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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.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 24, 2021 Source:How Will the COVID Pills Change the Pandemic?
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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.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 19, 2021 Source:Ontario to send rapid antigen tests home with all 2.2 million school children for winter breakCanada authorizes first COVID-19 vaccine for kids
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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.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 11, 2021 Source:COVID-19 cases surge in Yukon, double vaccinated cases rising, says health officer
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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.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 10, 2021 Source:Cold, flu, or COVID? Stay home and get tested, Northern Health says
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Availability of monoclonal antibody treatment for mild to moderate COVID is limited in Canada based on medication supply and availability of dedicated infusion centres and staff in some parts of the country.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 26, 2021 Source:Regeneron’s antibody COVID-19 treatment is popular in the U.S. — why not in Canada?Doctors are often unaware of the only treatment for early Covid-19
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Small Italian report indicates that what others have noted; the majority of deaths from COVID seen in vaccinated people occur in the very old and sick. Not so if unvaccinated; More deaths seen in younger people. #VaccinesWork
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 21, 2021 Source:Only very old and sick die of COVID if vaccinated, Italian study shows
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Public Health officials concerned about upcoming flu season in relation to concurrent risks of COVID especially for at-risk populations. #VaccinesWork #ProtectYourCommunity #ProtectYourFamily
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 20, 2021 Source:Does getting the flu with COVID double your risk of death?
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Pfizer applied to Health Canada for approval of COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5-11. It will be independently assessed to determine risk versus benefits as with any other medication. Wait for report before drawing any conclusions.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 19, 2021 Source:Pfizer asks Health Canada to approve COVID-19 vaccines for children aged 5-11
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If approved based on review of study data, oral COVID Drug mulnupiravir may help reduce hospitalization and risk of death for specific at-risk populations.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 4, 2021 Source:Oral COVID Drug Slashes Hospitalization and Death Risk, Merck Says