When we immunize children, it’s a lot like helping them learn to read. Vaccines are beginner texts that our body uses to practice comprehending a virus. A literate immune system can keep kids healthy…so that they can focus on kid stuff (like reading the books they love!)

BIG CHANGES coming to Northwest Pediatrics this year. Looking forward to working with Tiffanie and more additions coming soon!

In the 2010s, adult flu vaccine uptake never broke 50%. It's so predictable that we don't even make shots for 1/3 of the population. A lot of that is because people don't take flu seriously. But folks, you should and I'll tell you why. Here's the FULL case for flu vaccination🧵

With the #DeltaVariant surging across the country, 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐡 #𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐤𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 by @SaraTheIceBerg #schoolreopening #School2021 https://t.co/GFg6zfrWBa

I don’t want COVID & possibly give it to someone else I don’t want to get sick, require oxygen, get intubated, or possibly die I want to travel the world, hug people, and enjoy a concert/movie My freedom to choose was removed! I was forced to get vaccinated! #AntivaxLogic

Excellent article in @TheAtlantic https://t.co/YNeHydYrOQ #COVID

Vaccine hesitancy is nothing new. Here’s the damage it’s done over centuries

Around 50% of all the vaccines given to children here in the US are from the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program! #AAPAdvocacy2021

“There’s power in being pediatrics-trained because the stories we have are powerful” -@priteshgandhimd It is truly a great day to be a pediatrician! #AAPAdvocacy2021

“Advocacy doesn’t have to be dazzling and sparkling and on Twitter and TV.” @priteshgandhimd Grassroots advocacy matters. Every little thing that you do matters to someone. #AAPAdvocacy2021

Seeing a lot of new and "old" faces today from #AAPadvocacy2021. Welcome to Twitter to a mentor of mine from medical school @UNMHSC #tweetiatrician Thanks for your advocacy!

Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment It just makes sense. #MedTwitter #PedsTwitter #AAPAdvocacy2021 #Tweetiatrician Contact @RepKimSchrier @RepJohnJoyce to help make this happen!

@BlueLionBlog @TeddyFreddy11 @Kathmarval @pgold1230 @natedoromal @latimeralder @kfunk937 @krebiozen @TandT_SEO @doritmi @LesleyStock5 @ChristRescues @GeoffSchuler @crabb_vicki @JaneEOpie @Death_is_final @FrankDElia7 @TheFrankmanMN @weaponizedword1 @LynnleeMavakay @ChrisJohnsonMD @KStateTurk @ianfmusgrave @BGLTHMND @qtbeauty @drewawerd1 @jandretta81 @chaoticsx2 @Monstercoyliar @djrazorgirl @KatLaRue7 @Rosewind2007 @cappsie @TruthTwt @microRNApro @LaLaRueFrench75 @WendyOrent @kidoctr @TinFoilAwards @jkellyca @mcfunny @anniecherokee @AuriaZepherine @Flying_Shadowz @LightControl2 @Takethatdoctors @Caffeine_Sam @regina1775 Or, you know, people who can read.

“Just because you don’t take an interest in politics doesn’t mean politics won’t take an interest in you and the children you care for.” @AAPPres @AmerAcadPeds #AAPAdvocacy2021

#AAPAdvocacy2021 Help out a new pediatrician on Twitter by following: Alison Zachry, MD, FAAP @MdZachry #tweetiatrician

"We show up. And we speak up, because that's what pediatricians do" - @AAPPres Check out AAP's Transition Plan for the Biden-Harris Administration: https://t.co/sGZI5NOFrt #AAPAdvocacy2021

Over 700 pediatricians at #AAPAdvocacy2021 assembling to learn how to speak & fight on behalf of children. Avengers got nothing on us. RT @AAPPres @LisaCostelloWV @DocEMurray @runhack @AAPneonatal @songMD @AAPneonatal @NicoleB_MD @DrToddWo @PedsMamaDoc @PedsGeekMD @HelHathNoFury