September 8, 2021 Epidemiology NY Times: Fully vaccinated people have a 1 in 5,000 to 10,000 chance of a COVID breakthrough infection on any given day. So, less than many of the daily risks we accept without a second thought. #vaccineswork
September 7, 2021 Health Policy Unfortunately what is happening in Manitoba with younger people accounting for the bulk of new COVID-19 cases is a harbinger of what is likely to happen in Ontario.
September 3, 2021 General information As physicians, we want to prevent illness and treat people so that can get back to their lives and not leave behind grieving children, friends, and family. If ivermectin worked for COVID, we would use it. https://bit.ly/3jIbdFw https://bit.ly/38SozsN
August 27, 2021 General information Third dose of COVID-19 vaccine now available for higher-risk populations in Ontario. #vaccineswork
August 26, 2021 Epidemiology When/if studies clearly show that COVID vaccine is efficacious and safe for children, we will be able to get closer to herd immunity. Public Health Ontario says it is no longer possible without vaccinating young children. #vaccineswork
August 22, 2021 Sunday House Call Shows Sunday House Call, #804, August 22, 2021: The context behind breakthrough infections in vaccinated individuals. #vaccineswork
August 16, 2021 Health Policy The Atlantic explains how the Delta variant is affecting children in the US especially in areas with low vaccination rates. There is understandable trepidation for unvaccinated Canadian children returning to school.
August 8, 2021 Sunday House Call Shows Sunday House Call, #802, August 8, 2021: How to help those stay healthy and well. Being angry at the vaccine-hesitant will not change hearts and minds. There is a better way. #vaccineswork
August 5, 2021 Clinical Research Heparin seems to reduce progression of COVID-19 in hospitalized people with moderate symptoms but not for the critically ill. Study author states that more research required to find the therapeutic “sweet spot”.
August 4, 2021 Epidemiology Imperial College London study provides more evidence that a double-vaccinated person is engaging in a classic and time-honoured risk-and-harm-reduction strategy. #vaccineswork