About 500 cases of COVID-19 infections in B.C., one death, among those who’ve been vaccinated
About 500 cases of COVID-19 among B.C. residents who’ve been vaccinated.
Read MorePosted by Pamela Fayerman | Apr 15, 2021 | antibodies, COVID19, death, hospitals, immunity, vaccinations
About 500 cases of COVID-19 among B.C. residents who’ve been vaccinated.
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GUEST POST BY DAN LEVITT While frontline workers have finally attained long overdue hero...
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PTSD common in nurses working in COVID-19 ICU units, research done at Surrey Memorial Hospital finds
Read MorePosted by Pamela Fayerman | Mar 26, 2021 | antibodies, BCCDC, COVID19, healthcare workers, immunity, long term care, Moderna vaccine, Pfizer, vaccinations
BY PAMELA FAYERMAN A small B.C. study that offers an early glimpse into immune function after the...
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Whitehorse man stranded In Vancouver after being airlifted to hospital for serious complications after COVID-19 vaccination. http://www.ckrw.com/news/local-news/whitehorse-man-stranded-in-vancouver-medical-travel-complications/
BC COVID-19 UPDATE:
1,005 new cases - total of 117,080
6 more deaths - total of 1,530
10,081 active cases
425 individuals are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, 127 in ICU.
5,739 confirmed variants of concern
1,282,091 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna & AstraZeneca given.
Just got my AstraZeneca shot!
It was easy, safe and I'm feeling good. I encourage all British Columbians to get one when it's their turn.
The vaccines are safe and they're helping to save lives. The best vaccine is the first one offered to you.
Elders deserve better and the #COVID19 pandemic is our watershed moment to do right by them, by @DanielLevitt https://medicinematters.ca/the-elderly-deserve-better-and-the-pandemic-is-our-watershed-moment-to-do-right-by-them/ via @MedicineMatters @NeglectedNo #LTC #eldercare
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