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Medication shortage in Canada led to increased dosing errors in children, new study shows
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 2, 2023 Source:Medication shortage in Canada led to increased dosing errors in children, new study shows Reference:Pediatric Dosing Errors during a National Shortage of Fever and Pain Medications
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NACI stands by its four month dosing interval but does not provide further evidence that this will work well for all age groups and for those with complicating medical conditions. Hope the gamble works (truly, no sarcasm).
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 8, 2021 Source:Vaccine committee says extending dose interval would allow more essential workers to receive 1st shot
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Ontario mulling extending dosing interval of Covid-19 vaccine to four months. If there is definitive evidence supporting this policy change, then it should be enacted.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 2, 2021 Source:Ford government wants to push back second dose of COVID-19 vaccines to four months
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Israeli real-world Pfizer vaccine study reports infection rates dropped by 33% in treatment group of 200K people >60 y.o vs 200K controls after 21 days, less than predicted by proponents of delaying 2nd dose. Stay on schedule until proven otherwise.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 21, 2021 Source:Quebec vaccine plan may be rethought after troubling Israeli data, says provincial advisor