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Here’s what you need to know about the new Moderna COVID bivalent vaccine therecord.com/ts/news/canada… via @wr_record Protection wanes over time. Health Canada advises that if you haven’t had a shot or an infection in six months, you should look at getting a booster.

You know, if CBC had a brain in its head... Lisa LaFlamme out at CTV news | The Star thestar.com/news/2022/08/1…

Looking for OLTCC recommendations this week in Govt rollout of 2nd wave plan. More & faster testing, more staff, more training, more PPE, more collaboration & communication, an end to 4 bed wards, detailed outbreak plans and a Chief Medical officer of LTC.

Contact oltcc.ca for past COVID-19 Reports, resources and registration link for Practical Peals LTC, 2020. #PPLTC20 is four 1/2 day programs on Oct 19, 21, 23, 30 are adapted to an interactive virtual platform, OnAIR. MainPro credits.

Agree with authors that always "need to study ACP processes and practices in NHs, and devise and test approaches to improving them.” This has happened during COVID-19. Disagree with exaggerated interpretation of results. Any negative twist on LTC will get attention.

Nine vaccines have now entered phase 3 human trials demonstrate different approaches to vaccine development are all yielding promising early results is highly encouraging.

pbs.org/newshour/show/… Unprecedented political influence in science.

pbs.org/newshour/show/… Convalescent serum is a "100 year old treatment" with limited evidence for use in COVID-19 infections.

Why that medical test might not be necessary on.thestar.com/1KWeOcK via @torontostar Choosing wisely is about improving care-not just costs

#PALTC16 bright and early membership committee getting off to great start today

The greater problem with the obesity epidemic is high caloric fast foods. Greater change comes from mandatory positing of calories.

Western European countries seem much more comfortable with wind, both on land and offshore.

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Alberta docs enquire about medical directorship in Ontario #OLTCP at #PALTC15

Dr Paul Katz, #OLTCP, AMDA Foundation Chair at #PALTC15. Welcomes Canadian colleagues.

Development of Medical Director Training in a Public Health System. Drs. Moser and Williams of #OLTCP at #PALTC15.

Tonight at 8 pm on TVO: Fostering a Better Outcome bit.ly/syFg75