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Epidemiologist. Writer (Guardian, Observer etc). "Well known research trouble-maker". PhDing at @UoW Host of @senscipod Email gidmk.healthnerd@gmail.com he/him

Sydney, New South Wales
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    1. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK Apr 20

      Health Nerd Retweeted Dr. Saskia Popescu

      Ugh, this nonsense drives me crazy. VACCINE HESITANCY IS NORMAL AND FINE Lots of people are scared about getting vaccinated. Our job is to educate, not mock, themhttps://twitter.com/SaskiaPopescu/status/1384709545159663621 …

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      Dr. Saskia PopescuVerified account @SaskiaPopescu
      I just saw some one post that vaccine hesitancy is natural selection and FFS that’s a bad take. Let’s approach hesitancy with empathy and try to address concerns. Fantastic folks like Dr. @aetiology @jessicamalaty have done some amazing work in this area.
      6 replies 41 retweets 284 likes
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    2. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK Apr 20

      This is in contrast to dedicated anti-vaccine advocates, who often make money by talking nonsense about vaccines

      3 replies 6 retweets 108 likes
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      Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK Apr 20

      There's nothing wrong with people in the general public being worried about getting vaccines. Before I did my epidemiology training, I was worried too!

      9:06 PM - 20 Apr 2021
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      3 replies 3 retweets 73 likes
        1. Anurag- राग विराग वीतराग‏ @iamanurag04 Apr 20
          Replying to @GidMK

          Becomes frustrating with nature of reasons .

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        1. The Hon Angelo Zack‏ @OldManZack Apr 20
          Replying to @GidMK

          I’m sorry. But with all the information that is available to people at the push of a button there is no excuse for vaccine hesitancy today. And many anti-vaxxers hide behind hesitancy because it is given credibility by people in positions of influence such as yourself

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        2. Idealistic Pragmatist‏ @IPEdmonton Apr 20
          Replying to @GidMK

          I have a hard time with this. I’m “general public”, no epidemiology training, & it would never occur to me to be worried about a vaccine. I’ve been getting them for my whole long life. The very idea feels like being nervous about eating a sandwich made for you in a restaurant.

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        3. Mike Dee‏ @MikeDeeeeeee Apr 21
          Replying to @IPEdmonton @GidMK

          Agree entirely with the sentiment.

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