Claire Bocchini

pediatric infectious disease specialist and child health advocate in Houston, TX

[American Academy of Pediatrics @AmerAcadPeds]

Our mission is to protect the health and well-being of all children—no matter where they or their parents were born. We urge the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice to immediately end the policy of family separation. #WorldRefugeeDay https://t.co/WKPuu3jsOO

[AAP News @AAPNews]

“Separating children from their parents contradicts everything we stand for as pediatricians — protecting and promoting children’s health." -- @AAPPres
@AmerAcadPeds intensifies its advocacy to #ProtectFamilies: https://t.co/HCoEqXOEM5

[Claire Bocchini @clairebocchini]

I love the Immunization Partnership! Thank you for all the work you do to educate the community on the benefits of vaccines! @Immunize_USA #vaccineswork

[Claire Bocchini @clairebocchini]

Texas is way behind the national average when it comes to HPV vaccination rates... This vaccine prevents cancer... Come on, Texas - we have to do better! #vaccineswork #txlege

[Claire Bocchini @clairebocchini]

Super excited about the @DocsForChangeTX forum on immunization advocacy tonight! Immunizations save lives! #vaccineswork

[Doctors For Change @DocsForChangeTX]

Registrations are still available for "Casting Light on Blind Spots," a DFC forum on implicit bias in health care. Join us tomorrow evening to learn more about this issue and what you can do in your practice to improve patient outcomes! 👥 Register at https://t.co/7bW5kW6XPI

[Claire Bocchini @clairebocchini]

The flu vaccine remains the best way you can protect yourself and your family from complications of the flu! https://t.co/bvKWAVJjRu https://t.co/NHIRKCMlrk

[Community Pediatrics @Community_Peds]

The flu vaccine saves lives! Of the children who have died with the flu this season, 85% of the children were not vaccinated against the flu. #vaccineswork @AAPSOPT @BCM_AGP @childrenatrisk

[Texas Pediatric Society @TXPeds]

Call Senators Cornyn and Cruz: Take a Final Stand to Protect Children's Medicaid! https://t.co/tBeqOf72IP #vr4smallbiz

[American Academy of Pediatrics @AmerAcadPeds]

More than 120 children's health, medical & advocacy groups agree: #CHIPworks for children. Congress, #ExtendCHIP! https://t.co/khGxoJ5ZoP

[American Academy of Pediatrics @AmerAcadPeds]

When it comes to vaccinations, pediatricians agree: there is no better way to protect your child from preventable diseases #WhyIVax #NIAM17

[American Academy of Pediatrics @AmerAcadPeds]

Racism and other forms of intolerance damage children's health. AAP's statement: https://t.co/LwbEOdwJgv

[Claire Bocchini @clairebocchini]

Very excited to hear about all of the @DocsForChangeTX anti-human trafficking committee's work!! Get involved at https://t.co/Xr3W2NTzoq!

[Claire Bocchini @clairebocchini]

Thank you @RepThierry146 @CindyBurkett_TX @loiskolkhorst @RepWalle @GovAbbott ! Such an important issue for my patients and our community! https://t.co/4drxM8VTy3

[Claire Bocchini @clairebocchini]

Interested in doing more to combat human trafficking in Houston? Join the @DocsForChangeTX anti-human trafficking committee mtg 8/17!!

[Claire Bocchini @clairebocchini]

What can you do if you suspect a patient is a victim of human trafficking? Call the national hotline! @DocsForChangeTX

[Claire Bocchini @clairebocchini]

Peds resident Juhi Jain talking about developing a response protocol for victims of trafficking - great advocacy today! @BCM_AGP @AAPSOPT

[Claire Bocchini @clairebocchini]

Red flags for recognizing trafficking victims and sample questions to help you identify potential victims in the clinical setting.

[Claire Bocchini @clairebocchini]

So proud of Juhi talking today about how healthcare providers can identify and help trafficking survivors! @DocsForChangeTX #endtrafficking

[Claire Bocchini @clairebocchini]

Thank you @DrBobSanborn and @childrenatrisk for having us on @GUIA_KPFT today! Here are more resources for addressing racial bias with kids. https://t.co/ImMzgyKvNg

[Community Pediatrics @Community_Peds]

Tips on addressing racial bias with your kids: https://t.co/Hn3vL0NuXN. Be a good role model! @AAPSOPT @BCM_AGP @childrenatrisk#stopbullying

[Claire Bocchini @clairebocchini]

Really impressed by the pediatric residents on the radio today! Great child health advocates! @AAPSOPT @BCM_AGP @TCHchiefs @childhlthpolicy https://t.co/qoE20krRGn

[Claire Bocchini @clairebocchini]

Need information on talking to kids about racial bias or bullying in schools? Check out peds residents on the radio! https://t.co/9PBMEl5r79