SkeptiMom

Person. Parent. Educator. Public health enthusiast. She/her. #vaccinate

[Bob Wachter @Bob_Wachter]

As much as we all want “normal”, I don’t see how you can read this paper and not say “I’m still going to do my best to avoid getting Covid.” That means vax x 3, and—even when mandate’s gone—continued masking until low case rates translate into minimal risk.https://t.co/XRJyQ0kLVg

[Covie @covie_93]

The same people saying we should let joe rogan speak, support efforts to stop teachers from speaking about certain issues.

[Qasim Rashid, Esq. @QasimRashid]

If you think calling for a private corp to deplatform Joe Rogan is a free speech violation, but school boards censoring books on racism & the Holocaust is not—then what you're telling us is you don't understand the 1st Amendment only prevents *government* censorship of speech.

[Bob Wachter @Bob_Wachter]

A) "Everyone will be exposed to Omicron"
B) "Everyone will get Omicron"
They're different. (A) promotes appropriate caution till surge ends: boost, N95, outdoor>indoor. (B) promotes counterproductive behavior as hospitals are overwhelmed.

Biggest difference: A is true. B is not.

[Ashish K. Jha @ashishkjha]

Recently saw patient for COVID round 2

Had COVID last spring with long hospital stay

Now admitted with reinfection. Unvaccinated

He couldn't believe he had COVID again

Had been told he had life-long immunity

The misinformation on infection-induced immunity is costing lives

[Mike Goodman @Mdgoodmanmd]

If you are angry about flight cancellations because of COVID illnesses amongst employees, now you know how we feel everyday in healthcare. Too many people showing up and not enough people around to do the job to serve everyone else. Get it now??? #maskup #vaccinate

[Ryan Merkow, MD, MS @rpmerkow]

Today I told two patients with metastatic colorectal cancer I have to postpone their liver resections next week. One broke down and cried into her arms. I feel like I failed them. Please, please get vaccinated and wear a mask to stay out of the hospital.

[MomsRising @MomsRising]

We're still in need of #PaidLeaveForAll
Urge the Senate to start the year off right with paid leave in the Build Back Better Act
https://t.co/gjDiKZnQHU
#PaidLeaveForAll #BuildBackBetter #PaidLeave

[Ashish K. Jha @ashishkjha]

As Omicron cases explode

We need a strategy for isolating folks who test positive

We need to think about the purpose of isolation clearly

Because if we don't get it right,

It'll both be hugely disruptive and won't keep us safe

So let's discuss what we need to do

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[SkeptiMom @SkeptiMom]

THIS.

[Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders]

You're a billionaire — great, good for you. You want to zoom around on a rocket and pretend you're an astronaut? That's fine, it's a free country. But don't ask for government subsidies to do it and then whine when you're asked to pay your fair share of taxes.

[SkeptiMom @SkeptiMom]

I'm just saving this. Breathing Dunning-Kruger graph 🤣💀

[Wayne Allen supports HB1 @WayneO65537]

@CyabowngaKhan @bobbyteriyaki

[David Leonhardt @DLeonhardt]

Vaccines work, California edition:

[SkeptiMom @SkeptiMom]

Just a reminder that the enemy is the virus, not each other! #FirstTweet #maskup #vaccinate #COVID19 #GetVaccinatedNow