Huge loss to his previous employer. I assume it would be difficult for Kirk to start an independent practice in Maui, and even if he could, he would need “privileges” with the hospitals. I know we must trust God’s plan, but I wonder sometimes if his plan includes quitting this corrupt profession. I don’t know how we save it.
High risk in infants: If infected in the first year of life, 90% of babies develop chronic hepatitis B, which can lead to cirrhosis or liver cancer later.
Transmission routes: Babies can contract hepatitis B not only from their mothers but also from caregivers, household contacts, or contaminated objects (the virus can survive on surfaces for up to 7 days).
Screening gaps: Even with maternal testing, errors or late infections occur. Universal vaccination ensures no baby is missed.
Proven effectiveness: Since the U.S. adopted universal newborn vaccination in 1991, hepatitis B infections in children and teens have dropped by 99%.
I’m confused… are you implying that all the ACIP members whom voted for consultation with their doctors before immediately upon birth vaccination with Hep B should be fired from their job?
less thunder, more light, please. Let’s explore “policy” / “best practices” and see if we can all come to some agreement of respect, kindness, courtesy, vis a vis this topic fraught with emotion, politics, trauma. Leadership takes a certain thick skin to be on the field of play, and in the private rooms of smart people who know their history, agree what best practices are and be of one voice.
Direct Answer: No — coalition forces never found stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) in Iraq after the 2003 invasion. The war was justified largely on intelligence assessments claiming Saddam Hussein possessed chemical, biological, and potentially nuclear weapons. Subsequent investigations revealed those claims were incorrect or exaggerated, making the WMD rationale a pretense for war.
📑 Key Findings
Iraq Survey Group (2004): A U.S.-led team concluded Iraq had no active WMD programs at the time of the invasion.
Chemical weapons: Some old, degraded munitions from before 1991 were found, but they were not usable stockpiles.
Biological & nuclear programs: No evidence of active production or stockpiles was discovered.
Intelligence failures: U.S. and UK intelligence relied on flawed sources and misinterpreted data, leading to overstated threats.
Huge loss to his previous employer. I assume it would be difficult for Kirk to start an independent practice in Maui, and even if he could, he would need “privileges” with the hospitals. I know we must trust God’s plan, but I wonder sometimes if his plan includes quitting this corrupt profession. I don’t know how we save it.
"Because of the overwhelming number of calls to their organization demanding his firing for his role on ACIP.":
Out of curiosity, do you know with certainty who made these calls, and who they might have represented?
High risk in infants: If infected in the first year of life, 90% of babies develop chronic hepatitis B, which can lead to cirrhosis or liver cancer later.
Transmission routes: Babies can contract hepatitis B not only from their mothers but also from caregivers, household contacts, or contaminated objects (the virus can survive on surfaces for up to 7 days).
Screening gaps: Even with maternal testing, errors or late infections occur. Universal vaccination ensures no baby is missed.
Proven effectiveness: Since the U.S. adopted universal newborn vaccination in 1991, hepatitis B infections in children and teens have dropped by 99%.
I’m confused… are you implying that all the ACIP members whom voted for consultation with their doctors before immediately upon birth vaccination with Hep B should be fired from their job?
less thunder, more light, please. Let’s explore “policy” / “best practices” and see if we can all come to some agreement of respect, kindness, courtesy, vis a vis this topic fraught with emotion, politics, trauma. Leadership takes a certain thick skin to be on the field of play, and in the private rooms of smart people who know their history, agree what best practices are and be of one voice.
Direct Answer: No — coalition forces never found stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) in Iraq after the 2003 invasion. The war was justified largely on intelligence assessments claiming Saddam Hussein possessed chemical, biological, and potentially nuclear weapons. Subsequent investigations revealed those claims were incorrect or exaggerated, making the WMD rationale a pretense for war.
📑 Key Findings
Iraq Survey Group (2004): A U.S.-led team concluded Iraq had no active WMD programs at the time of the invasion.
Chemical weapons: Some old, degraded munitions from before 1991 were found, but they were not usable stockpiles.
Biological & nuclear programs: No evidence of active production or stockpiles was discovered.
Intelligence failures: U.S. and UK intelligence relied on flawed sources and misinterpreted data, leading to overstated threats.