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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