How a #vaccine works: when we get #covid19 we make #antibodies and #Tcells. A #vaccine introduces #antigens: heat-killed, parts of #virus, #mrna that makes virus #spike into our bodies to produce the antibody and Tcells WITHOUT infecting us with #coronavirus & making us sick. 1/ ImageImageImageImage
When a new disease comes along like #COVID19 #coronavirus our body does not have #antibodies or #Tcells to fight it off. First we recognize it (the #antigen) and START to BUILD our defense or army to fight it back. #vaccines #vaccine (from who.int) 2/ Image
The #vaccine helps us to build an army that is ready to fight the #coronavirus before it tries to infect us. The #vaccines are parts of the virus or #antigens that our body knows are foreign invaders (BUT can’t attack or make us sick). #mrna vaccines are different 3/ Image
The #mrna #vaccine @pfizer & @moderna_tx are NEW and different because they introduce a “blueprint” into our bodies (or mrna on how to create the #covid19 #spike #antigen) then our body makes the “harmless” antigen and our #antibodies & #Tcells are created. #Coronavirus 4/ Image
A #vaccine or #vaccination program depends upon many people getting #vaccinated for #COVID19 to help stop the spread of the #coronavirus. One person who takes both doses of the @moderna_tx or @pfizer #mrna vaccine will be about: 95% less likely to be infected & very sick. 5/ Image
In order for #vaccines to work the best... many people need to take the #coronavirus #vaccine. It will slow and possibly 🛑 STOP the spread of the #virus so that even those who CANNOT take or do not get the #vaccine will be protected 6/- Image
Have you taken or do you plan to take the #coronavirus #covid #covid19 #vaccine when it’s offered to you?

#vaccination #HappyNewYear2021 #Happy2021 #NewYear #newbeginnings COVID-19 #nfpoll

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4 Jan
There are many questions about the @moderna_tx #vaccine now being distributed in the #USA I am happy to answer them
(My qualifications: board certified general surgeon, associate editor @SOARD_JOURNAL, I can read research data and understand it, I don’t confuse fact & opinion) 1/
Q: What doses of the @moderna_tx #vaccine are being given?

A: Two 100 microgram doses 4 weeks apart.

#vaccination #covid19 2/
Q: When does the @moderna_tx #vaccine reach full 94.5% effectiveness?

A: It reaches full effectiveness 2 weeks after the second dose.

@CDCgov #vaccinations #COVID19 #coronavirus #saracov2 3/
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18 Jul 20
As a physician, I find it shocking that patients with all diseases are not treated with the same respect and concern as one another. The truth is that someone with a cancer or heart condition has a respected medical disease and something with #obesity does NOT. 1/
The #US nation is now afflicted with #obesity. 42% of Americans suffer from this disease and while the news has covered many stories concerning these facts, the disease continue to rise in its frequency. Individuals continue the same habits that help contribute... 2/
Scientists continue to write endless articles on the subject with basic science that confirms the origins of this disease we know as #obesity. The politicians express great concern, but commit to little action. The insurance industry avoids care as much as possible. 3/
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2 Apr 20
After listening to a webinar from 5 Chinese #doctors in Wuhan, China who are in the middle of their outbreak - the following can be learned. 1/
Treatment: Much of the same medications and therapies are being used and developed worldwide with no dominant medication working the best. #Corticosteroids are being used, antivirals, #gammaglobulin, and #convalescentplasma 2/
#PPE is used with full gowns, gloves, n95 masks, and goggles for all #Covid19 patients- and hospital staff is housed by the government away from families 2/
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14 Mar 20
This is a MUST SEE video on the #Coronavirus in Italy. The #ICU intensivist explains the epidemic and treatment- Report From The Front Lines @JAMA_current - YouTube #Covid_19 #COVIDー19 #COVID
This is a good summary but somewhat inconsistent to what we have been hearing on #twitter about #italy. The question about triaging those sick and above 60 yo was NOT answered directly. He said the goal was for everyone to get an ICU bed but was that successful? 1/
There are many pictures of hazmat suits which is somewhat different and more aggressive than the reports we have been hearing about #coronavirus in Lombardy 2/
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This opinion article by Douglas Makinnon is both troubling and groundbreaking. First, no one should ever condone #fatshaming - as it has been proven to be detrimental to individual struggles with #obesity and does not lead to resolution. 1/
The publication of this opinion, which “calls out” the #US government for a “waste of energy” during an #obesity crisis - #obesityepidemic is one of the few times a political publication has addressed the lack of action on resolution of this chronic diesease. @ObesityAction 2/
Despite the accusations in the article that #Physcians are NOT addressing the issue, there is a strong effort from #baraitric #surgeons and #medical #baritricians as well as advocates #RD #nurses @ObesityAction @obsmchat @ObesitySociety @OMAsocial among scores of others 3/
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I have been a loyal #tweep now for over 5 years. I have obeyed, I have promoted, I have taught, I have listened I have helped those who misunderstood and tried to convince those who did not believe in #twitter. I believe and I want others to believe in its #freedomtotweet
I have done my best as a #physician #surgeon and communicator to help other doctors learn the benefits of #twitter - I have talked at over 20 local, national and international meetings about the benefits of this incredible application #twitter - recruiting #doctors - #meded
I have been loyal to #twitter defend it. Investing in it when the chips were down and speaking of it in the highest regard - #tweep #meded #medtwitter
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