December 3, 2021 Epidemiology Science communication should be calm, measured, provide quality evidence for claims, and offer solutions. Hyperbole and fear-mongering statements like “Omicron will dominate and overwhelm the world in 3-6 months” are unhelpful and easily misinterpreted.
December 2, 2021 Epidemiology Ontario to expand eligibility of COVID-19 boosters for adults 50 and older finally recognizing that this is a three-dose vaccine. #VaccinesWork
December 1, 2021 Epidemiology Moderna CEO should quell their speculative and alarmist comments about Omicron. In times of uncertainty, statements should be calm, measured, humble, and neutral in tone. Answers likely forthcoming in 1-2 wks. Solutions will follow thereafter.
November 29, 2021 Epidemiology Two cases of Omicron variant reported in Ottawa. Ottawa Public Health is introducing new self-isolation and testing requirements for residents who have travelled to eight countries within 14 days before arriving in Canada “out of an abundance of caution.”
November 18, 2021 Epidemiology Dr. Fauci states that COVID-19 vaccine schedule standard may be three doses and expresses concern about what is to come in the U.S.
November 12, 2021 Epidemiology More evidence emerging that COVID vaccines are a three-dose series like many other vaccines that we receive. U.S. preprint study suggests that fully vaccinated Veterans are experiencing breakthrough infections six months after second dose #VaccinesWork
November 11, 2021 Epidemiology What has been the clinical outcome of increasing number of infections in fully vaccinated people in the Yukon? What are the hospitalization rates and severe disease outcomes compared to unvaccinated people? Context is important to provide perspective.
October 27, 2021 Clinical Research Manitoba breakthrough infection data reviews the incidence by age and severity. Older people with chronic disease most at risk. Overall, compared to unvaccinated, 3% of all COVID deaths over last 10 months were amongst the fully vaccinated. #VaccinesWork
October 25, 2021 Epidemiology Ontario Government announces road map to lift all remaining public health restrictions by March 2022. Proof of vaccination may be scrapped before then. Hope there is herd immunity before lifting the latter.
October 21, 2021 Epidemiology Small Italian report indicates that what others have noted; the majority of deaths from COVID seen in vaccinated people occur in the very old and sick. Not so if unvaccinated; More deaths seen in younger people. #VaccinesWork