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@allan_k_grillMD @DrKateJMiller @DavidKaplanMD @OCFP_President @tara_kiran @davidcarr333 @ddaien @arcandandrew @LisaEsther6 @UofTFamilyMed @DrMichaelGreen1 @bradybouchard @cfpcceo @victorng_md @NoahIvers @sohalv @kmoranONT @DrFitzsimon @DrAliDamji @eisendv There are models that work - here in Ontario, across Canada and in other jurisdictions. We have been talking about what primary care needs (Patient medical home w/ infrastructure, funding etc) for over a decade via @famphyscan. We know how to fix this. Now need political will.

Maternal death is rare in Canada. But it’s not rare enough. We need to count, study and learn from tragic cases to do better prevention, by @picardonhealth theglobeandmail.com/opinion/articl… via @GlobeDebate #childbirth #pregnancy

"At 6 months, 57% (16 of 28) of infants born to vaccinated mothers had detectable antibodies compared with 8% (1 of 12) of infants born to infected mothers (P = .005)". Another strong reason for COVID vaccination during pregnancy. Link: bit.ly/3sFACmJ

PSA released by @SickKids, @CHEO, @mch_childrens and @KingstonHSC says Ontario hospitals are starting to see "disturbing, potential new trend — admissions of infants with COVID-19." Since mid-December, CHEO/McMaster have admitted 6 infected babies, all from unvaccinated mothers.