June 24, 2021 Health Policy Thoughts now turn to policies to protect children so they can safely return to school in the fall especially if vaccines have yet to be approved for their age group.
April 22, 2021 Clinical Research Reports of rare vaccine breakthrough infections show how well the vaccines work. CDC reports findings of <1/14,000. Ongoing evaluation will help develop future versions of the vaccine to respond to the variants.
April 7, 2021 General information There are many reasons for vaccine appointment no-shows. Life, forgetfulness, miscommunication, fear, vaccine hesitancy, and unforeseen events are likely some of the contributing factors.
April 5, 2021 Clinical Research CDC study shows vaccines cut Covid infections and transmission. They will help get us out of the pandemic.
March 28, 2021 Sunday House Call Shows Sunday House Call, #783, March 28, 2021: mRNA tech is not just for vaccines. Something interesting this way comes.
March 18, 2021 Epidemiology The slow decline of Covid-19 case counts in Canada seems to have ended for now according to Dr. Tam’s analysis of the latest data. Vaccine procurement and subsequent distribution remains the wild card to get out of the pandemic’s version of Groundhog Day.
February 28, 2021 Sunday House Call Shows Vaccine choice? They all work. They all prevent what matters most: severe disease and hospitalization. No need to wait for one over the other.
February 15, 2021 Clinical Research Israeli study offers more evidence of Pfizer vaccine efficacy with 94% drop in symptomatic cases and 92% decrease in severe illness in people aged 55 and older.—- Restriction-easing plan in Ontario risks Yo-Yo effect once again.
February 12, 2021 Epidemiology Who/what priority group is next in line with limited vaccine supply once those most at risk are vaccinated? Gut-wrenching decisions & no easy solutions considering Minorities, socioecon status, work environment, med hx, and other interconnected factors.
February 3, 2021 Bioengineering Excellent review of myths of enlisting more companies to make mRNA vaccine by @DerekLowe. Bespoke machines, processes & tech, multiple supply chains, a myriad of Sci & Eng expertise & steps needed before mass production. Many pharma companies can’t do it.