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The Lancet Long-COVID study reports the significant impact the disease has wrought six months after hospitalization. Please let’s help each other prevent these outcomes.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 13, 2021 Source:Covid-19 symptoms at 6 months. New research on what we’ve learned about the long-haul. Reference:6-month consequences of COVID-19 in patients discharged from hospital: a cohort study
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Should you wear a mask while you are outside? Infectious disease and public health specialists have outlined some guidelines.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 12, 2021 Source:Should you be wearing a mask while outside? Experts say it depends
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Sunday House Call, #772, January 10, 2021: But I had a reservation!
Sunday House Call, #772, January 10, 2021: But I had a reservation! On today’s show: Should we allow for coronavirus vaccines to be interchangeable during the dosing schedule? Study models various vaccine rollout strategies. Should the second dose be reserved? Reference:Alternative Dose Allocation Strategies to Increase Benefits From Constrained COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Your calls about:…
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A post hoc ergo propter hoc moment: Quebec City care home outbreak after COVID-19 vaccination was not because vaccine did not work; it did not have enough time to do so. It also did not cause the outbreak; you cannot get Covid-19 from the vaccine.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 8, 2021 Source:Coronavirus outbreak grows in vaccinated Quebec City care home, expert says it was to be expected
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Can a person vaccinated against COVID-19 still spread the virus? If so, it underscores the importance of achieving herd immunity through vaccination and continuing to employ accepted public health measures.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 7, 2021 Source:Immune but infectious: Can someone vaccinated against COVID-19 still spread the virus?
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Pregnant or breastfeeding women should have access to COVID vaccines. Especially if they work in a high-risk environment or have underlying health conditions that further increase their risk of complications if they become infected with the virus.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 6, 2021 Source:Doctors urge high-risk pregnant, breastfeeding women to get access to COVID vaccines Should pregnant women be inoculated for COVID-19 vaccine? It depends, says doctor Vaccinating Pregnant and Lactating Patients Against COVID-19
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South African coronavirus variant being studied to determine if it is more vaccine resistant.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 5, 2021 Source:South Africa coronavirus variant: What is the risk? Covid-19 in South Africa: Scientists seek to understand new variant
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Sunday House Call, #771, January 3, 2021: It still works and is for most everyone.
Sunday House Call, #771, January 3, 2021: It Still Works and is for most everyone. The vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 B1.1.7 mutation does work. Recommendations about who should receive the vaccine updated by the CDC and others noted here. Should you get the vaccine if your are pregnant? Several viewpoints and recommendations. Should pregnant women be…
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Air travellers to Canada will need a negative test for Covid-19 three days before arrival. Why are land border crossings not included? Why only one test when false negatives can occur at the three-day mark? Details needed to understand policy rationale.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 31, 2020 Source:Air travellers will soon have to test negative for COVID-19 before arrival in Canada