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“It helped them, essentially, calm down the food noise.” @elaineywchen explains the risks and benefits of semaglutide, a weight loss drug some doctors say helps treat obesity. cbc.ca/1.6735290

Beijing warns of 'explosive' COVID outbreak as Shanghai begins mass testing ctvnews.ca/health/coronav…

[CA] Please remember to CANCEL any unneeded appointments and waitlists, including the provincial portals! Most of the time, the cancellation link is in the confirmation email! Most appointments will not automatically cancel themselves! #COVID19CA #vhcCA

The behaviour of #antivaxxers across Canada this week is a slap in the face of every health worker who has given their ALL and sacrificed SO much on the frontlines of this pandemic. Shame on you.

Mfw I was finally able to draw 7 doses from a Pfizer vial:

On #COVID19 booster vaccines for populations: "We’re planning to hand out extra lifejackets to people who already have lifejackets, while we’re leaving other people to drown without a single lifejacket" -Dr. Mike Ryan, WHO health emergency programme. bit.ly/2W69ksK

I know some people call The Big Bang Theory a garbage television show but this is ridiculous! 😅 (Context: their names are Leonard, Sheldon, and Kripke) #kittensoftwitter

Someone posted this on my feed, and it’s a good reminder for those who balk when the messaging changes or evolves during the study of a new virus. Science is the only tool we have, and it’s doing its best.

Hello. Just a couple of quick notes re: the comments from the WHO about mixing vaccine doses... Kindly note those comments were made in the context of possible booster shots being explored in some parts of the world, and not in context of Canada’s current vaccine rollout. (1/6)

Joining @CP24 at 7:40PM tonight on a great panel to discuss the WHO messaging about mixing. Here we go again with poor communication however unintended. Mixing is safe; get the vaccine that is offered. #Pharmacists

Delta variant sadly (but predictably) ripping through unvaccinated populations - many in the US South. Largely preventable given #COVID19 vaccine access. "If they're sick enough to be admitted to the hospital, they are unvaccinated" -Dr. Howard Jarvis cnn.it/2U6mxkH

[CA] What type of spin off accounts would you like to see in the future? Patio hunters? Haircut hunters? #COVID19CA #vhcCA

Thrilled to receive my 2nd #COVID19Vaccine dose today (Moderna this time)! Thank you @OttawaHealth and to everyone rolling their #SleevesUp for their first or second doses! We are making great progress together! #VaxToTheMax 📷 : Darren Brown

🚨3-year-old Leia is URGENTLY looking for a stem-cell donor of mixed ethnicity (Persian & European) to treat dyskeratosis congenita affecting her bone marrow. Please share to help Leia find a match!🩸❣️ h/t @ArchivesSarah @CanadasLifeline cbc.ca/news/canada/to…

[ON] 📣📣📣📣📣📣 We have Official Confirmation from the ON government website that today’s eligibility only applies to 18+, living in Delta regions, whose first dose was before May 30: #when-you-can-book-an-appointment" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">covid-19.ontario.ca/covid-19-vacci… #COVID19ON #vhcON

Toronto ***Breaking News*** Starting today June 20, 18+ appointments in all city-run clinics will be given with Moderna only. Can’t request Pfizer. Pfizer being reserved for 12-17 due to vaccine supply delay for Pfizer. See full details here: toronto.ca/news/city-of-t…

2/ For those who received 2 doses of AstraZeneca...you received a vaccine that is very effective against #COVID19 (including Delta variant). Recent data on effectiveness against hospitalization: *71% after 1 dose *91% after 2 doses Excellent. Link: bit.ly/3gv0uLX

1/ Canada's National Advisory Committee on Immunization now states that an mRNA vaccine (Pfizer/Moderna) is "preferred as the 2nd dose for individuals who received a 1st dose of the AstraZeneca". This is based on safety & immune response signals. Link: bit.ly/35z2o93

@bobane59 @carolhochu @CBCAlerts If you do plan to switch, I'd recommend that you call ahead of time and make sure they schedule you as a pfizer shot rather than ask on the spot. It's much easier for the pharmacies to plan ahead (and it's really appreciated by the team when you do that!)

@carolhochu @CBCAlerts You might be able to switch at your appt. Costco gave me option when I got there.

AstraZeneca no longer recommended as 1st or 2nd COVID-19 vaccine dose, NACI says. Panel says emerging evidence suggests mRNAs such as Pfizer or Moderna trigger better immune response, and that growing availability of mRNAs makes the change possible. cbc.ca/1.6069838

@VaxHuntersCan are truly unsung heroes. Keep up the amazing work! 👏