Deleted Tweets From Scott Gottlieb, R-D.C.

Measles has the potential to be life-threatening. According to #CDC, as many as 1 out of every 20 children with measles gets pneumonia, & for every 1,000 children who get measles, 1 or 2 will die from it. https://t.co/IVwbl7RG84 https://t.co/ZAc7li9Q4O

Measles is caused by the rubeola virus and is highly contagious. It is normally passed through direct contact or through the air. The virus infects the respiratory tract, then spreads throughout the body, causing a skin rash, fever, cough and runny nose. https://t.co/OPCYJeurPC

#FDA and numerous public health agencies around the world evaluate the safety of vaccines extensively on an ongoing basis. Vaccines currently administered to children in the United States have been found to be safe both by agencies in the US and overseas. https://t.co/JvpNBoKZbO

Some people have concerns that autism may be linked to MMR or other vaccines that children receive. That has been refuted. There is no credible scientific evidence to support any link between vaccines and autism or other developmental disorders. https://t.co/fRiGWjjypr

Like many medical products, MMR vaccine has known potential side effects, but they are generally mild and short-lived, such as rash and fever.

Vaccines mimic germs. They are made from weakened versions of viruses/bacteria that cause disease. While they trigger the same immune response to convey future immunity, they don’t make you sick.

FDA plays a vital role in ensuring the safety and effectiveness of vaccines used in the U.S. Our scientific experts evaluate medical information and manufacturing data before approving vaccines to make sure their benefits outweigh the risks. https://t.co/kIMSgNaiVB https://t.co/XHU2YlGbFX

Vaccinating against measles not only protects your child, it protects children who can’t be vaccinated, including children with compromised immune systems due to illness, such as kids with cancer who receive chemotherapy. https://t.co/S0s0klGEa3

This unfounded claim began many years ago with a short publication reporting a link between MMR vaccine and autism, which was later debunked and retracted by the journal. Among other things, the journal found that the lead author of the study was guilty of professional misconduct

In 2016, 91.1% of children aged 19-35 months had received the MMR vaccine, according to the CDC. But pockets of unvaccinated people can exist in states with high vaccination coverage, underscoring considerable measles susceptibility at some local levels.

Further, in January 2011, the British Medical Journal (BMJ) published a series of articles that conclude that the data in the original publication were misrepresented or altered. https://t.co/vJPkkkgHBG

For information about MMR or other childhood vaccines, visit FDA’s website and talk to your pediatrician. #VaccinesWork https://t.co/kqaEnKuhAY https://t.co/Ja7ugumHgv

I wish everyone a happy, healthy school year. #FDA will continue to work hard to ensure the safety & quality of vaccines we use to protect our children. I have young kids too. Nothing is more important. This is one of my highest obligations. The MMR vaccine is critical. Be safe. https://t.co/9Won0bPoMg

To address lingering doubts, the U.S. invested enormous sums in studies to evaluate any link between MMR and autism or other developmental disorders. Parents should have full confidence. This is one of the most extensively studied questions of our time. There is no association. https://t.co/IPv4OsGHlm

The MMR vaccine is one of the most extensively studied medical products. It's safety profile is firmly established over many years in some of the largest vaccine studies ever undertaken. Parents should have confidence #FDA understands the risks and benefits associated with MMR https://t.co/25IR7VsspL

An #FDAOncology analysis concludes that conducting pediatric studies based on molecular mechanism of action rather than indication provides opportunities to evaluate products earlier and accelerate pediatric oncology drug development https://t.co/4IWqKUR1t4 @FDAOncology

RT @FoxNews: .@sgottliebfda on the opioid epidemic: "I think we have a long way to go." https://t.co/N6lANX6kaI

RT @SGottliebFDA: As kids are heading back to school, for this #FDA #SUNDAYTWEETORIAL I’m going to talk about MEASLES and the vital i… https://t.co/lKPhzjkHod

“He saw our country not only as a physical place or power, but as the carrier of enduring human aspirations. As an advocate for the oppressed. As a defender of the peace. As a promise, unwavering, undimmed, unequaled.” https://t.co/uBmjeR9vjh

As #FDA’s investigation continues to identify the root cause of the valsartan impurity; we want to take the opportunity describe the major operation that we have underway to find the cause, to prevent a recurrence of this episode, and to protect patients. https://t.co/nozFGT0vmZ

Measles has the potential to be life-threatening. According to #CDC, as many as 1 out of every 20 children with measles gets pneumonia, & for every 1,000 children who get measles, 1 or 2 will die from it. https://t.co/IVwbl7RG84 https://t.co/ZAc7li9Q4O

Measles is caused by the rubeola virus and is highly contagious. It is normally passed through direct contact or through the air. The virus infects the respiratory tract, then spreads throughout the body, causing a skin rash, fever, cough and runny nose. https://t.co/OPCYJeurPC

#FDA and numerous public health agencies around the world evaluate the safety of vaccines extensively on an ongoing basis. Vaccines currently administered to children in the United States have been found to be safe both by agencies in the US and overseas. https://t.co/JvpNBoKZbO

Some people have concerns that autism may be linked to MMR or other vaccines that children receive. That has been refuted. There is no credible scientific evidence to support any link between vaccines and autism or other developmental disorders. https://t.co/fRiGWjjypr

Like many medical products, MMR vaccine has known potential side effects, but they are generally mild and short-lived, such as rash and fever.

Vaccines mimic germs. They are made from weakened versions of viruses/bacteria that cause disease. While they trigger the same immune response to convey future immunity, they don’t make you sick.

FDA plays a vital role in ensuring the safety and effectiveness of vaccines used in the U.S. Our scientific experts evaluate medical information and manufacturing data before approving vaccines to make sure their benefits outweigh the risks. https://t.co/kIMSgNaiVB https://t.co/XHU2YlGbFX

Vaccinating against measles not only protects your child, it protects children who can’t be vaccinated, including children with compromised immune systems due to illness, such as kids with cancer who receive chemotherapy. https://t.co/S0s0klGEa3

This unfounded claim began many years ago with a short publication reporting a link between MMR vaccine and autism, which was later debunked and retracted by the journal. Among other things, the journal found that the lead author of the study was guilty of professional misconduct

In 2016, 91.1% of children aged 19-35 months had received the MMR vaccine, according to the CDC. But pockets of unvaccinated people can exist in states with high vaccination coverage, underscoring considerable measles susceptibility at some local levels.

Further, in January 2011, the British Medical Journal (BMJ) published a series of articles that conclude that the data in the original publication were misrepresented or altered. https://t.co/vJPkkkgHBG

For information about MMR or other childhood vaccines, visit FDA’s website and talk to your pediatrician. #VaccinesWork https://t.co/kqaEnKuhAY https://t.co/Ja7ugumHgv

I wish everyone a happy, healthy school year. #FDA will continue to work hard to ensure the safety & quality of vaccines we use to protect our children. I have young kids too. Nothing is more important. This is one of my highest obligations. The MMR vaccine is critical. Be safe. https://t.co/9Won0bPoMg

To address lingering doubts, the U.S. invested enormous sums in studies to evaluate any link between MMR and autism or other developmental disorders. Parents should have full confidence. This is one of the most extensively studied questions of our time. There is no association. https://t.co/IPv4OsGHlm

The MMR vaccine is one of the most extensively studied medical products. It's safety profile is firmly established over many years in some of the largest vaccine studies ever undertaken. Parents should have confidence #FDA understands the risks and benefits associated with MMR https://t.co/25IR7VsspL

An #FDAOncology analysis concludes that conducting pediatric studies based on molecular mechanism of action rather than indication provides opportunities to evaluate products earlier and accelerate pediatric oncology drug development https://t.co/4IWqKUR1t4 @FDAOncology

RT @FoxNews: .@sgottliebfda on the opioid epidemic: "I think we have a long way to go." https://t.co/N6lANX6kaI

RT @SGottliebFDA: As kids are heading back to school, for this #FDA #SUNDAYTWEETORIAL I’m going to talk about MEASLES and the vital i… https://t.co/lKPhzjkHod

“He saw our country not only as a physical place or power, but as the carrier of enduring human aspirations. As an advocate for the oppressed. As a defender of the peace. As a promise, unwavering, undimmed, unequaled.” https://t.co/uBmjeR9vjh

As #FDA’s investigation continues to identify the root cause of the valsartan impurity; we want to take the opportunity describe the major operation that we have underway to find the cause, to prevent a recurrence of this episode, and to protect patients. https://t.co/nozFGT0vmZ