I trust & respect my PH colleagues. I want what is best for the community. But, I can't sit back when people tout "real world evidence" justifying a 4 month interval between doses. THERE IS NO REAL WORLD EVIDENCE because no one in the real world has waiting 4 months before.
More shots for more people sounds like a great plan, but the elation at learning my 84 year old dad got his first shot has waned with fear and apprehension about what a longer dose interval means for his health.
Building trust requires transparency. Not political spin. We need to be clear with Canadians that we have decided that there is an acceptable risk of delaying the shot because officials believe risk is outweighed by the benefit of more first shot protection for more people.
We also need to be transparent about the evidence that supports this recommendation, and the lack of evidence that supports it. We need to be much better at communicating in a manner that instills confidence and hope instead of fear and uncertainty.
Most Canadians support what is best for the community over what is best for the individual. Building trust requires acknowledging fears while being open and honest about reasons for complex decisions. It also requires listening over judgment and honesty over deception.
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