Canada - Coronavirus COVID-19 #3

[LadyL]

According to the article -

The data, however, also shows that the vaccine is still highly effective against preventing serious symptoms and hospitalization. During May, that figure stood at 98.2%, and during June, it was 93%.

And regarding the third booster shot that Israel is recommending/considering, it is for immunocompromised individuals, including organ transplant recipients and cancer patients.

Health officials are concerned by data that shows immunocompromised people develop an insufficient antibody response from the two-shot vaccine to shield them from the virus.

Immunocompromised individuals include organ transplant recipients and cancer patients.

I'm a 'former' cancer patient still receiving some treatment.

 

[tarabull]

COVID-19 'Lambda' variant detected in Canada - CityNews Toronto

 

[dotr]

seriously people were freaking out about a stupid concert? smh

It was less about the show and more about future implications, imo, speculation
Questions raised about future of travel after AstraZeneca vaccine not accepted at U.S. concert
June 17 2021 rbbm.
''It might seem like a small thing, but as the world emerges from the pandemic and borders start reopening, the rock show could be the sign of things to come, according to Dr. Kelley Lee, a professor at Simon Fraser University and Canada Research Chair in Global Health Governance at SFU.

“Even if we relax and we can go in the States, you can’t assume that you're going to have the same access to things as say an American, so you really have to do your planning if you’re going to do a trip,” cautions Lee, noting there has been a patchwork of vaccination programs around the globe.

She said the same issue could apply here too for Canadians returning from abroad who are fully vaccinated but not with vaccines approved for use here by Health Canada.''

 

[tarabull]

CBC:
Overseas Canadians doubling up on COVID-19 vaccines despite health unknowns
July 8 2021

 

[MrX]

It was less about the show and more about future implications, imo, speculation
Questions raised about future of travel after AstraZeneca vaccine not accepted at U.S. concert
June 17 2021 rbbm.
''It might seem like a small thing, but as the world emerges from the pandemic and borders start reopening, the rock show could be the sign of things to come, according to Dr. Kelley Lee, a professor at Simon Fraser University and Canada Research Chair in Global Health Governance at SFU.

“Even if we relax and we can go in the States, you can’t assume that you're going to have the same access to things as say an American, so you really have to do your planning if you’re going to do a trip,” cautions Lee, noting there has been a patchwork of vaccination programs around the globe.

She said the same issue could apply here too for Canadians returning from abroad who are fully vaccinated but not with vaccines approved for use here by Health Canada.''

So they are implying that ticket takers on Broadway are going to be looking that closely? That's insane, when probably half of the cards shown at the gate will be pulled from the internet and filled out in crayon. But, like with almost everything in the U.S., visitors can "vote with their feet" and choose to visit States without these restrictions.

 

[LadyL]

CBC:
Overseas Canadians doubling up on COVID-19 vaccines despite health unknowns
July 8 2021

that's worrisome to me

 

[tarabull]

Global News:
U.K. is seeing a 4th wave of COVID-19. But this does not mean Canada will, experts say

 

[tarabull]

CTV News:
More businesses want proof of vaccination: lawyer

 

[otto]

CTV News:
More businesses want proof of vaccination: lawyer

My son is attending a concert in the next week and he must either provide proof of two vaccinations, or take an onsite rapid covid test. Perhaps that will be the norm going forward - where people have to demonstrate that they are not a risk to others.

 

[tarabull]

 

[tarabull]

Only one shot won't prevent fourth wave, say experts | Canoe.Com

 

[LadyL]

Canada's pandemic warning system was understaffed and unready when COVID hit, review finds

 

[LadyL]

Ontario movie theatres facing 'unreasonable' reopening restrictions: industry group

 

[tarabull]

Global News:
Mixing COVID-19 vaccines a ‘dangerous trend,’ WHO chief scientist says - National | Globalnews.ca

 

[otto]

Global News:
Mixing COVID-19 vaccines a ‘dangerous trend,’ WHO chief scientist says - National | Globalnews.ca

I'm curious whether the concern about mixing vaccines is that people with mixed vaccines who get sick give the virus a chance to find the weakness between vaccines - a variant that is perhaps less risky for people with one vaccine type. From your link:

“It’s a little bit of a dangerous trend here. We are in a data-free, evidence-free zone as far as mix and match,” Soumya Swaminathan told an online briefing."
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It's a bit of a crap shoot, like telling people that the second shot can be delayed past 4 weeks to 16 weeks. Politicians making decisions about science is probably not a good idea.

 

[tarabull]

Alberta premier says province will not bring in COVID-19 vaccine passports | Canoe.Com

 

[otto]

Alberta premier says province will not bring in COVID-19 vaccine passports | Canoe.Com

I think that it is a mistake to introduce covid vaccine passports. Passports would serve to divide political parties - vaxxer-maskers versus anti-vaxxer conspiracy theorists. It's not worth it at this stage of the pandemic.

Every pandemic ends after two years, either socially or medically. It looks like this pandemic will be ended socially. Medically, there may be an issue for another 5 years, or perhaps for the rest of our lives, but people are fed up with compromised living after two years.

I think Canada is at that point where it's up to the individual to determine what they are comfortable with.

 

[tarabull]

CTV News:
Ontario responds after WHO calls mixing COVID-19 vaccines 'dangerous trend'

 

[otto]

CTV News:
Ontario responds after WHO calls mixing COVID-19 vaccines 'dangerous trend'

Very mixed message regarding mixing and matching vaccines. From your link:

"Ontario continues to follow the advice of the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI), which recommends that it is safe to mix vaccines based on studies from the UK, Spain and Germany that have found that mixing vaccines is safe and produces a strong immune response," Luis said.
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"It's a little bit of a dangerous trend here. We are in a data-free, evidence-free zone as far as mix and match," Swaminathan said."
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AstraZeneca was pushed at Canadians in specific older-adult age groups as "it's better than nothing" and "nothing else is available."

Between first and second vaccinations, the gov't announced the AstraZeneca vaccine withdrawn due to health risks. Everyone who received the AstraZeneca shot first was told to have a Pfizer or Moderna vaccine second. Mixing and matching by design, recommended by the federal government.

In Canada, there was a Pfizer shortage in June, 2021, so people who could not find the Pfizer vaccine were told to get the Moderna vaccine.

Essentially, many people who received AstraZeneca or Pfizer did a mix and match for the second shot.

 

[Estelle]

Talking about incentives....

Greece to pay young people to be vaccinated to boost uptake
The Greek authorities will give each vaccinated 18-25 year old a 150 euro pre-paid card

Greece to pay young people to be vaccinated to boost uptake