January 10, 2022 Health Policy Ontario adds sore throat and runny noses to COVID screening guidance list. When children return to school, parents will be faced with revolving absences and disruptions. Also, for 30+, no medical reason to reject Moderna booster if you had Pfizer before.
September 15, 2021 General information Take your time and evaluate the statements from celebrities like Nicki Minaj who cite anecdotes of outlandish claims and say they are doing their own “research”. #GoScience #posthocergopropterhoc
September 14, 2021 Allergy/Immunology We are not seeing ‘waning immunity’ in fully vaccinated people to date. Some require the 3rd dose specific medical or medication reasons. The intricacies of our immune system are astounding and fascinating. #vaccineswork
March 9, 2021 Clinical Research Interesting laboratory study on how blood type A antigens on respiratory cells’ surface may provide another way for SARS-CoV-2 to enter the body increasing infection risk. However, no clinical outcome data as this looked only at in vitro effects.
July 15, 2020 Vaccines A Phase-1 vaccine study result should not be used to extrapolate efficacy. It is designed to determine the vaccine’s safety profile. Patience required for the results of the next two trial phases to truly answer the efficacy question.