November 24, 2021 Generic Drugs Will the COVID antiviral medications be the Thor’s Hammer against SARS-CoV-2 and help mitigate the ravages of the pandemic? These are impressive drugs but there are logistical, social, geographical, and financial caveats to solve in the process.
November 22, 2021 Geriatrics Alzheimer’s prevention Phase 1 trial will look at safety of nasal vaccine. Much to happen before any conclusions can be drawn from this study. Also, @billcarrolltalk and I also discuss the approval of COVID vaccine for 5-11 year-old children.
November 19, 2021 Health Policy Rapid Covid-19 antigen tests to be sent to the homes of Ontario’s 2.2 million school children for the Christmas break. And Health Canada approves Pfizer vaccine for 5 to 11 year-olds.
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 16, 2021 Health Policy Canadian Blood Services will base donation eligibility on the scientific evidence of high-risk sexual behaviour and no longer use sexual orientation or gender as part of their screening criteria. This treats people equally and without judgment and is long overdue.
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.
November 10, 2021 Health Policy Approval of 3rd dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for adults by Health Canada makes it official that this is a three-dose series vaccine. #VaccinesWork
November 9, 2021 General information With common cold and flu season now here, and COVID remaining ever-present, should one get a COVID test with each instance of symptoms during the season? Generally yes if you are in close contact with others during the course of your daily activities.
November 8, 2021 Health Policy Should fully vaccinated Canadians returning home from the U.S. continue to need a negative COVID PCR test within 72 hours to cross the border into Canada?