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(242,127 posts) Fri Sep 5, 2025, 01:05 AM Friday

RFK Jr. Cuts $500M in mRNA Research. "It's a Disaster," Says Epidemiologist - Amanpour and Company PBS

Senators questioned RFK Jr. at a congressional hearing on Thursday over his controversial decisions as Health Secretary. He fired back, accusing the Centers for Disease Control of failing to keep Americans healthy.

Dr. Michael Osterholm is the founding director of the University of Minnesota's Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy. Osterholm's new book, "The Big One," examines the global pandemic and how to prepare for the next one. He joins the show to tell us why the Health Secretary's latest moves could be disastrous. - Originally aired on September 4, 2025.

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RFK Jr. Cuts $500M in mRNA Research. "It's a Disaster," Says Epidemiologist - Amanpour and Company PBS (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Friday OP

Of all the stupid things he's done, this is the deadliest. Without the means to quickly develop vaccines using mRNA, we Karasu Friday #1

And I saw my doctor last week for a checkup and asked him if I needed any inoculations Rhiannon12866 Friday #2

Gov. Hochul is about to fix that! Tanuki Friday #3

Thanks! And I know that now! I posted an article about Hochul's statement tonight in the NY forum Rhiannon12866 Friday #4

Karasu

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1. Of all the stupid things he's done, this is the deadliest. Without the means to quickly develop vaccines using mRNA, we

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Fri Sep 5, 2025, 01:11 AM

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are dead as a doornail if the next pandemic has a higher lethality rate than COVID and a similar rate of transmission.

Rhiannon12866

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2. And I saw my doctor last week for a checkup and asked him if I needed any inoculations

Reply to Karasu (Reply #1)

Fri Sep 5, 2025, 01:23 AM

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He told me to definitely get the Covid shot when the new one comes out - but I found out a few days later that not all pharmacies (or states!) are offering it and here in New York I'm going to need a prescription!

Tanuki

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3. Gov. Hochul is about to fix that!

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Fri Sep 5, 2025, 03:22 AM

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https://www.google.com/amp/s/abc7ny.com/amp/post/gov-kathy-hochul-issue-executive-order-allowing-new-yorkers-get-covid-vaccines-prescription/17744291/

"New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Thursday that she will sign an executive order explicitly allowing pharmacists to prescribe and administer the shot after CVS and others said they would require a doctor's prescription.

"This temporary order will ensure seamless access while the Governor works with the Legislature on a long-term solution to safeguard access to preventive care and vaccines," a spokesperson for the governor said in a statement. "By signing this EO, Governor Hochul is making it clear that when Washington Republicans play politics with public health, New Yorkers will still be able make their own health care decisions and get the care they need from trusted providers in their community."...(more)

Rhiannon12866

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4. Thanks! And I know that now! I posted an article about Hochul's statement tonight in the NY forum

Reply to Tanuki (Reply #3)

Fri Sep 5, 2025, 03:36 AM

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Thanks for confirming the good news!

Governor Hochul to issue executive order on COVID shots amid healthcare chaos - Eyewitness News ABC7NY
https://www.democraticunderground.com/106829997

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