Panel on A Path Forward in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @sluhealthlaw.bsky.social @epiren.bsky.social : Timeline review - many developments since vaccines started.
Violence and harassment always a part, too.
Violence and harassment always a part, too.
March 27, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Panel on A Path Forward in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @sluhealthlaw.bsky.social @epiren.bsky.social : Timeline review - many developments since vaccines started.
Violence and harassment always a part, too.
Violence and harassment always a part, too.
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @sluhealthlaw.bsky.social: Dr. Yvonne Maldonado: Prior roles of FDA, CDC and ACIP: ACIP fired without formal notice - read about it in WSJ. Worked together to publish data on ACIP.
March 27, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @sluhealthlaw.bsky.social: Dr. Yvonne Maldonado: Prior roles of FDA, CDC and ACIP: ACIP fired without formal notice - read about it in WSJ. Worked together to publish data on ACIP.
Says Prof. Ana Santos Rutschman in #CHLS2026's symposium on A Defining Moment for Vaccine Science and Policy in @sluhealthlaw.bsky.social: Lyme disease: bacterial infection spread through the bite of backlogged ticks. Can be very serious.
March 27, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Says Prof. Ana Santos Rutschman in #CHLS2026's symposium on A Defining Moment for Vaccine Science and Policy in @sluhealthlaw.bsky.social: Lyme disease: bacterial infection spread through the bite of backlogged ticks. Can be very serious.
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw Dr. Yvonne Maldonado: preliminary relief in AAP v. Kennedy.
March 27, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw Dr. Yvonne Maldonado: preliminary relief in AAP v. Kennedy.
Says Prof. @weparmet.bsky.social, key note in #CHLS2026's symposium on A Defining Moment for Vaccine Science and Policy in @slulaw.bsky.social: came across George Frederick Williams' grave stones. Minor celebrity in his day, journalist and politician. Jacobson's lawyer in Jacobson v. Mass.
March 27, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Says Prof. @weparmet.bsky.social, key note in #CHLS2026's symposium on A Defining Moment for Vaccine Science and Policy in @slulaw.bsky.social: came across George Frederick Williams' grave stones. Minor celebrity in his day, journalist and politician. Jacobson's lawyer in Jacobson v. Mass.
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw Dr. Yvonne Maldonado: Kennedy's CDC misrepresented IOM statement to imply that vaccines cause autism - extensive evidence shows that's not true.
March 27, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw Dr. Yvonne Maldonado: Kennedy's CDC misrepresented IOM statement to imply that vaccines cause autism - extensive evidence shows that's not true.
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw Dr. Yvonne Maldonado: Once recommendations approved by CDC director, published in MMWR and other national professional associations publish them.
March 27, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw Dr. Yvonne Maldonado: Once recommendations approved by CDC director, published in MMWR and other national professional associations publish them.
Panel on A Path Forward in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @sluhealthlaw.bsky.social @brianabramson: all pharmaceutical products require testing to show they're effective and safe - vaccines are the most extensively regulated product. Fall under two regulatory regimes.
March 27, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Panel on A Path Forward in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @sluhealthlaw.bsky.social @brianabramson: all pharmaceutical products require testing to show they're effective and safe - vaccines are the most extensively regulated product. Fall under two regulatory regimes.
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @sluhealthlaw.bsky.social Dr. Yvonne Maldonado: by the time a vaccine gets to ACIP, the data behind it has been extensively reviewed.
VRBPAC - FDA expert advisory committee - would go through data, too.
VRBPAC - FDA expert advisory committee - would go through data, too.
March 27, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @sluhealthlaw.bsky.social Dr. Yvonne Maldonado: by the time a vaccine gets to ACIP, the data behind it has been extensively reviewed.
VRBPAC - FDA expert advisory committee - would go through data, too.
VRBPAC - FDA expert advisory committee - would go through data, too.
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw Dr. Yvonne Maldonado: Vaccine is no good in the bottle; after approval and recommendations, you need to get it to people and you need uptake.
March 27, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw Dr. Yvonne Maldonado: Vaccine is no good in the bottle; after approval and recommendations, you need to get it to people and you need uptake.
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw Jennifer Seo, Illinois Department of Public Health: no explanation or evidence base for changes.
June ACIP did not address covid.
Can't wait!!!
June ACIP did not address covid.
Can't wait!!!
March 27, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw Jennifer Seo, Illinois Department of Public Health: no explanation or evidence base for changes.
June ACIP did not address covid.
Can't wait!!!
June ACIP did not address covid.
Can't wait!!!
Says Prof. Ana Santos Rutschman in #CHLS2026's symposium on A Defining Moment for Vaccine Science and Policy in @sluhealthlaw.bsky.social: there is a lyme disease vaccine available - for your dog. For humans, there is not one. but there used to be!
March 27, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Says Prof. Ana Santos Rutschman in #CHLS2026's symposium on A Defining Moment for Vaccine Science and Policy in @sluhealthlaw.bsky.social: there is a lyme disease vaccine available - for your dog. For humans, there is not one. but there used to be!
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw Dr. Yvonne Maldonado: September and December meetings: remove certain important recommendations. Like hepatitis B. Not evidence-based decisions.
March 27, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw Dr. Yvonne Maldonado: September and December meetings: remove certain important recommendations. Like hepatitis B. Not evidence-based decisions.
Dean Twinette Johnson opening #CHLS2026's symposium on A Defining Moment for Vaccine Science and Policy in @slulaw.bsky.social: Each year the symposium brings together leading voices to engage with important topics in law and policy - creating leadership.
March 27, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Dean Twinette Johnson opening #CHLS2026's symposium on A Defining Moment for Vaccine Science and Policy in @slulaw.bsky.social: Each year the symposium brings together leading voices to engage with important topics in law and policy - creating leadership.
Panel on A Path Forward in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw @brian_abramson: DOJ dismissed charges against plastic surgeon that essentially admitted to faking covid-19 vaccine card. Gave saline instead.
March 27, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Panel on A Path Forward in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw @brian_abramson: DOJ dismissed charges against plastic surgeon that essentially admitted to faking covid-19 vaccine card. Gave saline instead.
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw Jennifer Seo, Illinois Department of Public Health: Lesson for COVID-19 - silence doesn't work, worked on how to get through.
March 27, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw Jennifer Seo, Illinois Department of Public Health: Lesson for COVID-19 - silence doesn't work, worked on how to get through.
Says Prof. @weparmet.bsky.social, key note in #CHLS2026's symposium on A Defining Moment for Vaccine Science and Policy in @slulaw.bsky.social: Title: "Return to the Old Burial Ground".
March 27, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Says Prof. @weparmet.bsky.social, key note in #CHLS2026's symposium on A Defining Moment for Vaccine Science and Policy in @slulaw.bsky.social: Title: "Return to the Old Burial Ground".
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @sluhealthlaw.bsky.social Jennifer Seo, Illinois Department of Public Health: Giving a state health department perspective on how all these changes affect them - and how they approach protecting residents.
March 27, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @sluhealthlaw.bsky.social Jennifer Seo, Illinois Department of Public Health: Giving a state health department perspective on how all these changes affect them - and how they approach protecting residents.
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw Dr. Yvonne Maldonado: In pre-Kennedy ACIP, members were usually appointed after a year-long process.
After their dismissal with Kennedy, in 48 hours 8 appointed - 1 had to leave for COIs.
After their dismissal with Kennedy, in 48 hours 8 appointed - 1 had to leave for COIs.
March 27, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw Dr. Yvonne Maldonado: In pre-Kennedy ACIP, members were usually appointed after a year-long process.
After their dismissal with Kennedy, in 48 hours 8 appointed - 1 had to leave for COIs.
After their dismissal with Kennedy, in 48 hours 8 appointed - 1 had to leave for COIs.
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw Dr. Yvonne Maldonado: Secretary of HHS pulled some vaccines from the routinely recommended schedule. No ACIP process, no full clarity on guidelines for the other categories.
March 27, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw Dr. Yvonne Maldonado: Secretary of HHS pulled some vaccines from the routinely recommended schedule. No ACIP process, no full clarity on guidelines for the other categories.
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw Jennifer Seo, Illinois Department of Public Health: They did their usual effort - but misinformation was coming from the top federal leader!
March 27, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw Jennifer Seo, Illinois Department of Public Health: They did their usual effort - but misinformation was coming from the top federal leader!
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw Jennifer Seo, Illinois Department of Public Health: lots of stress is being put on already stressed public health systems. Undermining vaccine rates.
March 27, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw Jennifer Seo, Illinois Department of Public Health: lots of stress is being put on already stressed public health systems. Undermining vaccine rates.
Says Prof. Wendy Parmet, key note in #CHLS2026's symposium on A Defining Moment for Vaccine Science and Policy in @SLULAW: Williams is likely smiling at today's populist lawyers arguing against public health.
There are old tombstones for children killed by disease.
There are old tombstones for children killed by disease.
March 27, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Says Prof. Wendy Parmet, key note in #CHLS2026's symposium on A Defining Moment for Vaccine Science and Policy in @SLULAW: Williams is likely smiling at today's populist lawyers arguing against public health.
There are old tombstones for children killed by disease.
There are old tombstones for children killed by disease.
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw Jennifer Seo, Illinois Department of Public Health: before the pandemic already had declining vaccine rates, but were making progress - pandemic hit, and rates dropped.
March 27, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw Jennifer Seo, Illinois Department of Public Health: before the pandemic already had declining vaccine rates, but were making progress - pandemic hit, and rates dropped.
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw Jennifer Seo, Illinois Department of Public Health: States can change guidelines, but if you can't get vaccine supply and insurance coverage - it's all for nought.
March 27, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw Jennifer Seo, Illinois Department of Public Health: States can change guidelines, but if you can't get vaccine supply and insurance coverage - it's all for nought.