I advocate for excellence in public policy based upon sound research in epidemiology, aerosol science & public health. Science is real & so are numbers.
Overland Park, Kansas
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🧵 I made another #corsirosenthalbox air cleaner today for my wife's HS classroom. Our city is on fire with infections today, so I wanted to take the opportunity to show others how EASY it is to assemble something that can 🛑 COVID transmission in a classroom or home. 1/n
Heads up Kansas.
For the first time ever the Walgreens national Covid positivity has gone over 40%!!!! #XBB15 #CovidIsNotOver
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Twitter is reminding me this Christmas that for a great many people the holidays are not the Hallmark movie experience that it is billed as. If you are home alone today and stressing over a not so perfect family, I wanted to let you know that I was thinking of you. Merry 🎄.
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"The Covid-19 vaccines have kept more than 18.5 million people in the US out of the hospital and saved more than 3.2 million lives, – and that estimate is most likely a conservative one.”
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First cluster of patients with COVID-19 were reported in Wuhan, China 3 years ago today. Symptoms shown were shortness of breath & fever. As of Friday, 9,692 Kansans have died from an infection that is now mostly preventable by vaccine & masks. 600 infections now reported daily.
COVID-19, RSV and the flu cases are filling up emergency rooms in the region. Many area hospitals are at capacity, with some even putting beds in the hallways. kcur.org/news/2022-12-11/a-t…
No one said it was going to be this hard. The absolute worst gut punch; drowning in an endless sea of sadness. Hug them every moment you have.
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Junction City, Kansas hospital reports they are down to a *single* doctor after remaining staff are hit hard with COVID infections. hayspost.com/posts/091f1945-… @LeeNormanMD
18 years old, how does it race by so quickly. In the blink of an eye. Robert is my pride & joy. @AmyRead & I are going to miss him so much as he heads off to study at @bamaengineering. I hope he is never too old for a Spiderman birthday 🎉 🎈. Happy Birthday my son @RobertJRead🥳
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Monkey pox makes it to Springfield, third confirmed infection in Missouri.
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Dear World,
The pandemic is not over. 1 in 4 people tested are confirmed infected. It has been this way for an unusually long time. Are you boosted?
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I don't think people understand how out of reach a four year degree has become. University of Alabama announcing this week a student is looking at $130,000 - $212,000 for a degree. 50 year financing is available. @SenWhitehouse
For 50 years, Pell Grants have helped Americans afford college and build better lives for themselves and their families. Rhode Island’s Sen. Claiborne Pell led the charge, connecting millions to higher education. Today, we celebrate his important legacy. #PellTurns50
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I won the lottery and finally got my injection of #Evusheld. VERY few doctors know about it & difficult to get prescribed. Pre-exposure prophylactic COVID treatment.
66% reduction in COVID infection
87% reduction in hospitalization
64% reduction in death
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Since the fed gov purchased all the doses, the shots are free. EAU allows for administration to immunocompromised persons, organ transplant, cancer patient, or can't take vaccine. I got my through @saintlukeskc infusion center. Over 200K doses available.
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