Jarod Fox MD
@jdfoxmd.bsky.social
Infectious Diseases Physician in Orlando, FL
Can we get universal healthcare like our “peer countries”?
December 6, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Can we get universal healthcare like our “peer countries”?
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Senator Bill Cassidy is a hepatologist, he confirmed a health secretary who is overseeing the come back of hepatitis B related cirrhosis and liver cancer. That legacy is a choice.
December 5, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Senator Bill Cassidy is a hepatologist, he confirmed a health secretary who is overseeing the come back of hepatitis B related cirrhosis and liver cancer. That legacy is a choice.
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The country's biggest anti-vaccine lawyer, the guy behind weakened school mandates in Mississippi and West Virginia, who pulls in millions a year harassing the CDC on behalf of Del Bigtree's anti-vaxx org is ... presenting at ACIP. This panel is anti-vaccine theater. It's a cruel joke.
December 5, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The country's biggest anti-vaccine lawyer, the guy behind weakened school mandates in Mississippi and West Virginia, who pulls in millions a year harassing the CDC on behalf of Del Bigtree's anti-vaxx org is ... presenting at ACIP. This panel is anti-vaccine theater. It's a cruel joke.
FIFA just freed up my summer by giving Trump peace award.
December 5, 2025 at 5:45 PM
FIFA just freed up my summer by giving Trump peace award.
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Summary of what happened at Temu ACIP this morning:
As expected, they overturned the 30+ year recommendation for the birth dose of HepB vaccine, which has reduced the incidence of pediatric HepB by 99%.
They provided no credible evidence to support this decision.
As expected, they overturned the 30+ year recommendation for the birth dose of HepB vaccine, which has reduced the incidence of pediatric HepB by 99%.
They provided no credible evidence to support this decision.
December 5, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Summary of what happened at Temu ACIP this morning:
As expected, they overturned the 30+ year recommendation for the birth dose of HepB vaccine, which has reduced the incidence of pediatric HepB by 99%.
They provided no credible evidence to support this decision.
As expected, they overturned the 30+ year recommendation for the birth dose of HepB vaccine, which has reduced the incidence of pediatric HepB by 99%.
They provided no credible evidence to support this decision.
FIFA just gave Trump some made up peace prize award. Shame on you FIFA. I wanted to attend a World Cup match next year but no longer.
December 5, 2025 at 5:35 PM
FIFA just gave Trump some made up peace prize award. Shame on you FIFA. I wanted to attend a World Cup match next year but no longer.
Listening to Aaron Siri spew such nonsense at ACIP meeting is likely bad for my health.
December 5, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Listening to Aaron Siri spew such nonsense at ACIP meeting is likely bad for my health.
I wish the ACIP members who seem enamored by the Denmark vaccine schedule were as enamored by their universal healthcare.
December 5, 2025 at 4:35 PM
I wish the ACIP members who seem enamored by the Denmark vaccine schedule were as enamored by their universal healthcare.
ACIP making changes to hepatitis b vaccine recommendations based on nothing more than vibes.
December 5, 2025 at 4:16 PM
ACIP making changes to hepatitis b vaccine recommendations based on nothing more than vibes.
I’m really concerned that certain physician members on ACIP are actually practicing medicine as they must have skipped a great number of days in medical school to make some of the comments they have made.
December 5, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I’m really concerned that certain physician members on ACIP are actually practicing medicine as they must have skipped a great number of days in medical school to make some of the comments they have made.
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Risky behavior for acquisition of hep B in children include: putting things in their mouths, biting, scratching, touching their eyes, etc.
"Waiting for vaccination until risky behavior" = shortly after birth, so no change?
#ACIP #hepatitisB #HepBVaccine #vaccines
"Waiting for vaccination until risky behavior" = shortly after birth, so no change?
#ACIP #hepatitisB #HepBVaccine #vaccines
December 4, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Risky behavior for acquisition of hep B in children include: putting things in their mouths, biting, scratching, touching their eyes, etc.
"Waiting for vaccination until risky behavior" = shortly after birth, so no change?
#ACIP #hepatitisB #HepBVaccine #vaccines
"Waiting for vaccination until risky behavior" = shortly after birth, so no change?
#ACIP #hepatitisB #HepBVaccine #vaccines
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A picture is worth a 1000 words. The birth dose of hepatitis B vaccines in the USA eliminated perinatally acquired hepatitis B infection from over 20,000 cases a year before the vaccine was introduced to <20 cases a year. The gaslighting by the current members ACIP is obscene, unethical and cruel.
December 4, 2025 at 5:28 PM
A picture is worth a 1000 words. The birth dose of hepatitis B vaccines in the USA eliminated perinatally acquired hepatitis B infection from over 20,000 cases a year before the vaccine was introduced to <20 cases a year. The gaslighting by the current members ACIP is obscene, unethical and cruel.
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🦠What happens when you say you will only protect babies of infected moms, but you are bad at detecting infected moms❓
🚫You miss a lot of babies who needed protection.
This is exactly why in 1991 we went from only vaccinating babies of Hepatitis B positive moms to vaccinating all babies.
🚫You miss a lot of babies who needed protection.
This is exactly why in 1991 we went from only vaccinating babies of Hepatitis B positive moms to vaccinating all babies.
December 4, 2025 at 11:54 PM
🦠What happens when you say you will only protect babies of infected moms, but you are bad at detecting infected moms❓
🚫You miss a lot of babies who needed protection.
This is exactly why in 1991 we went from only vaccinating babies of Hepatitis B positive moms to vaccinating all babies.
🚫You miss a lot of babies who needed protection.
This is exactly why in 1991 we went from only vaccinating babies of Hepatitis B positive moms to vaccinating all babies.
Retsef Levi had a diatribe today during ACIP meeting today calling for physicians to be more humble. He is the one who needs to have some humility when he thinks he understands the data on hepatitis b vaccines better than those scientists who have spent their entire careers studying it.
December 4, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Retsef Levi had a diatribe today during ACIP meeting today calling for physicians to be more humble. He is the one who needs to have some humility when he thinks he understands the data on hepatitis b vaccines better than those scientists who have spent their entire careers studying it.
Found it difficult watching the ACIP meeting without having the urge to throw my phone across the room every 5 minutes.
December 4, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Found it difficult watching the ACIP meeting without having the urge to throw my phone across the room every 5 minutes.
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Excellent reporting by @apoorvanyt.bsky.social . The vote was once again delayed...because there is no evidence to support that voting to eliminate the birth-dose of hepatitis B vaccine is right or in anyway justifiable.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/h...
Vaccine Panel Again Postpones Vote on Hepatitis B Shot for Newborns
www.nytimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Excellent reporting by @apoorvanyt.bsky.social . The vote was once again delayed...because there is no evidence to support that voting to eliminate the birth-dose of hepatitis B vaccine is right or in anyway justifiable.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/h...
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“Delaying the first hepatitis B vaccine dose beyond the newborn period introduces risks that have lifelong detrimental consequences and no measurable health benefit.”
Important and timely piece by an amazing team - Mike Abers, Angela Ulrich, & Rochelle Walensky. 👏👏
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Important and timely piece by an amazing team - Mike Abers, Angela Ulrich, & Rochelle Walensky. 👏👏
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Risks of Revising Newborn Hepatitis B Vaccination Recommendation
This Viewpoint from infectious disease experts cautions about the consequences of rescinding the ACIP policy to immunize all newborns against hepatitis B.
jamanetwork.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:49 AM
“Delaying the first hepatitis B vaccine dose beyond the newborn period introduces risks that have lifelong detrimental consequences and no measurable health benefit.”
Important and timely piece by an amazing team - Mike Abers, Angela Ulrich, & Rochelle Walensky. 👏👏
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Important and timely piece by an amazing team - Mike Abers, Angela Ulrich, & Rochelle Walensky. 👏👏
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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The #ACIP meets tomorrow to assault on vaccines that protect children. They will be debating the birth dose of the hep B vaccine. I wrote about this previously but we cannot say it enough stopping the birth dose is unethical given the many benefits.
bktitanji.substack.com/p/the-hepati...
bktitanji.substack.com/p/the-hepati...
The Hepatitis B Vaccine: Why the Birth Dose Matters and Why We Must Defend It
Defending science, saving newborn lives, and keeping the world on track to end Hepatitis B
bktitanji.substack.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The #ACIP meets tomorrow to assault on vaccines that protect children. They will be debating the birth dose of the hep B vaccine. I wrote about this previously but we cannot say it enough stopping the birth dose is unethical given the many benefits.
bktitanji.substack.com/p/the-hepati...
bktitanji.substack.com/p/the-hepati...
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As RFK Jr.'s new vaccine panel ponders changing the hepatitis B vaccination schedule, some doctors recall past patients, including children, who died painful deaths before there was a vaccine. n.pr/3McwKqG
Doctors warn delaying hepatitis B shot for newborns could revive a deadly threat
As RFK Jr.'s new vaccine panel ponders changing the hepatitis B vaccination schedule, some doctors recall past patients, including children, who died painful deaths before there was a vaccine.
n.pr
December 3, 2025 at 1:36 PM
As RFK Jr.'s new vaccine panel ponders changing the hepatitis B vaccination schedule, some doctors recall past patients, including children, who died painful deaths before there was a vaccine. n.pr/3McwKqG
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Not yet including our late big donation as well last minute donations, we have already passed our HIGHEST ANNUAL DOLLAR AMOUNT RAISED for #HCWvsHunger EVER.
Speechless, grateful, and so very happy.
TOGETHER WE CAN DO REALLY GOOD THINGS.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this happen 💜🍎
Speechless, grateful, and so very happy.
TOGETHER WE CAN DO REALLY GOOD THINGS.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this happen 💜🍎
December 3, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Not yet including our late big donation as well last minute donations, we have already passed our HIGHEST ANNUAL DOLLAR AMOUNT RAISED for #HCWvsHunger EVER.
Speechless, grateful, and so very happy.
TOGETHER WE CAN DO REALLY GOOD THINGS.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this happen 💜🍎
Speechless, grateful, and so very happy.
TOGETHER WE CAN DO REALLY GOOD THINGS.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this happen 💜🍎
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A worthy read!
www.linkedin.com/redir/redire...
www.linkedin.com/redir/redire...
The U.S. government’s failure to acknowledge World AIDS Day takes us back to a troubling time
Perhaps AIDS activists’ famous slogan, “Silence = Death,” needs an update for this troubling moment.
www.linkedin.com
November 30, 2025 at 5:51 PM
A worthy read!
www.linkedin.com/redir/redire...
www.linkedin.com/redir/redire...
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Less than 30 hours until the kickoff of #HCWvsHunger 2025!
Form your teams (sign up on our website) and get your wallets ready!
HCWvsHunger.org
Form your teams (sign up on our website) and get your wallets ready!
HCWvsHunger.org
Healthcare Workers vs Hunger
Healthcare workers vs Hunger is an annual friendly competition between teams of healthcare workers to help relieve food insecurity.
HCWvsHunger.org
November 26, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Less than 30 hours until the kickoff of #HCWvsHunger 2025!
Form your teams (sign up on our website) and get your wallets ready!
HCWvsHunger.org
Form your teams (sign up on our website) and get your wallets ready!
HCWvsHunger.org
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We're back, baby! #altMMWR returns after 7 weeks
Our first paper looks at nirsevimab's effectiveness against RSV-related intensive care unit admissions among babies 👶
Tl;dr: it works! ~80% effectiveness for both of these outcomes
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...
For our fellow nerds,🧵👇
Our first paper looks at nirsevimab's effectiveness against RSV-related intensive care unit admissions among babies 👶
Tl;dr: it works! ~80% effectiveness for both of these outcomes
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...
For our fellow nerds,🧵👇
Nirsevimab Effectiveness Against Intensive Care Unit ...
This report describes a multicenter case-control investigation that found nirsevimab was 80% effective at preventing RSV-associated ICU admissions among infants.
www.cdc.gov
November 20, 2025 at 11:44 PM
We're back, baby! #altMMWR returns after 7 weeks
Our first paper looks at nirsevimab's effectiveness against RSV-related intensive care unit admissions among babies 👶
Tl;dr: it works! ~80% effectiveness for both of these outcomes
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...
For our fellow nerds,🧵👇
Our first paper looks at nirsevimab's effectiveness against RSV-related intensive care unit admissions among babies 👶
Tl;dr: it works! ~80% effectiveness for both of these outcomes
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...
For our fellow nerds,🧵👇
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If there was any doubt at all that the CDC is fully destroyed, this page on autism and vaccines on its website confirms it. It's now just another vessel of dangerous health misinformation. I have no words. This is beyond sad.
November 20, 2025 at 11:06 AM
If there was any doubt at all that the CDC is fully destroyed, this page on autism and vaccines on its website confirms it. It's now just another vessel of dangerous health misinformation. I have no words. This is beyond sad.