Leana Wen, M.D. @DrLeanaWen Twitter profile

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Leana Wen, M.D.

@DrLeanaWen

4 years

If @realDonaldTrump were my patient, in unstable condition + contagious illness, & he suddenly left the hospital to go for a car ride that endangers himself & others: I'd call security to restrain him then perform a psychiatric evaluation to examine his decision-making capacity.

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. @realdonaldtrump just said: "if it were up to the doctors, they'd shut down the entire world." Actually, if it were up to us, we'd save as many people as possible. We would follow the science & evidence. We would never put politics ahead of the public's health #covid19

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From here on out, we want to be clear: Planned Parenthood services, from birth control to cancer screenings and abortion, are standard medical care. Reproductive healthcare is healthcare. Women’s healthcare is healthcare. And healthcare is a basic human right. #ThisIsHealthcare

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4 years

Last year, over the 4th of July weekend, I opened up about the miscarriage I had gone through just weeks before. This year, I am beyond thankful for baby Isabelle, and the opportunity to grow & raise my family here in our beloved country, the U.S.A. Happy 4th of July.

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6 years

I have some news…

Planned Parenthood

@PPFA

6 years

Meet our new president, @DrLeanaWen .

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Leana Wen, M.D.

@DrLeanaWen

3 years

Here’s the math: If the goal is to reach 80% of Americans vaccinated with a 2-dose #covid19 vaccine, it will take 10 years at our current pace. We are at 1 million vaccinations a week. To get to herd immunity by June 2021, we need to be at 3.5 million vaccinations a day.

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@DrLeanaWen

4 years

Why do I & others keep asking when was @realDonaldTrump ’s last negative test? Because the timeline isn’t adding up. If there were neg daily tests (presumably with too low viral load to be detected), it’s hard to develop such significant symptoms within a day of testing positive

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Leana Wen, M.D.

@DrLeanaWen

2 years

For those who don’t agree that the vaccinated can return to pre-pandemic normal, I ask: What should we all do? Perpetual masking? Forever not dining out, avoiding large weddings & indoor gatherings, etc? Virtually everything has risk, and zero covid is not a viable strategy.

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4 years

Thanks everyone for your well wishes!Isabelle Wen Walker was born yesterday. We are all doing well & looking forward to introducing her to big brother Eli when we get home!

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@DrLeanaWen

4 years

There is NO evidence for hydrochloroquine being effective in treatment of #covid19 or prophylaxis to prevent the disease. This is a medication that has serious side effects. I am very concerned about @realDonaldTrump continuing to model behavior that could harm many Americans.

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@DrLeanaWen

4 years

👏 👏 👏 👏 👏

National Academy of Medicine

@theNAMedicine

4 years

Congratulations again to Anthony Fauci of @NIAIDNews , 2020 recipient of the Gustav O. Lienhard Award for Advancement of Health Care! #NAMmtg

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@DrLeanaWen

4 years

BREAKING: @WhiteHouse Chief of Staff Mark Meadows saying that @realDonaldTrump had fever & substantial drop in oxygen level yesterday. This, I surmise, is the reason for transfer to Walter Reed—it wasn’t just for monitoring. We need to know a lot about what is really happening.

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@DrLeanaWen

3 years

One year ago, and now.... Happy birthday, Isabelle!! 🎉🎊🎈

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@DrLeanaWen

3 years

BREAKING: CDC announcing that fully vaccinated people don't need to mask in most settings, indoors or outdoors, even in large groups. Wow. This does speak to the power of vaccines, but how can we be sure those around us are vaccinated? Not sure we all trust an honor code.

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@DrLeanaWen

4 years

Arrived to L&D.... Fingers crossed that today is the day!

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Leana Wen, M.D.

@DrLeanaWen

5 years

I don’t agree with @TulsiGabbard on a lot, but do appreciate that she brought up the third rail for Democrats: that abortion should be “safe, legal, and rare.” We should reduce the need for abortions by investing in prevention.

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@DrLeanaWen

4 years

With each passing hour, it's more unacceptable that we haven't heard directly from @WhiteHouse doctors. What are @realDonaldTrump 's vital signs, esp his oxygen levels? What was the change in his condition that prompted in-hospital care? When was his last negative test?

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@DrLeanaWen

5 years

This is the most extreme and dangerous policy since Roe vs. Wade, banning abortion at any point in pregnancy — going so far as to threaten doctors with life-in-prison. Doctors and public health leaders agree: the cost will be women’s lives.

Planned Parenthood Southeast Advocates

@PPSE_Advocates

5 years

❗️Alabama's legislature just passed #HB314 - an outright abortion ban - with no exception for rape or incest. #alpolitics ❗️

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@DrLeanaWen

3 years

The day you wake up and your baby looks like a little girl. 🥰🥰🥰😭

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@DrLeanaWen

4 years

BREAKING: @cdcgov just retracted their newly issued guidance around aerosol transmission of #covid19 . Why? There is growing & clear scientific evidence for asymptomatic + aerosol spread. We need an explanation. Is there more political interference at play?

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@DrLeanaWen

3 years

Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber told @Acosta on @CNNSitRoom that there is no question Governor Ron DeSantis is pursuing the discredited & dangerous "herd immunity" strategy in Florida. This is so tragic given we can achieve herd immunity through vaccination WITHOUT so many deaths

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@DrLeanaWen

3 years

BREAKING: FDA advisers voted 17-0 (1 abstain) in favor of authorization of the Pfizer #covid19 #vaccine for 5 to 11 year olds. This is absolutely the right decision. Many parents will be relieved have a vaccine to protect their children and allow a return to pre-pandemic lives.

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@DrLeanaWen

5 years

Abortion is a common, safe procedure that 1 in 4 American women will have in their lifetime. It is part of the full spectrum of reproductive health care — which is health care. #SOTU

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@DrLeanaWen

4 years

BREAKING: @realDonaldTrump plans to attend in-person event at @WhiteHouse tomorrow. Reminder: * That's less than 10 days since his reported onset of symptoms (& he likely needs 20 days isolation) * White House is epicenter of major outbreak that hasn't been fully investigated

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@DrLeanaWen

4 years

Dr. Sean Conley asked re chest x-ray/CT: "We are tracking all of that. There are some expected findings, but nothing of concern." That's not an answer. Does @realDonaldTrump have pneumonia? Maybe "expected" but we need to know. Serious implications on his course of illness.

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@DrLeanaWen

4 years

BREAKING: Dr. Conley saying @realDonaldTrump had two drops in oxygen saturation over course of illness. Admitted he was on supplemental oxygen. They've started dexamethasone (steroid)-- in addition to Regeneron antibody cocktail and Remdesivir.

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@DrLeanaWen

4 years

This is unbelievable. Mark Meadows on @CNNSotu : "We're not going to control the virus." The Trump admin is finally clear about their #covid19 national strategy: capitulation.

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@DrLeanaWen

3 years

Snow day! Bundled up & taking a walk with baby Isabelle.

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@DrLeanaWen

4 years

BREAKING: Joint Chiefs of Staff in quarantine after #covid19 exposure. Vice Commandant of Coast Guard tests positive. For anyone not convinced before: this is a very serious disease. It's a health issue. It's an economic issue. It's also, clearly, a national security issue too

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@DrLeanaWen

4 years

Breaking news about @realDonaldTrump now attempting remdesivir treatment in hospital & note from physician that he does not yet need supplemental oxygen. But what are his vital signs? Why such rapid progression? There is a lot we don’t know and a lot that doesn’t make sense.

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Leana Wen, M.D.

@DrLeanaWen

3 years

Thirty years ago today, on Dec 12th 1990, my father and I came to the U.S. from China to join my mother in Logan, Utah. We were able to stay because we were granted political asylum. I will always feel so grateful to my adopted country and so proud to be an American.

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Leana Wen, M.D.

@DrLeanaWen

5 years

I’m outraged that the President of the United States incited the public with inflammatory lies. What @realdonaldtrump said last night is not only medically inaccurate with no basis in science and fact, but it is offensive, coercive, and detrimental to health.

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@DrLeanaWen

4 years

I cannot imagine a situation in which a patient with #covid19 who has had at least two substantial drops in oxygen saturation & is on multiple treatments for severe illness would go for a car ride. AND: Actively contagious. In a sealed car. With agents required to be there.

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4 years

Trump has gotten in a car so he can wave to supporters outside Walter Reed. As you can see from footage, this meant multiple agents riding in a car with Trump while he carries the coronavirus

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Leana Wen, M.D.

@DrLeanaWen

3 years

When your baby becomes a 14-month old toddler and goes from walking to running overnight....

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@DrLeanaWen

3 years

Remaining unvaccinated & going out in public is equivalent to driving under the influence. You want to be intoxicated? That’s your choice, but if you want to drive a car, that endangers others. No one should have the “choice” to infect others with a potentially deadly disease.

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Leana Wen, M.D.

@DrLeanaWen

5 years

I just learned that the @PPFA Board ended my employment at a secret meeting. We were engaged in good faith negotiations about my departure based on philosophical differences over the direction and future of Planned Parenthood. My statement to come shortly.

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@DrLeanaWen

4 years

Contact tracing includes informing all those in close contact (within 6 feet for >15 minutes) of infected individuals ASAP—ideally within 24 hours. How to make sense of no one telling reporters they were potentially exposed—they found out only after seeing news reports?

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@DrLeanaWen

3 years

I would have chosen a different headline--how about: "More than 99 percent of the system’s roughly 35,000 employees have followed the mandatory vaccination program." Vaccine requirements work. They are routine in healthcare settings for other preventable diseases.

The Washington Post

@washingtonpost

3 years

N.C. hospital system fires about 175 workers in one of the largest-ever mass terminations due to a vaccine mandate

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@DrLeanaWen

2 years

Stunning data from @CDCgov : Unvaccinated people 65 & up are 52X more likely to be hospitalized from #covid19 compared to the vaccinated/boosted. For 50-64 year olds, the difference is 46X. Major difference in every age group, including 12-17 year olds.

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@DrLeanaWen

2 years

We in public health fought for teachers to be prioritized for vaccines. Vaccines + boosters protect very well against severe illness to omicron. Wearing a high quality mask further protects you. Teachers unions: Please stop the delays. We need all schools to be in-person, now.

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@DrLeanaWen

3 years

Putting the baby to bed before joining ⁦ @andersoncooper ⁩ @ac360 shortly!

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@DrLeanaWen

3 years

BREAKING: CDC officially changes mask guidance, recommending that the vaccinated, in areas of high #covid19 transmission, wear masks indoors. Also, everyone in K-12 schools, regardless of vaccination status, should wear masks indoors. This is key, as honor system does not work.

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@DrLeanaWen

3 years

My 77-year old father, who lives in Vancouver, was supposed to come to visit us after the baby was born. That was April 2020. Isabelle is now 17 months old. Grandpa, now vaccinated (and tested), is finally here to meet her, and to see Eli again—and to play on the jungle gym!

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@DrLeanaWen

3 years

My takeaways from the leaked CDC docs: 1) Vaccinated people can transmit Delta if infected. 2) However, the majority of transmission is still by UNVACCINATED--that's where the focus should be. 3) CDC should have released these data earlier. We can't wait for peer review.

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Leana Wen, M.D.

@DrLeanaWen

4 years

The briefings by @realDonaldTrump 's physicians continue to be a deliberate exercise in obfuscation, insulting to the public & unbefitting the seriousness of the moment. We still don't know answers to key Qs about his condition & when he was infected.

Opinion | The medical briefing on Trump’s health was an insulting exercise in obfuscation

The public deserves the whole truth.

www.washingtonpost.com

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@DrLeanaWen

3 years

BREAKING: Moderna to apply for emergency use authorization today for its #covid19 vaccine. Just released additional data showing it is 94.1% effective at preventing #covid19 and 100% effective at preventing severe cases, with similar efficacy rates for elderly and minorities.

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@DrLeanaWen

3 years

BREAKING: FDA scientists confirm safety & efficacy of one-dose Johnson & Johnson #covid19 vaccine. * 86% effective against severe disease in the U.S. & 82% in South Africa (with predominant B.1.351 variant) * Consistent across ages * Possible reduction of asymptomatic infection

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@DrLeanaWen

4 years

Of all the ways @realdonaldtrump mishandled his #covid19 illness, the worst is what he’s doing now. It's not just the superspreader events themselves; it's also the contempt for public health & disregard of others’ welfare. My @washingtonpost op-ed:

Opinion | I thought Trump couldn’t handle the virus any worse than he already had. I was wrong.

Any of Trump’s rallies could be a major superspreader, further taxing a strained public health system that already cannot keep up with testing and contact tracing.

www.washingtonpost.com

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@DrLeanaWen

5 years

Last night, I was on @TheDailyShow to talk about Planned Parenthood’s incredible life-saving work. @Trevornoah called me @realDonaldTrump 's "nightmare" — a badge of honor I proudly wear as we fight for our patients, our rights & our future!

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@DrLeanaWen

3 years

"This is a humanitarian disaster." -- @drsanjaygupta @CNN referring to the state of #covid19 in the U.S. He's right. We are on track to having 300,000 new infections PER DAY. Doctors Without Borders is coming here, to America, because this is the epicenter of the disaster.

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@DrLeanaWen

4 years

Very concerning. The US is clearly trending the wrong direction. #covid19

The Washington Post

@washingtonpost

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Coronavirus hospitalizations rise sharply in several states following Memorial Day

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@DrLeanaWen

5 years

I’m a doctor, and unlike @realDonaldTrump , I’m not afraid of the facts: ❌Put doctors in jail for life ❌No exception for rape or incest ❌Can investigate women for miscarriages ❌Endangers women’s health ❌Coordinated effort to ban ALL safe, legal abortion #AlabamaAbortionBan

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@DrLeanaWen

3 years

The vaccinated are currently paying a price for the unvaccinated. #covid19 is surging again, with spillover to the vaccinated. Masks are coming back, because the honor system isn’t working. And our unvaccinated children & immunocompromised are at high risk from the Delta variant.

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@DrLeanaWen

4 years

Message to Americans from Dr. Fauci with Memorial Day approaching: Go out and get fresh air. Wear a mask. Stay 6 feet away from others. Go for a run, for a walk, or go fish! Go out with care—safely. #covid19 #CNNTownHall

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@DrLeanaWen

5 years

I can't believe I have to say this — but there is no such thing as infanticide in medical care. There is no such thing as abortion up until birth. #EndTheLies , @realDonaldTrump .

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Trump pushes dangerous lies about Democrats and abortion

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@DrLeanaWen

4 years

Racism is a public health issue.

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@DrLeanaWen

5 years

As a mother to a one-year old, I am disgusted by @RealDonaldTrump ’s lies that aim to stoke fear and division. I know his true intention: to shame women, limit our access to health care, and take away our rights.

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Senate Democrats just voted against legislation to prevent the killing of newborn infant children. The Democrat position on abortion is now so extreme that they don’t mind executing babies AFTER birth....

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@DrLeanaWen

6 years

Tomorrow my new role at @PPFA begins, but my relationship with Planned Parenthood goes a long way back. I’m ready to continue the fights ahead and make sure the millions of patients who come through our doors every year receive quality, judgement-free care for years to come.

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@DrLeanaWen

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New study shows that covid school closures affected cognitive and motor development in preschoolers. Learning loss is most pronounced in kids most at risk. We must focus on keeping kids in school and on closing educational disparities. @biannagolodryga

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@DrLeanaWen

4 years

Dr. Tony Fauci: when the cases keep going up, that’s not time to pull back. It’s time to hunker down. You have to go with the data. The virus makes the timeline. #CNNTownHall #covid19

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@DrLeanaWen

3 years

Scott Atlas is not just “highly controversial” but is a widely discredited purveyor of anti-science disinformation and conspiracy theories that have actively caused harm. To be clear: Masks work. #covid19 is real. Herd immunity kills.

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@CNN

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Dr. Scott Atlas, a highly controversial member of the White House's coronavirus task force, has resigned, a person who works with the task force says

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@DrLeanaWen

6 years

There is a real probability that Roe v. Wade could be overturned or eroded in the next year. And the cost of all of these political fights is people’s lives. Vote on November 6 like our rights are on the line – because they are.

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@DrLeanaWen

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"I have no intention of leaving. This is an important job. I've been doing it now for a very long time... under 6 presidents. My goal is to serve the American people, no matter what the administration is." Dr. Fauci on @CNNSitRoom 👏👏👏👏

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@DrLeanaWen

3 years

I am shocked by the CDC’s abrupt reversal of their guidelines for vaccinated people. While I agree that vaccinated can choose what they want to do, this only works if there’s a way to check vaccination status. Otherwise, what’s to stop the unvaccinated from endangering everyone?

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@DrLeanaWen

4 years

Home! We are so thankful to the exceptional healthcare providers who took care of us & all those who are on the frontlines fighting #covid19 . Let’s help them help patients—get them the #PPE they need. And please let’s all #stayhomesavelives .

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@DrLeanaWen

3 years

Here’s the major reason we need to go back to indoor mask mandates in grocery stores & schools: Without a reliable system to determine proof of vaccination, it’s not possible to tell who is vaccinated & who is not. The honor system does not work.

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@DrLeanaWen

3 years

My reaction to Scott Atlas’s tweet today that again spreads #covid19 disinformation: He is causing harm to the American people. Here is the truth. Masks save lives. They reduce transmission by more than 70%. They actually prevent the need for lockdowns & protect our freedom.

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@DrLeanaWen

3 years

I’m still stunned at the CDC decision. Yes, vaccinated people are well-protected and not a threat to others. But do we trust that the honor system—won’t unvaccinated people pretend to be vaccinated & stop wearing masks? What about our obligation to kids & the immunocompromised?

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Leana Wen, M.D.

@DrLeanaWen

4 years

Things were a bit busy last weekend so we are a bit delayed in celebrating baby Isabelle’s 6-month “birthday” (or, as big brother Eli says, “she’s half!”). Feeling grateful every day for these little ones. They bring so much joy & hope.

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@DrLeanaWen

5 years

To all my colleagues at Planned Parenthood, the tens of thousands of dedicated people who are on the frontlines every day, providing life-saving, life-transforming care and fighting to protect access to that care: you are my heroes. Thank you for what you do.

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@DrLeanaWen

5 years

To patients seeking abortion care in Alabama: this law hasn't gone into effect yet — and we will make sure of it. #AlabamaAbortionBan #WomensRightsAreHumanRights

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@DrLeanaWen

3 years

Saying that #covid19 vaccines don’t work because we have breakthrough infections is like saying seatbelts don’t work because there are still people injured in car accidents. Seatbelts protect you a lot, but if there are reckless drivers all around, you could still be in danger.

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4 years

Someone just wrote this to me about why they voted today: "I voted because my friend who died from COVID could not". #Election2020 #covid19

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Leana Wen, M.D.

@DrLeanaWen

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Great news from Pfizer this morning! Their #covid19 #vaccine is efficacious for at least 6 months. Appears to work very well against B.1.351 variant (strain dominant in South Africa).

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@DrLeanaWen

4 years

Coming from a quick walk with baby Isabelle before joining @NicolleDWallace @DeadlineWH @MSNBC shortly!

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@DrLeanaWen

3 years

"The politicians who are taking the side of anti-mask, anti-vaccine, anti-science are basically pro-virus and anti-child." @DrTomFrieden to @Acosta @CNN . Exactly right.

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@DrLeanaWen

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Stunned that Dr. Conley says @realDonaldTrump can return to public engagements on Saturday. That's Day 10, according to @WhiteHouse 's own time course. Patients with severe #covid19 can be infectious for 20 days. Why put the public knowingly at risk?

Trump’s doctor says he’s completed his Covid-19 treatments and can return to ‘public engagements’...

President Trump’s doctor said he anticipated that the president would be able to resume “public engagements” on Saturday.

www.nytimes.com

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Leana Wen, M.D.

@DrLeanaWen

5 years

My statement stepping down as President/CEO of @PPFA and President of @PPAct .

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@DrLeanaWen

3 years

BREAKING: FDA advisors vote 19-0 to endorse Moderna booster for the same groups as they previously gave authorization for Pfizer (65+, or 18+ with high risk due to occupational exposure or medical condition). Note that this is for a half dose compared to original vaccine.

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@DrLeanaWen

3 years

BREAKING: President Biden announces federal workers must be vaccinated or tested at least weekly. That's great. What I don't like is that there is, once again, no proof of vaccination required. Employees will "attest" to their status.Are we still trusting the honor system??

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Leana Wen, M.D.

@DrLeanaWen

2 years

It was a major mistake for the FDA and CDC to limit booster availability. The messaging has become muddled. It needs to be clear: Immunity wanes over time. A third dose restores very strong protection. All American adults should get boosters before the holidays. @JohnKingCNN

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Leana Wen, M.D.

@DrLeanaWen

4 years

Thanks Rachel @maddow for mentioning my @PostOpinions column. After months of asking what is the Trump admin’s strategy for #covid19 , it was actually clarifying to hear Mark Meadows admit that it’s to give up & give in. Message to Americans: We are on our own.

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Leana Wen, M.D.

@DrLeanaWen

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Many on Twitter have asked--how did I go from being extremely cautious with #covid19 precautions for nearly two years to now resuming pre-pandemic activities, including not masking my young kids at school? I explain in this @postopinions column 🧵:

Opinion | I’m a doctor. Here’s why my kids won’t wear masks this school year.

It wasn’t easy to change my mind-set to accept covid-19 as a recurring risk.

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I strongly disagree with the WHO’s call to restrict booster shots. Yes, we need to get vaccines to the world (which also includes helping with distribution, not just supply), but there are doses expiring here in the US. Why not allow those immunosuppressed to receive them?

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Based on what we know about @realDonaldTrump ’s condition, he shouldn’t be in isolation for 10 days, but 20 days. Certainly he shouldn’t be around others, traveling & holding rallies. How can we ask our patients to follows public health guidance when the First Patient won’t?

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3 years

President Biden speaking to the unvaccinated: "What more are you waiting for....? We've been patient, but our patience is wearing thin. Your refusal has cost us."

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5 years

Today, Planned Parenthood is suing the State of Missouri for illegally refusing to renew our license. Our St. Louis health center is the last remaining health center that provides abortion care in the entire state of Missouri.

Planned Parenthood

@PPFA

5 years

If Planned Parenthood's St. Louis health center cannot provide abortion care, Missouri will go dark. A message from @DrLeanaWen at the MO health center ⤵ #EmergencyResponse #StopTheBans

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In the coming days, we will see many Governors and local leaders lift mask mandates. This is the right step, and marks a needed shift from government-imposed requirement to individual decision. It helps to preserve public health authority for when it’s needed again. @wolfblitzer

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@DrLeanaWen

3 years

38 states have a greater than 50% increase in #covid19 infections. This can be traced back to the CDC’s actions that essentially ended mask mandates for the unvaccinated. The “honor system” did not work, and instead disincentivized people from getting vaccinated.

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@DrLeanaWen

3 years

Hanging out with my little “helper”, baby Isabelle, as I get ready to join @AnaCabrera on @CNNnewsroom . Will be discussing concerns of new #covid19 variants & how we have to be even more careful with these more contagious variants among us.

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@DrLeanaWen

3 years

How is Santa going to get presents to kids this year? Dr. Fauci on #CNNSesameStreet : I took care of that... I went to the North Pole. Got him his vaccine. Measured his immunity. He’s good to go! 😆

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Leana Wen, M.D.

@DrLeanaWen

5 years

Reproductive health care is health care and health care is a basic human right. This rule undermines patient rights and we will not let this stand. We will never stop fighting for everyone’s ability to access affordable, quality health care. #NoGagRule

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@DrLeanaWen

4 years

"Several White House aides view Fauci’s interviews as unhelpful...." I think the American public would disagree. We would love to have Dr. Fauci speak about #covid19 every day. This is a public health crisis. We need to hear from public health experts.

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@DrLeanaWen

4 years

This @AnaCabrera interview with @realDonaldTrump aide Jason Miller—wow. “He’s probably the most tested person on the planet.” Great. So show us his last 2 weeks of test results. “He followed all the protocols & somehow he got the virus anyway”. Not true. At all.

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@DrLeanaWen

2 years

Though CDC has aligned COVID guidance to meet where most Americans are, there are some who promote continued restrictions. Are they consistent themselves, always masking indoors, forgoing indoor events/dining, etc? If not, hypocrisy fuels further distrust in public health.

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@DrLeanaWen

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Sexual assault is a public health crisis. The medical community has a responsibility to treat not only its consequences, like unintended pregnancy and physical and emotional trauma, but also its root causes. To contain the epidemic, we most hold perpetrators accountable.

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Leana Wen, M.D.

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3 years

. @Trevornoah gets it. If having children in in-person school is a societal priority, we need to do the hard work & make hard choices, including to give returning teachers the #covid19 vaccine.

The Daily Show

@TheDailyShow

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If opening schools is a priority, then America should act like it. Here’s a look at the debate over re-opening schools, and how it can be done safely for everyone.

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Maine wedding ‘superspreader’ event is now linked to seven deaths. None of those people attended. And this is the problem: 10-20% of infected people are responsible for 80% of #covid19 spread. We can't predict who these individuals are.

Maine wedding ‘superspreader’ event is now linked to seven deaths. None of those people attended.

The nuptials have been linked to more than 175 reported coronavirus infections and also to the deaths of seven people, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday.

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@TM_Eubanks @Harry_Stevens It's a two-dose vaccine. 80% of 330 million = 264 million. Double that is 528 million doses (528 million separate shots in arms). 52 weeks a year = 10 years.

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@DrLeanaWen

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Abortion is part of the full spectrum of reproductive healthcare, and should be treated as the normal experience that it is. Nearly 1 in 4 women in America will have an abortion at some point in her life. And her decision should stay between her and her doctor. #ThisIsHealthcare

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