Epidemiologist; founded Your Local Epidemiologist in March 2020 to translate public-health science, and consults for organisations including the CDC.
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Moving a vaccine out of that category adds significant implementation barriers that will erode access to vaccines.
Two days left to comment on HHS's vaccine category proposal Said 18 Sept 2026
There are legitimate ways to improve our systems, but what they're likely planning isn't one of them.
Two days left to comment on HHS's vaccine category proposal Said 18 Sept 2026
They face a fundamental biological trade-off: highly lethal or highly contagious, but typically not both.
What AI can and cannot do in biosecurity Said 16 Sept 2026
This physical work will remain necessary for the foreseeable future.
What AI can and cannot do in biosecurity Said 16 Sept 2026
AI plausibly increases the risk at the margin. Whether that increase is small or catastrophic depends on factors such as AI capability trajectories, biosecurity responses, governance, etc.
What AI can and cannot do in biosecurity Said 16 Sept 2026
measles really only spreads in tightly knit, unvaccinated pockets.
Respiratory increasing, while Covid-19 peaking? Also, the air after 9/11 killed more than the actual attack Said 15 Sept 2026
The West, like California and Hawaii, has bigger waves in summer than in winter.
Respiratory increasing, while Covid-19 peaking? Also, the air after 9/11 killed more than the actual attack Said 15 Sept 2026
When there is a disaster, it's important to take long-term effects as seriously as the initial event.
Respiratory increasing, while Covid-19 peaking? Also, the air after 9/11 killed more than the actual attack Said 15 Sept 2026
Public health data isn't just information; it's a vital resource, as valuable as gold, for protecting Americans' lives.
Measles deaths debacle, Covid-19 protection for immunocompromised, and more Said 1 Sept 2026
So, withholding the data signals that CDC is choosing not to trust the states' account. This is an unprecedented move.
Measles deaths debacle, Covid-19 protection for immunocompromised, and more Said 1 Sept 2026
Clearly, scientists aren't updating the data. Politicians are.
Measles deaths debacle, Covid-19 protection for immunocompromised, and more Said 1 Sept 2026
There are nuances to consider for those seeking maximum protection, but ultimately, the best vaccine is the one you receive.
Your guide to fall 2026 vaccines Said 26 Aug 2026
Getting vaccines is one of the best things you can do this fall and winter to stay healthy and minimize disruption to school, work, and travel.
Your guide to fall 2026 vaccines Said 26 Aug 2026
When the public health systems meant to catch and stop this stuff are cut (less funding, less staff, less historical knowledge, and less leadership), outbreaks can, and will, emerge between the cracks.
Foodborne illness increase? Common cold, Covid-19 summer wave, and more. Said 25 Aug 2026
Our systems not matching up with the optimal protection window seems like a big policy failure.
Foodborne illness increase? Common cold, Covid-19 summer wave, and more. Said 25 Aug 2026
The problem is that "number of recalls" is a terrible metric because we don't know what we don't know.
Foodborne illness increase? Common cold, Covid-19 summer wave, and more. Said 25 Aug 2026
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From one piece Two days left to comment on HHS's vaccine category proposal 2 beliefs · yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
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There are legitimate ways to improve our systems, but what they're likely planning isn't one of them.
Their words
Moving a vaccine out of that category adds significant implementation barriers that will erode access to vaccines.
From one piece What AI can and cannot do in biosecurity 3 beliefs · yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
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AI plausibly increases the risk at the margin. Whether that increase is small or catastrophic depends on factors such as AI capability trajectories, biosecurity responses, governance, etc.
What AI can and cannot do in biosecurityyourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
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AI-assisted biological research still depends on physical wet-lab work that remains a necessary bottleneck for now.Their words
This physical work will remain necessary for the foreseeable future.
What AI can and cannot do in biosecurityyourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
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Viruses face an inherent trade-off between being highly lethal and being highly contagious, rarely achieving both.Their words
They face a fundamental biological trade-off: highly lethal or highly contagious, but typically not both.
What AI can and cannot do in biosecurityyourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
From one piece Respiratory increasing, while Covid-19 peaking? Also, the air after 9/11 killed more than the actual attack 3 beliefs · yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
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The long-term health effects of a disaster deserve as much attention as the disaster itself.Their words
When there is a disaster, it's important to take long-term effects as seriously as the initial event.
korrents.com
Some coastal regions see bigger COVID waves in summer than in winter, unlike colder regions that peak in winter.Their words
The West, like California and Hawaii, has bigger waves in summer than in winter.
Their words
measles really only spreads in tightly knit, unvaccinated pockets.
From one piece Measles deaths debacle, Covid-19 protection for immunocompromised, and more 3 beliefs · yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
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Political actors, not scientific staff, are the ones altering official health agency data in this case.Their words
Clearly, scientists aren't updating the data. Politicians are.
korrents.com
A federal health agency withholding local disease-death data signals it distrusts states' own reporting.Their words
So, withholding the data signals that CDC is choosing not to trust the states' account. This is an unprecedented move.
Their words
Public health data isn't just information; it's a vital resource, as valuable as gold, for protecting Americans' lives.
From one piece Your guide to fall 2026 vaccines 2 beliefs · yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
Their words
Getting vaccines is one of the best things you can do this fall and winter to stay healthy and minimize disruption to school, work, and travel.
Your guide to fall 2026 vaccinesyourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
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The specific vaccine brand or formulation matters less than simply getting vaccinated at all.Their words
There are nuances to consider for those seeking maximum protection, but ultimately, the best vaccine is the one you receive.
Your guide to fall 2026 vaccinesyourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
From one piece Foodborne illness increase? Common cold, Covid-19 summer wave, and more. 3 beliefs · yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
Their words
The problem is that "number of recalls" is a terrible metric because we don't know what we don't know.
korrents.com
Vaccine distribution schedules that miss the optimal protection window represent a policy failure.Their words
Our systems not matching up with the optimal protection window seems like a big policy failure.
korrents.com
Defunding public health surveillance systems allows foodborne disease outbreaks to go undetected.Their words
When the public health systems meant to catch and stop this stuff are cut (less funding, less staff, less historical knowledge, and less leadership), outbreaks can, and will, emerge between the cracks.
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