Let's talk about Trump and 'all diseases' still being available.... - Belle of the Ranch

Well, howdy there Internet people. It's Belle again. So, today we're going to talk about Trump and all diseases still being available.

The Trump administration announced a major overhaul to the country's public health policies. Since Trump has taken office, the US has gone from recommending 17 vaccines to recommending 11. The administration said it's trying to bring the US in line with other peer nations.

There was a time when high vaccine rates were viewed as a good thing. In fact, the US has kind of always been near the head of the pack on this subject. The US saw the power of vaccination since well before the US even existed. George Washington ordered the mandatory inoculation of Continental Army troops against smallpox in February of 1777.

Trump's apparent desire to turn this into a midterm issue probably stems from him losing the conspiracy base as the establishment billionaire reveals himself to be an establishment billionaire. The push back from medical experts was quick. This coming at a time when the US is almost certain to lose its measles eradication status due to having thousands of confirmed cases this year is probably not helping the administration's ability to sell this. Something about having a 100 hospitalizations of children under the age of five has left the medical community on edge.

The president of the Infectious Disease Society of America said, "Upending long-standing vaccine recommendations without transparent public review and engagement with external experts will undermine confidence in vaccines with the likely outcome of decreasing vaccination rates and increasing disease."

Sandra Adamson Fryhofer of the American Medical Association said, "Changes of this magnitude require careful review, expert and public input, and clear scientific justification. That level of rigor and transparency was not part of this decision."

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden of Oregon was even more blunt and said, "Robert Kennedy, with Trump's blessing, is leading the country down a tragic path where more children die from preventable diseases."

As of the morning of the 6th, the fact sheet released by the Department of Health and Human Services to ease the minds of Americans still says it “ensures that all the diseases covered by the previous immunization schedule will still be available to anyone who wants them through Affordable Care Act insurance plans and federal insurance programs, including Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program, and the vaccines for children program. Families will not have to purchase them out of pocket. It ensures that all the diseases covered by the previous immunization schedule will still be available.”

Yeah, that's kind of what people are worried about. What do you expect from the administration that wants to get rid of the Department of Education? I hope that's a typo. Look, public health shouldn't be politicized. Talk to your medical provider about vaccinations. Patient education is a routine thing. Ask questions. Prior to the rotavirus vaccine, there were tens of thousands of hospitalizations per year. Ask about the procedures to rehydrate infants like say intraosseous infusion. Then decide whether you want to take a politician's word or your doctors.

Anyway, it's just a thought. Y'all have a good day.