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Children infected with Omicron more likely to have repeat ER visits: Canadian study
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 14, 2023 Source:Children infected with Omicron more likely to have repeat ER visits: Canadian study Reference:Comparison of Symptoms Associated With SARS-CoV-2 Variants Among Children in Canada
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Moderna releases data on Omicron version of their vaccine.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 9, 2022 Source:Moderna says experimental combination COVID-19 vaccine appears to work against Omicron
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Public Health has seemingly abdicated its primary tenet to inform the public of the risks they face. Assume any “cold” symptom you have to be COVID given that PCR test availability is like hen’s teeth; you are on your own. Bonjour la visite.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 7, 2022 Source:Is it COVID or a cold? How to know as Omicron cases rise
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Caveats and limitations aplenty with non-peer-reviewed study relating to Infection Fatality Rate (IFR) between Flu and Omicron.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 3, 2022 Source:Omicron Is 40% Deadlier Than Seasonal Flu, Study Finds
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Will the BA.2 Omicron variant extend the tail end of the latest wave or induce a new surge at the time public health measures are being lifted? Opinions are mixed for various reasons and based in part on population immunity from infection and vaccination.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 22, 2022 Source:More contagious version of omicron spreads in U.S., fueling worries
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Denmark preprint study concludes that “Stealth” Omicron BA.2 is more transmissible than BA.1 in unvaccinated people and vaccines still offer protection.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 9, 2022 Source:‘Stealth’ Omicron is more infectious than Omicron, but vaccines still protect Reference:Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron VOC subvariants BA.1 and BA.2: Evidence from Danish Households
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The assumption that having had Omicron confers long-term immunity especially for the unvaccinated is not necessarily a slam-dunk. Infectious disease experts aren’t clear on the answer.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 25, 2022 Source:People Who Have Had Omicron Don’t Necessarily Have COVID Immunity — Here’s Why They Should Stay Cautious
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The Omicron Self-Isolation Rules: Let’s play FizzBin.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 19, 2022 Source:Omicron COVID-19 variant is infectious for up to 10 days, Tam says