September 17, 2021 Epidemiology L.A. County school’s adoption of all public health and safety recommendations/measures are reducing COVID rates. What a surprise (insert feigned shock and sarcasm here).
September 15, 2021 General information Take your time and evaluate the statements from celebrities like Nicki Minaj who cite anecdotes of outlandish claims and say they are doing their own “research”. #GoScience #posthocergopropterhoc
September 14, 2021 Allergy/Immunology We are not seeing ‘waning immunity’ in fully vaccinated people to date. Some require the 3rd dose specific medical or medication reasons. The intricacies of our immune system are astounding and fascinating. #vaccineswork
September 10, 2021 Alternative Medicine The unfortunate, yet predictable ICU admission population. In B.C. all under the age of 50 are unvaccinated. Needless suffering for them and their families. Please be well and remain so by getting vaccinated. Be there for your children. #VaccinesWork
September 9, 2021 Clinical Research Latest information indicates that booster shots are not needed for most Canadians with several important exceptions. Science, like time is not static, and will help determine if this recommendation will change over time. #VaccinesWork #GoScience
September 7, 2021 Health Policy Unfortunately what is happening in Manitoba with younger people accounting for the bulk of new COVID-19 cases is a harbinger of what is likely to happen in Ontario.
August 27, 2021 General information Third dose of COVID-19 vaccine now available for higher-risk populations in Ontario. #vaccineswork
August 24, 2021 Health Policy Surge in non-Covid respiratory illnesses reported at CHEO ER despite school not yet underway. Importance of getting to 90% vaccination rate among the eligible cannot be overstated to protect our children when Delta comes to town.
August 23, 2021 Allergy/Immunology AstraZeneca is soon to publish results from its pre-exposure prophylaxis trial about anti-Covid antibodies given IM to people with comorbid states that reduce the immune response from vaccines. Reduced severe symptomatic risk (relative) by 77%.
August 18, 2021 Health Policy Muddled vaccination policy in the workplace especially the health care and education sectors will produce muddled results children and the vulnerable can ill afford. Does anyone think “vaccination education sessions” will change antivaccination attitudes?