October 27, 2021 Clinical Research Manitoba breakthrough infection data reviews the incidence by age and severity. Older people with chronic disease most at risk. Overall, compared to unvaccinated, 3% of all COVID deaths over last 10 months were amongst the fully vaccinated. #VaccinesWork
October 26, 2021 Allergy/Immunology Availability of monoclonal antibody treatment for mild to moderate COVID is limited in Canada based on medication supply and availability of dedicated infusion centres and staff in some parts of the country.
October 25, 2021 Epidemiology Ontario Government announces road map to lift all remaining public health restrictions by March 2022. Proof of vaccination may be scrapped before then. Hope there is herd immunity before lifting the latter.
October 24, 2021 Sunday House Call Shows Sunday House Call, #812, October 24, 2021: Empty soft drink cups and popcorn bags; your full-movie-duration mask exemption ticket. Sigh
October 21, 2021 Epidemiology Small Italian report indicates that what others have noted; the majority of deaths from COVID seen in vaccinated people occur in the very old and sick. Not so if unvaccinated; More deaths seen in younger people. #VaccinesWork
October 20, 2021 Epidemiology Public Health officials concerned about upcoming flu season in relation to concurrent risks of COVID especially for at-risk populations. #VaccinesWork #ProtectYourCommunity #ProtectYourFamily
October 19, 2021 Health Headlines Pfizer applied to Health Canada for approval of COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5-11. It will be independently assessed to determine risk versus benefits as with any other medication. Wait for report before drawing any conclusions.
October 18, 2021 Allergy/Immunology Allergists say some vaccine reactions are not allergy-mediated and past reactions to non-COVID vaccines are to compounds not found in mRNA vaccine. Also, unlikely to have allergy to mRNA vaccine if no past reaction to Tylenol and cough syrup.
October 15, 2021 Health Policy Instead of using the obnoxious and arrogant catchphrase “The rules are the rules” to explain the continued need for fully vaccinated Canadian travellers returning home from the U.S. to have a negative PCR test, respect people and provide the rationale.
October 14, 2021 Emergency Medicine CHEO ER treating wave of young patients in numbers usually seen in November.
