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Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD DSc(hon)

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Texas Medical Center (TMC) Professor-Vaccine Scientist-Author; Member, Philosophical Society of Texas and TAMEST; Dallas Morning News Texan of the Year 2022

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1Jun 18, '23Seriously Elon? This is monstrous. 200,000 Americans needlessly perished (including 40,000 Texans, our neighbors) because they were victims of antivaccine disinformation during our241×20.9M29k3.1k582
2Jun 18, '23Ugh I just was stalked in front of my home by a couple of antivaxers taunting me to debate RFKJr. Of course I was looking my Sunday best in our brutal heat wave. What is it with pe149×13M40k2.7k342
3Jun 26, '23Not sure I get the logic here? I make low-cost patent-free vaccines to help people in low-income countries achieve equitable access to immunizations. No aspiration to become some A94.5×8.2M107k7.4k688
4Jun 18, '23Let’s remember what this is about, not a small number of Americans lost their lives from antivaccine disinformation during the pandemic. 200,000 Americans perished, 40,000 from my 86.6×7.5M24k2.6k279
5Jun 20, '231/n Many thanks for all your support these last few days, after the Steve Bannon’s dog whistle accusation and the Elon Musk, Joe Rogan, RFK Jr pile on, the online aggression, and e80.7×7M36k2.2k337
6Jun 19, '231/n Many thanks ⁦@mehdirhasan⁩ ⁦@MehdiHasanShow⁩ for hosting me this evening I explained the problems of “debating” science on Joe Rogan with RFK Jr and there are several.73.1×6.3M19k2.5k722
7Jun 20, '231/n Awful to read Mr. Ackman’s account of my activities. I have no pharma conflicts, I co-developed low-cost patent-free Covid vaccines for global health reaching 100 million doses70.7×6.1M21k2.2k322
8Jun 21, '23COVID-19 is a leading cause of death in children and young people in the US | University of Oxford ⁦@UniofOxford⁩68.8×6M10k3k613
9Jun 20, '23I'm not an expert in guns/ammunition, but I think I know what this means...it's unacceptable, and has to stop68×5.9M15k2.1k188
10Jun 20, '23I’m still hoping to remain on Twitter, but we’ll see how things go. This was and should be an important outlet for scientists, although far more challenging in its new form.60.7×5.3M11k846137
11Jun 22, '23Joe Rogan wants a scientist to “debate” a vaccine denier. Turning him down was the right thing to do. ⁦@voxdotcom⁩60.3×5.2M15k1.4k324
12Jun 18, '23Elon: Maybe you weren’t aware but in 2020 we asked you to support our lab that ultimately made low-cost, patent-free Covid vaccines, 100 million doses administered. Even though you56.1×4.9M17k1.8k224
13Jun 22, '23If Joe Rogan asks you to debate, be suspicious (Opinion)54.6×4.7M16k1.3k494
14Jun 19, '23Fyi this is laughable, total fake news. As anyone who knows me, as an academic with 4 kids, all we have is our modest townhome in Houston (you can ask my stalkers) and a very modes50.7×4.4M18k1.6k183
15Jun 18, '231/2 As both vaccine scientist + parent of a daughter with autism, I wrote Vaccines Did Not Cause Rachel’s Autism, which gave me a front row seat to 20 years of antivaccine activism49.9×4.3M29k4.3k1.1k
16Jun 19, '23Mark Cuban slams Joe Rogan and Elon Musk in vaccine debate | Fortune49.4×4.3M19k2.2k308
17Jun 22, '23Robert F Kennedy Jr. Is Dead Wrong About Vaccines | ⁦@TIME⁩46.9×4.1M8.1k1.3k240
18Jun 21, '23Scientists shouldn’t debate gaslighters | Science | many thanks ⁦@ScienceMagazine⁩ ⁦@hholdenthorp⁩29.2×2.5M17k2.8k371
19Oct 12, '23Dog sweep prior to my next @Yale lecture this afternoon. Our/my new normal28.9×2.5M10k1.2k175
20Jun 19, '23To understand how the antivaccine movement became a well-financed, organized, lethal force during the pandemic and it’s immediate aftermath, my latest book out soon ⁦@JHUPress ⁦@Jo26.2×2.3M12k2.5k278
21Jun 18, '23Yes Joe I thought it was over the top, unnecessarily provocative, so I took it down right away. But I’ve been hurt by the public/untrue statements you/guests have made about me bei26.2×2.3M9.9k690115
22Aug 7, '25Such nonsense, I discuss vaccines because I’m a vaccine scientist. We developed a low-cost, patent-free COVID vaccine for 100 million people showing we can bypass big pharma. We al24.9×2.2M51k4.3k1.2k
23Jun 19, '23Hmm... We don’t take Big Pharma money, I make low-cost, patent-free vaccines for global health. We’ve provided proof-of-concept it is possible to bypass Big Pharma to do important 24.6×2.1M9.3k83491
24Feb 26, '231/n I’m watching with concern how within one week 2 of our major news outlets are spreading misinformation about the Covid pandemic. First The NY Times now the WSJ24.6×2.1M8.1k2k436
25Jun 19, '23That’s so kind @GeorgeTakei and as someone who has admired your work for decades that means a lot, thank you!23×2M20k1.4k27
26Jun 21, '23Disappointed he took a cheap shot vs me this wk. In 2021 during our awful delta wave we were losing 2,000 Americans/day, >80% among unvaccinated, when vaccines were 90% protecti22.4×1.9M8.1k777160
27Dec 26, '22I’m not a historian but from my time in the media daily since inauguration, I believe @JoeBiden will be remembered as an important @POTUS who kept our nation together when things c21.3×1.9M27k3.2k87
28Jun 18, '23Many thanks to @mcuban for your support, that’s really nice and much appreciated18.1×1.6M18k1k58
29Jun 24, '23Today I cynically joked to a colleague the only one who has yet to weigh in was Roger Stone…17.5×1.5M9.2k47626
30Jul 3, '25But…I’m a vaccine scientist, I develop vaccines, including a low-cost patent-free COVID vaccine that reached 100 million people (and perhaps saved 300,000-500,000 lives). That’s wh16.7×1.5M56k3.8k1.4k
31Jun 3, '241/n Many thanks to Dr. Fauci for highlighting our studies today on the needless loss of life among those refusing COVID immunizations in 2021-22. Estimate from my new book: 200,00014.9×1.3M8.7k2k264
32Jan 18, '23Letter sent to our home this afternoon in the US Mail. The second like this in a month. I really don’t want or need a Swastika collection. Local law enforcement and ⁦@ADL⁩ notified14.4×1.2M8.6k2.2k146
33Jun 22, '25I mean, I guess I could lose a few pounds, but as I get close to 70 yo, hopefully Joe will look as good. Here I am in a new pic with my pretty wife Ann of almost 40 years of marria14.2×1.2M43k2k493
34Jul 9, '251/n This is nonsense, the Covid death rates globally = a mirror image of where people weren’t getting vaccinated. Look at the next two attached figures11.5×997k12k1.9k797
35Dec 29, '24H5N1 not a reason to be terrified. We know a lot about zoonotic flu, have been preparing for it 20 yrs (unlike when COVID began), + we have candidate vaccines, antivirals, diagnost11.2×975k9.1k1.9k667
36Jun 19, '23Too wonderful for words, thank you @MarkHamill you just brought some joy in my life and for my family11.2×974k11k74416
37Jun 7, '24Thank you so much everyone for your kind/gracious support. In the day I’m fine, in the mix in lab meetings accelerating our low-cost, patent-free vaccines for the world 100 million10.7×926k8.2k817100
38Dec 11, '22For the record: Dr. Fauci has done nothing wrong, except serve our nation. In the meantime, Mr. Musk should know that 200,000 Americans needlessly lost their lives from Covid due t10.3×062k9.8k462
39Dec 12, '22This is unnecessary. Show some respect to those of us who worked tirelessly in the pandemic to help humanity. I didn’t sleep for 3 yrs to help make a low-cost patent-free vaccine t8.4×057k7.1k376
40Jun 24, '23Just a special thank you to @houstonpolice @HCSOTexas for keeping my family safe this week, including Ann and Rachel while I’ve been in Brazil, also @TXMedCenter Police, @bcmhousto8.0×696k8.5k64220
41Apr 14, '25But this js false, there are multiple studies comparing vaccinated vs unvaccinated, I will list a few7.9×687k18k3.4k1.2k
42Nov 15, '24Remember: 200,000 Americans needlessly perished bc they refused Covid vaccines in 2021-22 5X increase in pertussis cases from 2023 to 2024 15 measles outbreaks in 2024 Polio in NY 6.6×577k12k4.1k482
43Mar 15, '25An honor for me to be inducted into the Philosophical Society of Texas, the oldest learned society in the Republic of Texas, founded in 1837 by Sam Houston, Anson Jones, Mirabeau L6.6×574k3.2k35964
44Jun 21, '23Vaccine Champion Dr. Peter Hotez and Other Award-Winning Texas Doctors Make a Difference For ⁦@childrenatrisk⁩6.5×565k7.7k68125
45Nov 29, '24Gosh, I hope our nation survives this nonsense (and I hope I survive this nonsense). Let’s try again (refs attached): 1. Covid vaccines saved 3 million American lives 2. Childhood 6.2×543k17k3.5k428
47May 9, '25From my many discussions 8 years ago with Mr. Kennedy it was clear that he had no interest in autism/helping families like mine. He had another agenda. Maybe he’s changed, but I’m 4.7×407k10k2.1k351
49Jan 19, '22Our post omicron world: 1. Omicron goes down 2. It fails to produce herd immunity, durable protection 3. We’ll have 6 mo to vaccinate the world & prevent a new variant from eme4.4×028k6.2k723
50Apr 10, '24Just when I start to think all might be lost (from the stepped up aggression and attacks) an honest to goodness Jedi Knight steps up. Many thanks @MarkHamill4.0×350k8.4k78029
51Jan 11, '22I’ve known Tony Fauci for almost 40 years, I cannot remember when I’ve seen him so visibly hurt. I’ve called for federal action to protect prominent US scientists under attack…4.0×027k5.1k330
53Nov 6, '24Many will endure hardships. For me (and committed colleagues), it means the struggle to defend science + counter antiscience forces becomes more complicated/daunting. This time we’3.7×320k9.3k1.4k207
55Jul 28, '24Public K-12 vaccine requirements are not determined by individual schools, but by state legislatures. But I worry this type of antivaccine rhetoric = a potential dog whistle for so2.9×252k6.8k2k109
56Sep 7, '21This is simply not true. Vaccines for smallpox, later childhood vaccines for measles, mumps, rubella, Hib (vaccines discovered in USA), preserved our nation. I’m aghast at the abse2.9×020k4.2k189
57Jun 11, '24Decided to take a break from X for a while, it will be good to get away for bit, many thanks for all your support!2.9×252k8.2k21421
58Apr 19, '24Our youngest son Daniel Hotez just married to his beautiful new wife from Plano TX, Alexandra Pfeiffer Hotez, at Hermann Park here in Houston TX. Overjoyed for these two!2.9×248k12k27319
59Nov 11, '21Some leading causes of death in the State of Texas 5. Homicide: 1,653 4. Drug overdose deaths: 2,989 3. Firearm deaths: 3,583 2. Accidents: 10,763 1. Deaths from COVID19 vaccine re2.8×014k6.2k291
60Aug 28, '25Someone please send a few introductory biology textbooks to the Dept HHS, preferably ones with nice schematic pics of mitochondria and some text explaining how cell organelles func2.8×242k9.9k2k179
61May 9, '22Looks like I've tested positive for COVID, moderate symptoms of fatigue, headache, sore throat, isolating at home doing zoom meetings. I'm grateful to have been vaccinated/boosted,2.8×018k2.1k189
62Feb 12, '22Just a note to thank everyone for your support last 10 days after the coordinated FoxNews attacks against me + threats from the unwell that always follow. Not sure what triggered F2.7×023k2.1k62
63Jul 15, '20Let’s call this out: This is an outright and full blown Antiscience disinformation campaign coming out of the White House. I’ve got the bow tie on and I’m ready for battle....2.7×016k4.7k169
64Jul 31, '21No commentary required2.7×014k4.8k115
65Apr 2, '21I'm told @IngrahamAngle has been going after me on her Fox News show the last few days? Not sure what the deal is, but if she has concerns I'm easy to reach. Also would remind her 2.4×019k2.4k79
66Dec 28, '21Here’s our official announcement from @TexasChildrens @BCM_TropMed on our partnership with @biological_e to vaccinate the world beginning with this EUA in India 🇮🇳2.3×012k4k438
68Apr 17, '25My adult daughter Rachel, works everyday, pays taxes, has friends, loves going to the movies, and listens to lousy (IMO) music. She has a meaningful and thoughtful life. Our U.S. D2.2×189k9.9k1.9k123
69Jul 28, '22I spent the day yesterday in the @WhiteHouse including AM in the West Wing even got to chat briefly with @VP and you know what I saw? Old school civil servants who truly came to Wa2.2×017k2.7k46
70Jul 14, '21On June 22 Florida Gov DeSantis and our colleague, Laura Ingraham, mocked me on Fox for predicting the return of COVID19 to the Southern US. As of today, Florida has the 2nd highes2.0×011k3.8k228
71Jan 16, '22We’re at 1,984 American Covid deaths yesterday, almost all among the unvaccinated. We’re hitting 2,000 deaths/day once again. Omicron is a serious virus pathogen.2.0×012k3.4k103
72Jul 24, '21Been emphasizing the emerging picture of brain injury from COVID19 + longCovid. Antivaccine forces keep pointing to low death rates in young people and adolescents, while ignoring 1.9×07.8k4.4k777
74Mar 6, '22The US is at 957,000 Covid deaths, at a current rate of 1,500 deaths/day we’ll hit 1 million deaths by end of this month/April. Roughly 1/3 of those deaths after Covid vaccines wer1.8×011k3.2k258
75Oct 5, '20Translation: “Don’t let the death of your loved ones who needlessly perished from COVID19 because we couldn’t organize a national response dominate your life”. Also, “sorry cutting1.8×09.9k3.9k81
76Dec 16, '201/4: An honor to be vaccinated against #COVID19 tonight ⁦@TexasChildrens⁩ ⁦@bcmhouston⁩, dose 1/2 of the Pfizer BioNTech #vaccine1.7×015k96441
77May 18, '22Well thought Covid was over, finished a 5 d Paxlovid, felt well, X2 neg antigen tests. 5 d later up this AM lots of rinorrhea, sore throat, antigen test screaming +. So either this1.7×010k1.8k477
78Oct 25, '20By summer I knew White House never intended to contain COVID19 in America. It would have required fed govt to take control of response, exert leadership. When they rebuffed my Oct 1.6×08.6k3.3k117
79Nov 26, '21Too bad my kids are all grown up, it might have impressed them to know that Daddy was working with a team of scientists plotting to defeat Omicron1.6×013k1k43
80Jan 17, '22We likely hit 850,000 US Covid deaths today, at roughly now 2,000 deaths per day, we could hit 900,000 deaths in early February. Most of the last 250,000 American 🇺🇸 deaths were 1.5×08.8k2.6k85
81Nov 4, '21Today we hit 750,000 Americans lost to COVID19. We’re on trajectory to hit 800,0000 by year’s end. Those last 100,000+ maybe even 200,000 died unnecessarily because vaccines were w1.5×08.4k2.8k99
82Jun 1, '22With great sorrow, announcing my mom Jean Hotez passed away in her sleep at Hebrew Senior Life in Roslindale MA just short of her 93 rd birthday, here she is with me, my sister Liz1.5×011k29637
83Sep 28, '21This is not correct, individuals who become infected with COVID19 and recover exhibit highly variable levels of protective immunity vs reinfection. Some have protection, others ver1.4×08.3k2.2k214
84Jul 4, '21Less than 2 weeks ago, I was mocked by Laura Ingraham and Florida Gov DeSantis for warning about the rise of delta variant in the Southern US1.4×08.9k2.4k99
85Feb 2, '22Ugh, did Tucker Carlson go after me tonight on Fox News? Whenever Fox or their fellow travelers does that it’s often followed by a wave of aggression on the internet or worse, some1.4×09.7k1.5k92
86Feb 3, '222 Houston doctors nominated for Nobel Peace Prize for COVID vaccine - CultureMap Houston1.4×010k1.5k54
87Sep 10, '21This weekend we’ll hit the devastating milestone of 60,000 COVID19 deaths here in Texas. We’re averaging 200 deaths per day, almost all among the unvaccinated despite the availabil1.4×07.9k2.5k81
88Sep 12, '21This is absolutely not true and was shown to be false. Gross antiscience disinformation from an elected member of the US Congress. Antiscience aggression is contributing to the dea1.4×09.2k2k79
89Nov 28, '21CNN medical analyst Dr. Peter Hotez to G7 leaders on Omicron: ‘Forget about the travel bans, let’s go vaccinate the African people’ • Today News Africa1.3×09.1k1.9k52
90Jul 25, '21Receiving daily emails from distressed vaccinated individuals who cannot convince their loved ones to get the COVID19 vaccine. Most often older parents of an adult, sometimes pregn1.3×08.4k2k104
91Nov 14, '21I’m at ⁦@TexasChildrens⁩ today, we’re vaccinating the kids as part of ⁦@FLOTUS⁩ ⁦@DrBiden⁩ ⁦@Surgeon_General⁩ visit. Told the antivaccine crowd is lurking so asked for some extra s1.3×010k1.2k35
92Oct 22, '21When I listen to @JoeBiden @POTUS for an extended period I’m reminded how he stabilized our nation at a time when things could have gone terribly wrong. I’m confident history will 1.2×09.4k1.3k40
93Jan 5, '22New patent-free COVID vaccine developed as “gift to the world”1.2×07.8k1.9k141
94Sep 14, '22Twitter informed me that they’ve suspended my blue check verification status until I can provide support that I’m a public figure as evidenced by publications, Wikipedia entry, or 1.2×09.7k80864
96Apr 3, '22Been working on a manuscript with our Lancet Commission on vaccinating to prevent longCovid. I feel as though longCovid is still relegated to some dark corner of the public discour1.2×07.3k1.9k300
97Aug 14, '21This coming wk will reveal a grim new reality across the Southern US. From FL to TX and all in between, hospitals ICUs, including pediatric PICU beds overwhelmed, failing schools f1.1×07.1k2k57
98Mar 12, '21Looking for things to criticize or question in the @JoeBiden speech tonight. For me, nada. A home run. Thank you. Turns out we elected a really good POTUS.1.1×09.1k90112
100Nov 21, '21In Boston MA this weekend visiting my 92 yo mom, Jean Hotez, Hebrew Senior Life in Roslindale/Brookline. My brother/sister in the Boston area, it has been tough to visit during the0.8×07.6k2018

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