHM
Reposted by Dr Elvira Garcia, Public Health, MD, MPH, CPHM
Huge NEWS coming out of number 10 tonight #WorldAIDSday The UK Government is committing £27M to extend the Emergency Department #HIV opt out testing program. This will definitely Save Lives & help to end HIV transmission by 2030 @bhiva.bsky.social @thtorguk.bsky.social @savinglives.bsky.social
November 28, 2024 at 6:05 PM
Huge NEWS coming out of number 10 tonight #WorldAIDSday The UK Government is committing £27M to extend the Emergency Department #HIV opt out testing program. This will definitely Save Lives & help to end HIV transmission by 2030 @bhiva.bsky.social @thtorguk.bsky.social @savinglives.bsky.social
Reposted by Dr Elvira Garcia, Public Health, MD, MPH, CPHM
I think many people really underestimate how likely a new pandemic is to occur in the next four years.
Even if you think of a pandemic as a once-in-a-century event, that's a 4% chance over the next four years. And I think in the world we live in a pandemic is far from a once-in-100 years event. 🧪
Even if you think of a pandemic as a once-in-a-century event, that's a 4% chance over the next four years. And I think in the world we live in a pandemic is far from a once-in-100 years event. 🧪
November 24, 2024 at 8:33 PM
I think many people really underestimate how likely a new pandemic is to occur in the next four years.
Even if you think of a pandemic as a once-in-a-century event, that's a 4% chance over the next four years. And I think in the world we live in a pandemic is far from a once-in-100 years event. 🧪
Even if you think of a pandemic as a once-in-a-century event, that's a 4% chance over the next four years. And I think in the world we live in a pandemic is far from a once-in-100 years event. 🧪
Reposted by Dr Elvira Garcia, Public Health, MD, MPH, CPHM
The WHO Director-General, agreeing with the advice of the IHR Emergency Committee, has determined that the upsurge of #mpox continues to constitute a public health emergency of international concern.
The 2nd meeting of the Emergency Committee on the upsurge of #mpox in 2024, convened by Director-General Dr Tedros under the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005), is ongoing today bit.ly/3AoE3FO
November 22, 2024 at 5:43 PM
The WHO Director-General, agreeing with the advice of the IHR Emergency Committee, has determined that the upsurge of #mpox continues to constitute a public health emergency of international concern.
Reposted by Dr Elvira Garcia, Public Health, MD, MPH, CPHM
Day 1 of #ESCAIDE2024 conference summed up in one place: www.escaide.eu/en/news-even...
Keeping up in the theme of Day 1, our #ESCAIDE correspondent @soniaboender.bsky.social asked Camille Jacqueline about her views on the concept of prevention vs. cure.
Watch it here: youtu.be/EtIfexWFG38?...
Keeping up in the theme of Day 1, our #ESCAIDE correspondent @soniaboender.bsky.social asked Camille Jacqueline about her views on the concept of prevention vs. cure.
Watch it here: youtu.be/EtIfexWFG38?...
#ESCAIDE2024 video wrap up - Day 1 | Prevention, cure, both?
YouTube video by ECDC
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November 21, 2024 at 9:03 PM
Day 1 of #ESCAIDE2024 conference summed up in one place: www.escaide.eu/en/news-even...
Keeping up in the theme of Day 1, our #ESCAIDE correspondent @soniaboender.bsky.social asked Camille Jacqueline about her views on the concept of prevention vs. cure.
Watch it here: youtu.be/EtIfexWFG38?...
Keeping up in the theme of Day 1, our #ESCAIDE correspondent @soniaboender.bsky.social asked Camille Jacqueline about her views on the concept of prevention vs. cure.
Watch it here: youtu.be/EtIfexWFG38?...
Reposted by Dr Elvira Garcia, Public Health, MD, MPH, CPHM
November 22, 2024 at 3:04 AM
Reposted by Dr Elvira Garcia, Public Health, MD, MPH, CPHM
Reposted by Dr Elvira Garcia, Public Health, MD, MPH, CPHM
Did you know, almost one-fifth of road deaths are caused by drink-drivers?
This #RoadSafetyWeek we're calling for action to tackle the harm caused by driving under the influence.
Read our alcohol, drugs & driving consensus statement to find out more 👇
www.bma.org.uk/what-we-do/p...
Alcohol, drugs and driving consensus statement
Saving Lives: Reducing preventable harm caused by driving under the influence
www.bma.org.uk
November 22, 2024 at 2:37 PM
Did you know, almost one-fifth of road deaths are caused by drink-drivers?
This #RoadSafetyWeek we're calling for action to tackle the harm caused by driving under the influence.
Read our alcohol, drugs & driving consensus statement to find out more 👇
www.bma.org.uk/what-we-do/p...
Reposted by Dr Elvira Garcia, Public Health, MD, MPH, CPHM
4 Facts about the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine:
➡️ It protects against HPV - the virus that causes more than 95% of #CervicalCancer cases
➡️ It has been in use for over 18 years
➡️ It is constantly monitored and safe
➡️ It is highly effective, even after a single dose
bit.ly/3UUw5f8
➡️ It protects against HPV - the virus that causes more than 95% of #CervicalCancer cases
➡️ It has been in use for over 18 years
➡️ It is constantly monitored and safe
➡️ It is highly effective, even after a single dose
bit.ly/3UUw5f8
November 20, 2024 at 8:04 AM
4 Facts about the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine:
➡️ It protects against HPV - the virus that causes more than 95% of #CervicalCancer cases
➡️ It has been in use for over 18 years
➡️ It is constantly monitored and safe
➡️ It is highly effective, even after a single dose
bit.ly/3UUw5f8
➡️ It protects against HPV - the virus that causes more than 95% of #CervicalCancer cases
➡️ It has been in use for over 18 years
➡️ It is constantly monitored and safe
➡️ It is highly effective, even after a single dose
bit.ly/3UUw5f8
Reposted by Dr Elvira Garcia, Public Health, MD, MPH, CPHM
HPV causes six kinds of cancer in people. You can also get these cancers from other causes, but as this graphic clearly shows, HPV infection is the leading cause of all of them.
The good news? The HPV vaccine, if given before being infected, can stop nearly all of these cancers from developing!
The good news? The HPV vaccine, if given before being infected, can stop nearly all of these cancers from developing!
November 21, 2024 at 12:56 PM
HPV causes six kinds of cancer in people. You can also get these cancers from other causes, but as this graphic clearly shows, HPV infection is the leading cause of all of them.
The good news? The HPV vaccine, if given before being infected, can stop nearly all of these cancers from developing!
The good news? The HPV vaccine, if given before being infected, can stop nearly all of these cancers from developing!
Reposted by Dr Elvira Garcia, Public Health, MD, MPH, CPHM
Here's one of my favorite HPV vaccine advocacy graphics. I have seven different variations of it. Feel free to download and use it if. If you can't tell, it's a balance scale with the vaccine on one side and the treatment options on the other.
Cancer prevention always beats cancer treatment.
Cancer prevention always beats cancer treatment.
November 20, 2024 at 10:42 PM
Here's one of my favorite HPV vaccine advocacy graphics. I have seven different variations of it. Feel free to download and use it if. If you can't tell, it's a balance scale with the vaccine on one side and the treatment options on the other.
Cancer prevention always beats cancer treatment.
Cancer prevention always beats cancer treatment.
Reposted by Dr Elvira Garcia, Public Health, MD, MPH, CPHM
The #measles vaccine has saved an estimated 5 lives every second since 2000.
Prevent measles by getting vaccinated with two doses of the measles vaccine.
#VaccinesWork
bit.ly/48SAtkf
Prevent measles by getting vaccinated with two doses of the measles vaccine.
#VaccinesWork
bit.ly/48SAtkf
November 19, 2024 at 4:42 PM
The #measles vaccine has saved an estimated 5 lives every second since 2000.
Prevent measles by getting vaccinated with two doses of the measles vaccine.
#VaccinesWork
bit.ly/48SAtkf
Prevent measles by getting vaccinated with two doses of the measles vaccine.
#VaccinesWork
bit.ly/48SAtkf
Reposted by Dr Elvira Garcia, Public Health, MD, MPH, CPHM
An estimated 107,500 people, mostly children younger than 5 years of age, died due to measles in 2023. Although this is an 8% decrease from the previous year, far too many children are still dying from this preventable disease.
www.statnews.com/2024/11/14/m...
www.statnews.com/2024/11/14/m...
Measles cases rose 20% worldwide in 2023, per new report
Measles cases rose 20% worldwide in 2023 compared to the previous year, and vaccination rates still haven't recovered to pre-pandemic levels.
www.statnews.com
November 14, 2024 at 7:24 PM
An estimated 107,500 people, mostly children younger than 5 years of age, died due to measles in 2023. Although this is an 8% decrease from the previous year, far too many children are still dying from this preventable disease.
www.statnews.com/2024/11/14/m...
www.statnews.com/2024/11/14/m...