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- 10/19/2021
Flu shots and adult immunizations and COVID vaccines...oh my!
With the second flu season of the pandemic upon us, pharmacies are gearing up for another challenging winter. Although last year had an abnormally low number of influenza detections across Canada (69 cases, compared to the annual average of ~50,000), experts predict a more significant flu season this year. - 10/19/2021
Lyme carditis: Things can get complicated when Lyme disease affects heart function
Approximately 5-to-10% of patients presenting to family doctors’ clinics or emergency departments with symptoms of Lyme disease may develop Lyme carditis. - 10/18/2021
Are FPs just supposed to watch as immunity wanes?
Are we paying enough attention to data on which cohorts are ending up in hospital even after receiving two doses of COVID-19 vaccine? - 10/18/2021
Racism: Call it by its name
Dr. Ferrukh Faruqui wonders: Is there a special hubris of doctors who can’t admit to fallibility? - 10/17/2021
Pfizer officially requests Health Canada approval for kids' COVID-19 shot
The doses are about one-third the size given to adults and teens age 12 and up.