Why We Stay In Indiana And Why The Government Shutdown Over Public Health Is Important Hoosier Health Matters podcast

Why we stay in Indiana and why the government shutdown over public health is important

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Hoosier Health Matters
Season 1, Episode 27
Date: 10/17/2025
Title: Why we stay in Indiana and why the government shutdown over public health is important

00:00- Intro

1:37- CDC director uses his best vibes to call for the separation of the MMR vaccine into three separate shots

2:19- CDC ACIP recommendations adopted, and they quietly walked back the "only risk factors under 60" recommendation to recommend it with shared decision-making

3:13- New study shows that, even in the last winter season, COVID vaccination was massively protective against hospitalizations and death

4:15- CDC lays off 1400 employees, immediately rehires half, administrative malfeasance continues

5:50- 6 former surgeons general call for the resignation of RFK, Jr. A big deal.

6:52- The federal shutdown is about public health and pulling back the ACA subsidies is bad for all Americans

9:36- Gabe and Tracey talk to Dr. Veronica Santana-Ufret about why they stay in Indiana. Gabe mentions the book Hoosiers: A new history of Indiana (and this link is to a local bookstore!)

29:50- Call your legislators to oppose redistricting, fill out this form, and we will send you Good Trouble swag

31:00- Wrap up

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