Dr. Barry Dworkin

Sunday House Call, #794, June 13, 2021: The Heart of the Matter. @drlabos #myocarditis #mRNAvaccines

A review by Dr. Christopher Labos from the McGill Office for Science and Society of what we know about the mRNA vaccines and the possible but as yet unproven link with myocarditis/pericarditis in predominantly males between the ages of 14 and 25.

Your calls about:

  • Shingles reactivation. Why this is happening?
  • How to respond to family members, in this case grandparents, who are anti-vaccination advocates especially when their grandchildren are immunocompromised.
  • Loud noise and tinnitus
  • A collar would like to know the protocols for Covid vaccination with respect to when she can have her shingles vaccine. How much delay or interval is recommended?

Related posts:

  1. Reports of myocarditis in Ontario not exceeding expected background rate. Correlation to mRNA vaccines noted but causation yet to be verified. Public disclosure and transparency with risk in context is necessary even if uncertain. No one wants surprises.
  2. Singapore MOH: Avoid strenuous physical activities 1 week after your COVID vaccine for fear that you will suffer a heart attack/myocarditis based on one incident of a 16 yo boy who was exceeding his weight lifting limit. Precautionary principle alert!
  3. Sunday House Call, #782, March 21, 2021: Bad science that sticks to your ribs.
  4. What should your #seconddose of #covidvaccine be if 1st was AZ? Factors include wait-time/availability, Delta variant prevalence, occupational risks, and study evidence. Answer seems to leaning to Pfizer or Moderna as 2nd dose of choice.