January 7, 2021 Infectious Disease 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.
January 6, 2021 Health Policy 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.
January 5, 2021 Epidemiology South African coronavirus variant being studied to determine if it is more vaccine resistant.
December 30, 2020 General information Please, no spin. Just explain why Canada’s vaccine rollout is running slower than molasses. We are an understanding lot but not when you are not straight with us.
December 24, 2020 Allergy/Immunology NEJM study concludes that time required to determine Moderna’s effect on longevity of antibody, B and T cell response. However, the vaccine works. Worst-case scenario is that we will require a booster.
December 15, 2020 Health Policy With the beginning of COVID-19 vaccination in Canada, some are concerned people will prematurely ease up on public health measures before we achieve herd immunity.
December 14, 2020 Science and Media Reporting Vaccine safety. No, the Pfizer vaccine was not rushed to market.
December 10, 2020 Allergy/Immunology Adverse allergic reactions reported with Pfizer vaccine was expected. Briefing documents showed 6/1000 in treatment group and 5/1000 in placebo group had allergic reactions. Vaccine eligibility will be refined after determining the nature of the reactions
December 7, 2020 General information With the soon-to-arrive coronavirus vaccine, the predictable social media misrepresentations of risk have arisen.
December 4, 2020 Clinical Research Coronavirus vaccine for children will not receive approval for use until clinical trials determine safety, efficacy, and the appropriate dosing. Information should start to become available in the first half of 2021 as trials get underway.