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Too many assumptions and unknowns about about post-infection immunity duration combined with circulating and more virulent strain makes it risky to not vaccinate people who have had COVID-19.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 19, 2021 Source:Canadians who have had COVID-19 should still get the vaccine, experts say
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Sunday House Call, #773, January 17, 2021: “Please sir, can I have some more?”
With the shortage of vaccines or at least the reduction in vaccine delivery to Canada, we are faced with several issues. I want to preface this by saying that on all levels of government, health professionals, health bodies, etc., there is a genuine goal to help all Canadians to safeguard their health. What I want…
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Sunday House Call, #772, January 10, 2021: But I had a reservation!
Sunday House Call, #772, January 10, 2021: But I had a reservation! On today’s show: Should we allow for coronavirus vaccines to be interchangeable during the dosing schedule? Study models various vaccine rollout strategies. Should the second dose be reserved? Reference:Alternative Dose Allocation Strategies to Increase Benefits From Constrained COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Your calls about:…
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A post hoc ergo propter hoc moment: Quebec City care home outbreak after COVID-19 vaccination was not because vaccine did not work; it did not have enough time to do so. It also did not cause the outbreak; you cannot get Covid-19 from the vaccine.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 8, 2021 Source:Coronavirus outbreak grows in vaccinated Quebec City care home, expert says it was to be expected
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Sunday House Call, #771, January 3, 2021: It still works and is for most everyone.
Sunday House Call, #771, January 3, 2021: It Still Works and is for most everyone. The vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 B1.1.7 mutation does work. Recommendations about who should receive the vaccine updated by the CDC and others noted here. Should you get the vaccine if your are pregnant? Several viewpoints and recommendations. Should pregnant women be…
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With the soon-to-arrive coronavirus vaccine, the predictable social media misrepresentations of risk have arisen.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 7, 2020 Source: Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine could ship to Canada within 24 hours of approval, exec says
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Coronavirus vaccine for children will not receive approval for use until clinical trials determine safety, efficacy, and the appropriate dosing. Information should start to become available in the first half of 2021 as trials get underway.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 4, 2020 Source:Why children in Canada won’t receive a coronavirus vaccine immediately
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Canada will have to wait in line for coronavirus vaccine while other countries receive it first. What policies were in place that allowed them to have the manufacturing infrastructure to supply their citizens with earlier access?
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 25, 2020 Source:Trudeau warns COVID-19 vaccine will come later to Canada than other countries
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Sunday House Call, #766, November 22, 2020: Trust, verify, and disclose the expected and known side effects for the new coronavirus vaccines before the mass vaccination programs begin.
Sunday House Call, #766, November 22, 2020: Trust but verify for the new coronavirus vaccines The effort to develop the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine has been nothing short of remarkable. Within the next few months there should be some that receive approval for use. This will bring many logistical issues that require preparation given the unprecedented nature…