@jonimitchell thank you for being a great proponent for vaccines. Enjoy the beautiful Sunshine Coast. We love your words, music and strong belief in doing the right things for the greater good.
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Vaccine Hunters BC
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Vaccine Hunters BC
@VaxHuntersBC
amplifying solid health care tweets; in spring 2021 looked 4 vaccine appts in Beautiful BC. NB: not affiliated with anyone or anything
British Columbia, Canada Katılım Nisan 2021
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@StreamerDarkly Interesting response. I was talking about how to combat well organized disinformation programs. Can you clarify your comment?
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@VaxHuntersBC @BogochIsaac Ahhh yes, it was all because of communication strategy that wasn't aggressive enough, not because of gross incompetence on the part of public health. Lockdowns and mandates were pushed by the entire mainstream media and governments worldwide. You failed on the merits.
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@CBCStephenQuinn It certainly sucks when you get it. Not many Covid-19 unicorns out there. Keep well as you can.
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Vaccine Hunters BC retweetledi
NEW - Dr. Deena Hinshaw has been hired on a six-month contract as British Columbia’s deputy provincial health officer. Hinshaw previously served as Alberta’s provincial health officer during the COVID pandemic. #bcpoli
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@SashaBDoodle You are not alone in having difficulty finding a flu vaccine appt. I will keep my eyes peeled for some hot tips!
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@VaxHuntersBC I have my provincial invite to get a flu shot but the appointment system shows no locations in Victoria. If anyone here knows of a place accepting walk ins please let me know.
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@MoriartyLab @picardonhealth @twpiggott @mustafahirji @RajBhardwajMD @JillianHortonMD @LabradorIce @AntibioticDoc @CPHO_Canada @KrishanaSankar @LisaBarrettID I was one of them. I have been careful but not over the top and got it. Likely from air travel. So few masks in airports.
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@picardonhealth @twpiggott @mustafahirji @RajBhardwajMD @JillianHortonMD @LabradorIce @AntibioticDoc @CPHO_Canada @KrishanaSankar @LisaBarrettID A major concern is how fast estimated first time infections are increasing.
Estimated new daily first time infections are now higher than in any Omicron wave except BA.1.
Most are likely people 40+ who haven't had recent new dose and no longer have vax protection vs infection.
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Oct 21 Canadian COVID Hazard Index and associated data are now live
SEVERE: CAN, AB, BC, MB, NB, NS, ON, PEI
VERY HIGH: NL, NWT, NUV, YK
HIGH: QC, SK
All regions are increasing
1 in every 36 people are infected
Time to mask, boost, test is NOW
Link: covid19resources.ca/covid-hazard-i…
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Get your vax and mask up.
If you feel sick, test.
If elderly/high risk and Covid+, get to doctor fast for Paxlovid.
I’m #covidcareful & passed it on to elderly relatives.
Paxlovid helps high risk & needs to be used immediately to reduce hospitalization.
Tara Moriarty@MoriartyLab
Oct 21 Canadian COVID Hazard Index and associated data are now live SEVERE: CAN, AB, BC, MB, NB, NS, ON, PEI VERY HIGH: NL, NWT, NUV, YK HIGH: QC, SK All regions are increasing 1 in every 36 people are infected Time to mask, boost, test is NOW Link: covid19resources.ca/covid-hazard-i…
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Hey Team BC, be like @ianhanomansing this fall. 🤩🍁🍂 Time for vaccine boosters as we head into cold season. Stay safe & change your oil filter while you are at it. #bingobangobongo
Ian Hanomansing@ianhanomansing
Quick visit to my neighbourhood pharmacy. Bivalent Covid vaccine, flu shot, oil filter. Good for another 5000 kms.
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Vaccine Hunters BC retweetledi
UBC is grateful that the Province of BC has increased support to the university to allow expansion of an additional 40 MD and 88 postgraduate training seats to the UBC Faculty of Medicine
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Let’s plan for BC to be Covid manageable with these guidelines: 1. Vaccinate 2. Use Covid treatments 3. Ensure quality inside ventilation is in place 4. Restart Public reporting 5. Use home tests
André Picard@picardonhealth
‘COVID Zero’ is impossible this fall. But ‘COVID Manageable’ is within reach. We need nuanced measures to minimize hospitalizations while making normal life possible and sustainable: @globeandmail editorial theglobeandmail.com/opinion/editor… #COVID19
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Vaccine Hunters BC retweetledi
My joint statement with Dr. Bonnie Henry on the approval of a new bivalent COVID-19 vaccine:
news.gov.bc.ca/27400
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More to come on BC’s vaccine guidance. In the meantime, the pandemic continues & there are still stretched BC health services. #CovidIsNotOver
André Picard@picardonhealth
Health Canada approves updated Moderna vaccine for Omicron variant. Company will supply 12 million doses of tweaked vaccine, which is said to be 'significantly' more effective against Omicron. cbc.ca/news/politics/… via @cbcnews @LaurenPelley #COVID19 #vaccination
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Vaccine Hunters BC retweetledi
More evidence that vaccination against Covid-19 reduces transmission. Not to zero, but substantially. Boosters/recent vaccination reduce risk the most. medrxiv.org/content/10.110…
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The idea of greater good is embodied by Terry Fox and his foundation is a profound legacy for this BC boy.
Terry Fox Foundation@TerryFoxCanada
#OnThisDay – August 21, 1980 As Terry rested near Marathon, ON, a group of construction workers learned that Terry was heading their way. Wanting to ensure a stable surface for Terry, they decided to work through the night to pave the road. terryfox.org/run2022
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Although New York City quite a distance away from BC, the recommendation is sound : the polio vaccine will keep your children safe from a horrific disease #vaccinesmatter #bchealth
André Picard@picardonhealth
#Polio Is Worrying Parents. Doctors Say Vaccination Is the Answer. Poliovirus has been detected in New York City wastewater, but children with up-to-date #vaccination should be OK, pediatricians said, by @sharonNYT @nateschweber nytimes.com/2022/08/15/nyr… via @nytimes #pediatrics
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Our health care system in BC needs focus and support. Just like our efforts to get vaccines out, our collective energy can bring the change in BC health care. @picardonhealth
André Picard@picardonhealth
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A reminder for all of us to keep our cool and focus on respect for our fellow citizens.
Thank you @zchagla for your insight and knowledge.
Zain Chagla@zchagla
Sigh this was a year ago
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