Robert Hopkins

Vaccination of children and adults is important because it reduces the risk from many infectious diseases. Yes, we give more vaccines now than in 1980; but we protect our patients and families from FAR more than we could in 1980. Risk less, do more by getting vaccinated!!! #NFID

🦠🌍 Avian flu isn't slowing down. April 13–14, 2026 – WOAH reports: 🦆 H5N1: Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, Germany, UK, Italy, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Colombia, Chile, Brazil, Canada, USA, Nepal, South Africa 🆕 H5N5 (Norway) | H5Nx (USA) wahis.woah.org/#/event-manage…

1️⃣ week left to register for #NFID #CME webinar on 'Addressing the Resurgence of Measles ' with #NFID Medical Director @ARAdultImmDoc and experts from @radychildrens @theprismahealth Learn more and register: ow.ly/5yPY50YGLXf

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A new study has revealed that traded wild mammals are 1.5 times more likely to carry diseases that can infect humans than non-traded species. The longer a species is traded, the more pathogens it shares with humans. Which animals pose the biggest threat and what can be done to reduce the risk of animal to human spillover? bit.ly/4c7PX7x

Vaccination rates for measles and polio in kindergarten children, by Red vs Blue states. Anti-vax rhetoric is endangering children. RFK Jr’s “MAHA” is endangering our future generations.

Vaccines were once so uncontroversial that McDonald’s restaurants put the childhood immunization schedule on their tray liners. Now, as the U.S. government sows doubt, preventable diseases could come roaring back. propublica.org/article/rfk-jr…

Measles. Idaho. “Idaho is particularly susceptible to measles outbreaks. The state has the highest rate of non-medical vaccination exemptions in the country and, in turn, the lowest rate of vaccination coverage among kindergartners.” arstechnica.com/health/2026/04…

It's not gone: #USDA reports 5 more dairy herds in Idaho have tested positive for #H5N1 #birdflu, the first in months. In the 2+ years since the virus was first detected in cows in the US, 1,093 herds in 19 states have tested positive for the virus. aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poul…

CIDRAP Op-Ed: Don’t be distracted—ACIP was never the only play Vaccine-injury lawyer Aaron Siri submitted a petition demanding that hundreds of conditions be added to the Vaccine Injury Table. Read full Op-Ed by @unbiasedscipod's Jess Steier: ow.ly/OqV650YIT9m

#ICYMI 📰 Dive into the Spring 2026 issue of The Double Helix from #NFID for infectious disease updates, educational programs, and valuable resources. Stay informed: ow.ly/6tte50YBufR #DoubleHelix

This sentence caught my attention, “The 30-day mortality rate for patients with RSV was 11.9%, and the 90-day mortality rate was 18.8%.” Clearly the virus’ health impacts don’t stop at 30 days, why stop counting at 30 days with SARS-CoV-2 infections? cidrap.umn.edu/influenza-gene…

The VFC program has saved millions of lives and has led to societal savings of $2.7 trillion! So why do Aaron Siri and Danica Patrick seem to have a problem with it? stopantivaxpropaganda.org/p/lets-talk-ab…

MAHA and science-based public health: Can’t we all just get along? Or, how editorials cloak the fact that MAHA is serving as a shield for RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine agenda, while pretending to focus elsewhere. sciencebasedmedicine.org/maha-and-scien… via @sciencebasedmed @gorskon

A round-up of news stories and insights from #NFID and other thought leaders on the shifting public health landscape ow.ly/hTKH50YEEoO via #NFIDBlog

Taking charge of your health means staying up-to-date on ALL recommended #vaccines. It’s a simple step with a big impact🚀 Learn more: nfid.org/immunization #GetVaccinated #VaccinesSaveLives

According to a new study, RSV is associated with high rates of complications and death among older adults hospitalized with the condition, and older RSV patients may have worse health outcomes than older adults hospitalized for influenza. Read more: ow.ly/esaT50YIpwp

Quick takes: -Tick-borne allergy alert in Massachusetts -Deadly Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria Read more: ow.ly/N7uq50YIsGa

Some ask, “if your measles vaccine works so well, why do you care if I get one or not?” Well not everyone - including newborns - can get vaccinated. Your vaccination, and the community level immunity it helps provide, keeps ALL babies safe! 👶🏾👶🏼👶

#OnThisDay in 1955 ... The 1st #polio #vaccine was licensed in the US—an inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV) pioneered by Jonas Salk, MD 🏅 Learn about polio in today's world: nfid.org/polio #VaccinesSaveLives

The polio vaccine developed by Jonas Salk was declared safe and effective on this day 71 years ago. He used a technique by Nobel Prize laureates John Enders, Thomas Weller and Frederick Robbins to help develop his vaccine.