#cdc vaccin safety

[alienfocus]

Bombshell Fauci Documentary Nails The Whole COVID Charade | ZeroHedge

MUST SEE! A new must-watch documentary by two-time Peabody Award-winning and four-time Emmy nominated director Jenner Furst, a self-described progressive who has broken with the Democratic party, ties it all together. “Elon could change this conversation overnight…” Bron: Bombshell Fauci Documentary Nails The Whole COVID Charade | ZeroHedge

[thebookishwallflower]

I want to make a post to inform people about the current situation with the bird flu (/avian flu/H5N1) outbreaks.

I don't want to cause panic but do want to spread information.

This is especially important if you live in an area that has a news system you don't trust to give accurate, timely, or honest news about something like a possible new pandemic, use your own judgement.

If that applies it is going to be very important to make sure you stay informed and follow these H5N1 outbreaks yourself and know how to best protect yourself.

I am no expert, but I do know a good bit about disease and influenza in particular, and have been following the H5N1 outbreaks as they've been happening, so under the cut I'm going to do my best to inform everyone I can.

Please stay safe, stay informed, and spread information, not germs.

What's bird flu and why do I care? (What's bird flu and why do I care?)

Avian flu and bird flu mean the same thing, an influenza virus that (primarily) infects birds. H5N1 denotes a specific strain of avian influenza. H5N1 can spillover (when a pathogen spreads from it's normal host organism to a new host organism) from animals to humans.

How could I get H5N1? (How could I get H5N1?)

Human to human transmission has not been observed yet (12/1/24) during this current outbreak. You can get this from contact with wild birds, especially water fowl, domestic birds, cattle, pigs, horses, dogs, and bats. It is also possible to get from raw (unpasteurized) milk and undercooked meat from infected animals.

What's the big deal then? (What's the big deal then?)

The common flu is not very pathogenic. How pathogenic something is determines how sick something makes the host, something that is highly pathogenic can cause severe disease. H5N1 is considered a HPAI, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.

H5N1 is also a Type A influenza virus, most known Type A influenza viruses can infect birds. There is one Type A human flu in circulation at the moment, however it isn't very prevalent.

"IAV poses a significant risk of zoonotic infection, host switch, and the generation of pandemic viruses. IAVs can infect humans and a variety of animals, such as pigs, horses, marine mammals, cats, dogs, and birds (S1)."

IAV - Influenza A Viruses | Zoonotic infection - when an infectious disease of a non-human host infects a human host | Host switch - when a cross-species transmission of a pathogen can lead to successful, stable, and continuous infections

Every species the flu infects, the more strains that pop up under a sub-type IAV, the possibility for recombination increases. "Recombination occurs when at least two viral genomes [or strains] co-infect the same host cell and exchange genetic segments (S2)."

The flu is pretty good at recombination, when given the chance. It is also really good at mutating, and fast. If there were to be a recombination event and a new strain evolved (this would be called an antigenic shift) that was highly pathogenic, highly infectious (good at spreading, which H5N1 is), that could then infect humans and cause human-to-human transmission we might have a pandemic on our hands. This has not shown signs of happening during this outbreak*, this is what to look out for.

This (a recombination event) is what caused the 1918 pandemic during WW1. This pandemic killed an estimated 50 to 100 million people in 1918, in a world with a population of around 2 billion. 7.1 million died of COVID 19, as of 11/9/24 (S3), from a population of around 8 billion.

We know more, we are prepared, it's not guaranteed to happen, and it's not guaranteed to be as bad. But the possibilities are endless and it's extremely important to be prepared and stay informed.

So what do I do? (So what do I do?)

Again, stay informed, and that might mean checking independent news sources, the CDC website, and more, to keep yourself updated, especially if you know your local news won't do it for you. You should also familiarize yourself with the symptoms of influenza, if you have it, stay home.

Keep yourself safe, we had a pandemic already, you know the drill. Cover your nose and mouth when sneezing/coughing, wash your hands, sanitize your hands, and get your flu shot. And, in addition, avoid contact with wild birds, poultry, pigs, and cattle if you can.

In the event that this gets worse, social distancing is very important, being outdoors, wearing a mask, and all the stuff above, you can shed the virus for around a week before you start feeling bad. Keep yourself safe and don't infect anyone else.

If that doesn't sound like it'll do much, I promise you it does. Those are all classified NPI's (non-pharmaceutical interventions) and even epidemiologists were shocked at their impact and importance during the COVID-19 pandemic. They did work, and they were incredibly effective—as long as they were carried out.

I don't want to cause panic or worry anyone, but that is how information ends of suppressed. I want to make everyone aware of what we might face so that we can fight it and be strong and stay safe.

If anyone has any questions, wants any clarification, any corrections, or wants to know some good places to learn more about this stuff please don't hesitate to contact me (@'s, dm's, or asks), I will answer as best I can.

Here's the CDC's page covering the H5 bird flu current situation.

S1 - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5578040/

S2 - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7106159/

S3 - https://data.who.int/dashboards/covid19/deaths?n=c

*with the exception of this coverage (as a possibility): https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/19/bird-flu-cases-mutation-canada

[dosesofcommonsense]

[ivygorgon]

An open letter to the U.S. Senate

Do NOT confirm RFK Jr!

6,743 so far! Help us get to 10,000 signers!

I urge you to vote NO on confirming Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of Health and Human Services. I can’t believe he made it through committee! What are we even doing, here?

In his confirmation hearings, Kennedy railed against Medicaid without fully understanding what the program was or who it served. After a career profiting from spewing dangerous anti-vaccine disinformation that has led to countless deaths, he still refuses to acknowledge vaccines are safe.

The secretary of HHS is a major role that oversees the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration, the National Institutes of Health, Head Start, and other vital government programs that support Americans’ public health, safety and well-being.

If the administration’s current trajectory is any indication, Kennedy will immediately inject fear, chaos and distrust across the nation. Would we trust him with the pending bird flu crisis or the next coronavirus pandemic? Can we trust him to keep kids safe during cold and flu season? Is he going to condition assistance to our fellow Americans on conspiracy theories and junk science?

I do not think the nation should risk our public health by having such an unqualified nominee lead HHS. I am urging you to vote NO on confirming RFK Jr.

▶ Created on February 7 by Jess Craven · 6,748 signers in the past 7 days

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[suara-rakyat-blog]

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[manuelnunezmd]

COVID Vaccine 101: A Simple Breakdown of Available Vaccines

Curious about COVID vaccines but find the science unclear? This guide explains them in straightforward terms. Debunk myths, get pregnancy advice, and answers to your Qs. Keep reading to get comfortable with these critical tools in our pandemic fight.

The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the world in the past few years. A key tool in fighting this virus has been the development of safe and effective vaccines. However, with constant media coverage and ongoing research, it can be difficult to understand all the details about COVID vaccines. This comprehensive guide aims to explain the basics of COVID vaccines in an easy-to-understand…

[thelastharbinger]

So...H5N1 (Bird Flu) is here

And all signs are pointing to a global pandemic more fatal than the one prior. The initial stages of this are a rinse and repeat of Covid-19's arrival, which saw a lot of state repression of information on the severity of infection rates and delayed enforcement of safety protocols.

Earlier this year, the U.S. saw its first death of an animal-to-human transmission of H5N1 in Louisiana; however with the rollback of safety and health federal regulations in the wake of the returning Trump administration, compounded by an executive-mandated communications blackout of the FDA, CDC and withdrawal from the WHO, conditions are ideal for a nightmarish outbreak scenario should transmissions evolve to human-to-human.

The following are reports coming from the U.K., U.S., and China in the last couple of days:

This is a CDC report from 2 weeks ago:

"As of January 6, 2025, there have been 66 confirmed human cases of H5N1 bird flu in the United States since 2024 and 67 since 2022. This is the first person in the United States who has died as a result of an H5 infection. Outside the United States, more than 950 cases of H5N1 bird flu have been reported to the World Health Organization; about half of those have resulted in death."

As of right now, I would highly implore everyone to cease the consumption of eggs and poultry products for the time being. There is currently an egg shortage due to "quality standards" in the U.S. and prices have already gone up dramatically. Get involved in community gardens and get in contact with local farmers--see what you can get directly from there! Mask up, update your vaccinations, practice proper hygiene, avoid physical contact with wild animals (birds especially), and stay safe! Look after your neighbors!

UPDATE: Weekend of 1/24 - 1/26/2025

Related: As of 1/26/25

- Kansas, USA is experiencing its highest record cases of tuberculosis in its entire history!

- New case of Polio recorded in Afghanistan

- India saw its first death in 101 confirmed cases of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (16 people are on ventilators)

A warmer planet is only going to exacerbate the spread of diseases worldwide moving forward. Mask up!

[renthony]

[Image description: A photograph of a page from a spiral-bound sketchbook. The page has an illustration of the covid-19 virus and overlaid text that reads, "If I die of Covid-19 - forget burial - just drop my body on the steps of the C.D.C." A caption on the bottom of the page reads, "Ren Basel 2024. In memory of David Wojnarowicz and everyone killed by AIDS, COVID-19, and the government's negligence. Fight back!" End description.]

In 1988, AIDS activist David Wojnarowicz was photographed in a now-famous image, wearing a jacket that read, "If I die of AIDS - forget burial - just drop my body on the steps of the F.D.A.." I am far from the only person to adapt Wojnarowicz's words to COVID-19, but today I am feeling especially angry at the world. Holding the rage in my chest hurts--it hurts so fucking much--so instead, I've put it on paper.

Living through government negligence and community indifference during COVID-19 in 2024 fills me with rage and grief in equal measure, and as a queer person who studies queer history, I can see the echoes of AIDS in the way marginalized communities are being left to die.

As a disabled person who lives in a household that is very high-risk for COVID-19, the C.D.C.'s recent decision to shorten the COVID-19 isolation period feels like a slap in the face.

COVID-19 is not over, and it is vital to take steps to protect yourself and others. Please, follow the work of the People's CDC, an organization dedicated to COVID-19 safety, activism, and education.

Our government has failed us. Our communities have failed us. For those of us who are immunocompromosed or otherwise high-risk, we only have each other.

Remember us. Fight with us. Mask up, get vaccinated, get boosted.

Please.

[iridescentalchemyst]

Top Whistleblower Dr. Rima Laibow

You are going to want to watch this video interview from Dr. Rima Laibow. The beginning of the video shows an older interview that Dr. Laibow granted Governor Jesse Ventura in 2009, and is followed by an updated interview that Dr. Laibow recently did with Alex Jones. Scary stuff, my friends, but this is the reality we are facing right now. Top Whistleblower Dr Rima Laibow Warns Globalists…

[covid-safer-hotties]

Also preserved on our archive

Half of Americans (49%) believe they'll never get COVID again, according to new polling from the Ipsos Consumer Tracker

Why we asked about COVID expectations: COVID cases are continuing a summer surge as “back-to-school” also becomes “back-to-COVID” season. New vaccines are starting to roll out.

What we found: This question is one we’ve asked for years now about how people think about their risk of getting COVID. And even as it surges around us those who think they will never again get COVID is now at the highest levels we’ve seen: about half (49%) of Americans. That leaves the other half shifting between those who say they expect to get it “despite trying to stay as safe as possible” and with the more fatalistic “I have gone about my life as normally as I could.” Many fewer (20% now compared to 31% at this time in 2023) say they are trying to stay as safe as possible as safety measures have mostly disappeared in all spheres. And yes, politics come into play here. Equal numbers of Republicans and Democrats don’t expect to get COVID again, but Democrats were twice as likely to say they are trying to stay safe. For the record, between 600 and 900 deaths per week recently are due to COVID, which currently accounts for about 2.5% of all deaths, according to the CDC. Car crashes, for reference, kill about 850 per week. (Nadi's NOTE: This is an incorrect statistic, as the 33% of hospitals reporting [making any current count a severe undercount] lists over 1,200 people dying last week from covid, up from over 1,100 the week before and over 1,000 the week before that. It has not been below four hundred deaths per week since March 2020.)

[theofreakingbell]

wish y'all had the same energy for loving disabled people and treating us like we are worth the trouble of like... masking in public spaces, that u do for hating anti vaxxers and other loud fringe ableists. like right now for most of us anti vaxxers and the like aren't what's killing us, ignorance and apathy around COVID transmission and the ensuing spread is. The virus has evolved so much that being vaccinated no longer means you cannot get or transmit it, and a lot of y'all are walking around none the wiser. (a source if u need one, also acnowledged briefly on the CDC and WHO websites, and has been for multiple years now) If you care about us please try to educate yourself and advocate for better safety measures in your communities, especially in places like hospitals (where death rates are a lot higher bc people's bodies are busy dealing with serious things there, and adding another is a recipe for disaster). you can also donate masks to people who may not be able to afford them if you are able through your local mask bloc, as well as find more hyperlocal info, and free masks and tests if u cannot afford them yourself. Don't just yell at and snark about ableists, show us you care about us! we need your allyship too❤️

[darkmaga-returns]

Experts who spoke with The Defender said the vaccines recommended for pregnant women are often risky and ineffective and long-term safety data are lacking.

by Brenda Baletti, Ph.D.

December 5, 2024

[pintadorartist]

(RFK's hearing is happening on Wednesday and Thursday)Tell the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions to reject Robert F. Kennedy JR. for Head of the Health and Human Services Department (UPDATE)

RFK Jr., a notorious conspiracy theorist,

He has spent years spreading dangerous misinformation about vaccines and public health.

His debunked claims, like falsely linking vaccines to autism, have fueled the anti-vaccine movement and contributed to public health crises. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he aligned with extremist groups opposing science-backed safety measures, putting lives at risk.

He has also attacked trusted public health institutions like the CDC and FDA, undermining confidence in the agencies we rely on to manage crises. His confirmation would jeopardize public health, erode trust, and endanger millions of Americans.

Demand your Senators vote NO on RFK Jr.’s nomination to lead HHS. Use these tools to call them now.

UPDATE:

RFK jr's Confirmation hearing will be on January 29 and January 30, and two Democrats and one independent, Bernie Sanders, John Fetterman, Cory Booker, and Sheldon Whitehouse, have expressed support or willingness to hear out RFK Jr. This is not good since if even one Democrat/independent votes in his favor his chances of being confirmed will be higher

Here are the call tools:

This website by FFTF has a call system that will help you cycle through a list of senators, and list of senators showing their stance on RFK jr. we need to cram their inboxes, voicemails, and everything else:

Find Your Senator:

Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121

If your senator is a member of this committee and can call these senators as well, or if your senator isn't, still call your senator and call one of these members.

KEY SENATORS TO CALL/EMAIL/FAX:

Bernie Sanders:

Phone: 202-224-5141 Fax: 202-228-0776

John Fetterman:

Phone: (202) 224-4254

Cory Booker:

Phone: (202) 224-3224

Fax: (202) 224-8378

Sheldon Whitehouse:

Phone: (202) 224-2921 Fax: (202) 228-6362

Faxtool:

Call Scripts:

Democrat:

Dear U.S. Senator, my name is [YOUR NAME] and I'm calling/writing to urge you to reject Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Secretary of Health and Human Services

President Trump’s nominee lacks the experience, expertise, and knowledge to be charged with safeguarding our nation’s health. He has a well-documented history of ignoring scientific evidence, spreading dangerous health disinformation, and asserting conspiracy theories as facts while ignoring overwhelming scientific evidence.

And while he has promised to work to promote healthy eating and reforming the food system , he has also promised to help implement and re-implement anti-abortion policies such as restrictions on the abortion pill mifepristone.

Our families deserve a Health and Human Services Secretary with the experience and expertise needed to lead the many departments under HHS that are critical for promoting and protecting our health.

I urge you to reject this nomination outright.

Republican:

Dear U.S. Senator, my name is [YOUR NAME], and I'm calling/writing to urge you to reject Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Secretary of Health and Human Services

President Trump’s nominee lacks the experience, expertise, and knowledge to be charged with safeguarding our nation’s health. He has a well-documented history of flip-flopping on subjects like abortion, where he has gone from being opposed to abortion to supporting restoring Roe vs Wade protections and changing his stance again.

Our families deserve a Health and Human Services Secretary with the experience, expertise, and transparency needed to lead the many departments under HHS that are critical for promoting and protecting our health.

I urge you to reject this nomination outright.

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[nightpool]

hey all, the CDC identified a cluster of mpox cases in Chicago and UK authorities identified one in London. If you have >5 casual sex partners per year or have close (regularly sharing clothes or bedding) contact with someone who does, please take precautions. Vaccines are still available, launder bedding more frequently, check for rashes regularly on those you're close to, etc.

mpox has a very very low case fatality rate in western countries (0.16%). the vast majority of deaths are among already severely immunocompromised people (primarily uncontrolled HIV)—if you fall into that category, please be aware of the risks.

Most county health departments have some vaccine doses available. The CDC estimates that 1.2 million people are in the eligible population for mpox (casually sexually active or sex partners of those who are). You can review the criteria and search for a vaccine here. You can also review the CDC's mpox safety guide here which all seems pretty straightforward and common sense to me (the most urgent of which is "please for the love of god don't touch other people's rashes" and the funniest of which is "consider having sex with clothes on or masturbating at a distance")

[kira-akira]

Bernie Sanders Introduces Long COVID Moonshot Legislation

This legislation "provides $1 billion in mandatory funding per year for 10 years to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support Long COVID research, the urgent pursuit of treatments, and the expansion of care for patients across the country." Announcement on Sander's twitter and the Long COVID Moonshot website.

This announcement references the number 22 million for adults affected by Long COVID in the US but that number is certainly much higher; in 2022 the CDC reported that 7.5% of US adults have Long COVID and that number can only have increased.

Here is an article published today on PBS if you need a primer or a refresher on what Long COVID is and why everyone needs to care about it. From the article:

"Long COVID is a complex chronic condition that can result in more than 200 health effects across multiple body systems. These include:

Heart disease

Neurologic problems such as cognitive impairment, strokes and dysautonomia. This is a category of disorders that affect the body’s autonomic nervous system – nerves that regulate most of the body’s vital mechanisms such as blood pressure, heart rate and temperature.

Post-exertional malaise, a state of severe exhaustion that may happen after even minor activity — often leaving the patient unable to function for hours, days or weeks

Gastrointestinal disorders

Kidney disease

Metabolic disorders such as diabetes and hyperlipidemia, or a rise in bad cholesterol

Immune dysfunction"

I know it's easy to give into despair but THERE IS HOPE for the future! For decreasing transmission of COVID-19, for developing preventatives against Long COVID, and for treating Long COVID. To highlight just a few of the possible pathways to prevention and treatment being currently researched:

The possibility of using antivirals to treat not just Long COVID but any autoimmune disease

The development of N95 masks that can sense SARS-CoV-2 in exhaled breath using a printed immunosensor

A nasal vaccine that halts transmission of SARS-CoV-2 (though does not stop the user from developing COVID-19)

A Japanese research team is looking to treat COVID-19 by using embryonic stem cells to target the virus

The possibility of using already-developed arthritis drugs to treat Long COVID respiratory symptoms

Researchers just identified a possible protein to target in treating Long COVID fatigue

This is an incredibly small collection of studies researching potential treatments but they themselves and the decades of research they are built on had to be funded. In fact, since the pandemic began, more than 24,000 scientific publications about COVID-19 have been published, making it the most researched health condition in any four years of recorded human history.

So there is hope! But all this research needs money. Money that Long COVID Moonshot will provide. And while we wait for research to bear fruit, that $1 billion per year will also be crucial in caring for those suffering from Long COVID in the meantime.

So What Can You Do?

Keep masking - We've just hit 900,000 new COVID cases per day in the US and this wave is not even at its peak yet (For reference, Fauci stated back in 2021 that getting under 10,000 cases per day would allow for mask mandates and safety measures to relax...)

Go on the Long COVID Moonshot website and write to your legislators in support (You can use their script, it only takes 1 minute!)

Keep yourselves and others informed - On the Moonshot website they also offer handy graphics and facts sheets that you can post wherever you can. Spread the word!

And if you or someone you know has Long COVID, you can write in to the Long COVID Moonshot website about your experience

And remember, no one is safe from Long COVID; your chances of developing Long COVID increase with every reinfection. Until research like what Long COVID Moonshot will fund discovers viable preventatives and treatments, the only way to not get Long COVID is to not get COVID-19 in the first place.

Stay safe, stay hopeful, support Long COVID Moonshot, and mask up!