Dr. Barry Dworkin

  • Lack of buy-in for infant and toddler flu shots

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 14, 2012   [display_podcast]   Source: Free flu shot program missing kids under two, study finds Reference: Low Rates of Influenza Immunization in Young Children Under Ontario’s Universal Influenza Immunization Program

  • Study shows that children's flu shots keep them out of the ER

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 21, 2011 [display_podcast] Source:  Study suggests flu shots keep kids out of hospital Reference: Effect of expanded US recommendations for seasonal influenza vaccination: comparison of two pediatric emergency departments in the United States and Canada 

  • Answering the call: Special H1N1 Edition of CFRA's Afternoon Edition

    Afternoon Edition – H1N1 Special Rob Snow and Dr Barry Dworkin host a four hour special on H1N1 answering your questions about the virus and the vaccine to protect against it. [display_podcast] References: Public Health Agency of Canada – National Advisory Committee On Immunization: Influenza Vaccine Thimerosal in Vaccines Thimerosal and Vaccine Safety Squalene information…

  • Safety data of the H1N1 vaccine

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 22, 2009 [display_podcast] Article: First H1N1 clinic opens Oct. 26 Addendum: In the interview I did not have the opportunity to mention that Guillain Barré Syndrome does not occur in children.

  • A headline's tale of two flu stories: Reality vs deliberate misrepresentation of risk

    I am not a fan of how newspapers use headlines to misrepresent stories to provke unwarranted fear, and heightened risk perception. Today, the Ottawa Citizen published two stories about seasonal and H1N1 vaccine. The first story, For Guillain-Barre survivors, flu shot stirs up unwelcome memories, emblazoned on the front page has all the elements of…

  • Should Canadian Olympic athletes receive immediate priority for the H1N1 vaccine?

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 14, 2009 [display_podcast] Sources: Ottawa’s plan to shelve flu vaccines breeds dissent in health ranks Medical official urges flu vaccine for athletes

  • There's no good reason to avoid taking a flu shot

    At the end of October, the Flu vaccine will be available in our region. Many will opt to forego an inexpensive and safe approach to preventing a disease that causes significant misery and death. Some fear the vaccine causes the flu; others take the chance that it will pass them by and many others will…