The flu shot starts to work two weeks after you get it, and its effectiveness wears off after a couple of months. Most influenza comes in Dec. and on. Yet pharmacies seem to be promoting folks to get flu shots in October.
Two of three Calgary doctors who spoke to The Canadian Press also said some people have yelled racist comments at them after they declined to write a note because the patients did not have health conditions known to cause serious side-effects to a shot.
Dr. Gord Gubitz, the head of the program, says that nine months into the year, Nova Scotia Health has already received more referrals than it did in all of 2020.
It is often said that a career should be a journey and not a destination. My intrinsic motivation to improve patient safety has led me to take on roles that allow me to progressively have a larger impact
Dr. Rithesh Ram of Drumheller, Alta. in this video—and transcript—answers three questions about his experience as a minority doctor practicing in a rural area.
“He felt that in order for him to exercise his freedom, he had to ensure his safety first," said Kyro Maseh, owner of Lawlor Pharmasave in Toronto. "And that’s exactly why he got vaccinated."
In this short video, five community pharmacists describe how they address vaccine hesitancy and help encourage patients to become vaccinated against COVID-19.
