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 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 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 12, 2021 Health Policy Quebec Order of Nurses to suspend licences for those members who are not vaccinated against Covid-19 by October 15. The College of Physicians has committed to same for its members.
October 8, 2021 Health Policy Ontario’s public health plan for Halloween is a reasonable approach for children to enjoy the evening outdoors. In-person gatherings point towards the gradual return to normalcy with full vaccination. #VaccinesWork
October 7, 2021 Epidemiology Sweden suspends Moderna vaccine but keeps Pfizer for under 30’s citing unpublished nor peer reviewed data on the “very small” risk of vaccine-induced myocarditis. Previous research reported COVID poses 5-10 times greater risk than vaccine.
October 6, 2021 Health Policy Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health provides rationale for changing course to now allow rapid coronavirus antigen testing/surveillance in select schools.
September 23, 2021 Health Policy I am with you Joe and Anna. Patron complaining about vaccine passport requirements at Pizza All’Antica epitomizes selfish and dishonourable behaviour and uncaring attitude for the safety of others. They deserve missing out on your best pizza in town.
September 22, 2021 Health Policy Health-care and nursing home workers should face vaccine mandates. It is what is expected of us to protect the vulnerable. Your inherent right to refuse vaccination doesn’t mean you have the right to keep your job when you purposefully put others at risk.
