Pediatrician. ID doc. Author, BOOSTER SHOTS: The Urgent Lessons of Measles and the Uncertain Future of Children’s Health. Find me on Bluesky, not here.
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BOOK NEWS! I'm delighted to announce that Booster Shots is available for preorder and to share the cover with you! Measles, the world’s most infectious virus, evolves with us – aided by poverty, war, and neglect. Its recent resurgence spotlights our ongoing failure to protect kids from preventable harm and suggests how we can make things better in the future. I’m excited for you to read it! Preorder link in bio. @avery_books @penguinrandom @PRHAudio
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@AdamRatnerMD never thought he’d see a vicious resurgence of measles in his lifetime. He was wrong. @Avery_Books trib.al/nXEZKgA
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“Our kids haven’t been shielded because they live in a rich country or because their parents eat organic produce or use essential oils.” @AdamRatnerMD @Avery_Books trib.al/VbekAmk
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New Episode!
Chatting with @adamratnermd.bsky.social & @zackvannus.bsky.social about the history of measles, why we can't seem to eradicate it & why it serves as a bellwether for future infectious disease in the US
iTunes tinyurl.com/ykscc5nd
Spotify tinyurl.com/ypbsanz8
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@AdamRatnerMD never thought he’d see a vicious resurgence of measles in his lifetime. He was wrong. @Avery_Books trib.al/4phRJRO
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One of the factors contributing to rising vaccine hesitancy is a sort of "collective amnesia," explains @adamratnermd.bsky.social. For generations that have no experience with deadly diseases like polio, it's easy to forget why we vaccinate against them. bit.ly/41B0p0u
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"It is the most contagious disease we know." Pediatrician @AdamRatnerMD talks about the resurgence of measles and the future of children's health. Watch #AfterWords, Sunday at 10pm ET on @cspan 2
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.@AdamRatnerMD on why there are larger measles outbreaks
Watch the full video here: tinyurl.com/38jhj62z
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If someone thinks the measles outbreak and childhood death in Texas are "not unusual" or that these things "happen all the time", they are deeply misinformed. Don't be fooled. blogs.jwatch.org/hiv-id-obse…
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Time to check out the #PopSci 📚 releases from the past couple of weeks! 🧵
This book is especially timely. From Feb 11, pediatrician @adamratnermd brings us
Booster Shots: The Urgent Lessons of Measles and the Uncertain Future of Children's Health
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As the antivax movement grows, so do the number of #Measles outbreaks across the US.
Good listen with @AdamRatnerMD
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Measles was once eliminated in the U.S.—but now it has returned. NYU Langone pediatric infectious disease physician @AdamRatnerMD discusses the resurgence of measles, vaccine hesitancy and its implications for the future of public health.
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Measles was once eliminated in the U.S.—but now it has returned. @NYULangone pediatric infectious disease physician @AdamRatnerMD discusses the resurgence of #measles, #vaccinehesitancy and its implications for the future of public health.
Learn more: ms.spr.ly/6019UIVat
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How do we protect our kids from infection AND ignorance?💉So excited to ask @nyulangone's @AdamRatnerMD about what's behind an eroding trust in science! 📻He joins @nyulisom's Dr. Arun Chopra on our #Pediatrics show, #OnCallForKids, LIVE 10-Noon ET! 📞877-698-3627 for your calls
BOOK NEWS! I'm delighted to announce that Booster Shots is available for preorder and to share the cover with you! Measles, the world’s most infectious virus, evolves with us – aided by poverty, war, and neglect. Its recent resurgence spotlights our ongoing failure to protect kids from preventable harm and suggests how we can make things better in the future. I’m excited for you to read it! Preorder link in bio. @avery_books @penguinrandom @PRHAudio
penguinrandomhouse.com/books…
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"Measles thrives on being underestimated...When we start to see measles, it's evidence of the faltering of our public health systems and of fomenting of distrust of vaccines." - @AdamRatnerMD, author of #BoosterShots.
More on @nprfreshair npr.org/2025/02/18/123230433…
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Sunday, join @AdamRatnerMD to discuss BOOSTER SHOTS - a pediatrician & infectious disease specialist warns of the resurgence of measles, the antivaccine movement, & how we can prepare for the next pandemic - w/ @ddiamond - 5PM @ Conn Ave - bit.ly/41j5taX
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.@NPR sat down with @AdamRatnerMD to discuss measles, vaccines, and his new audiobook BOOSTER SHOTS! 💉
Listen to the full interview👇 npr.org/2025/02/10/nx-s1-528…
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Disastrous measles epidemic in my state of Texas now up to 48 in 4 counties: my chart on what happens when children acquire measles vs a very safe and effective MMR vaccine. From my new paper in @PLOSGPH
West Texas measles outbreak doubles to 48 cases in four counties trib.al/g158Jqj
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Check out the new Factually! episode with Dr. Adam Ratner wherever you get podcasts.
» Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
» Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7ib…
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ICYMI: @AdamRatnerMD joined @Morning_Joe to discuss why measles vaccination rates are down PLUS his new book #BoosterShots. @MSNBC
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