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VaxHunterAB

4 Sep, 9 tweets, 3 min read

Here we go again, Alberta. Our cases are out of control and we have minimal public health restrictions to right our way. It’s time to buckle down and implement the strategies that we know make a difference. Here’s a reminder of how we can protect ourselves! #abvax #Covid19AB

1. Shrink your social circle. Covid can only spread from person to person, so if you have fewer exposures to people the less chance you have of getting and spreading the virus. We work and go to school so it isn’t always possible, but mitigate social gatherings wherever possible.

2. Get vaccinated and help those around you. Fully vaccinated people have a significantly lower chance of severe disease and death. You can book an appointment or view walk-in clinics around the province here: albertahealthservices.ca/topics/Page172…

3. If you must see someone socially, insist on outdoor visits that are physically distanced.

4. Wear a mask. If you are able, consider upgrading to a more effective, better fitting mask. You could also add a layer of filtration or double mask! This is a really great Canadian company with respirator-style masks in child and adult sizes: canadastrongmasks.ca

5. Get tested. If you have ANY of the Covid-19 symptoms, please get tested early and stay home until you have the test results. Early information is key to slowing the spread. albertahealthservices.ca/topics/Page170…

6. If you get a positive test result, inform your contacts. There is no shame in contracting Covid-19, but your early action could save lives.

7. Consider an air purifier with a TRUE HEPA filter for your home or workspace. Aerosol transmission is real and this helps! Opening windows and doors supports proper air filtration as well!

8. Contact your municipal, provincial, and federal representatives and demand stringent public health restrictions to stop this wave. We’d also recommend telling them you support a vaccine passport (if you do) for Alberta!

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VaxHunterAB

@ab_vax

10 Sep

@PoPAlberta

And requested in written form from the @PoPAlberta stream today, what can we, as individuals frustrated by the lack of systemic efforts, do to help people get vaccinated? Another thread! #COVID19AB (1/5)

At this point, it’s a one-to-one process with the unvaccinated people in our lives.

We cannot scold them, we cannot shame them, we cannot condescend to them. We have to truly be willing to listen. (2/5)

If there are barriers in their way, do whatever we can to remove those barriers. If there is genuine hesitancy standing in their way, help them find the information or the experts or the trusted people in their lives that they will listen to. (Maybe that person is you!) (3/5)

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VaxHunterAB

@ab_vax

10 Sep

@PopAlberta

Following up on two things I said I'd share during the @PopAlberta panel—reliable sources of information, and what individuals can be doing to help people get vaccinated. First, reliable resources! (1/6) #COVID19AB

(You can also watch the panel here: )

Look for information that's explicitly targeted to the people you are trying to support—there are many reasons for vaccine hesitancy and many types of vaccine information, and you want your information to be relevant to them. (2/6)

@COVID_19_Canada

First up is @COVID_19_Canada, who offer drop-in vaccine Q&A sessions via Zoom or can also work with you to create a custom, targeted vaccine information session for your organization, company, community or religious group. covid19resources.ca/public/vaccine… (3/6)

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VaxHunterAB

@ab_vax

9 Sep

Well what do we have here? It’s a bright and shiny new Covid-19 Vaccine booking guide for the new central booking system! Please send this to all the friends and family in your life who have been putting off getting vaccinated. #abvax #Covid19AB 🧵

docs.google.com/document/d/1uA…

Oh, if you book before October 14 you get a $100 gift card. 💰

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VaxHunterAB

@ab_vax

14 Jun

Let’s talk about disparity in vaccine rate and the factors contributing to those disparities! We know quite a lot about who is and isn’t getting vaccinated in Alberta, which is going to help us figure out how to get more people vaccinated. #COVID19AB [1/16]

Right now, there’s a clear lag in the 20-29YO age groups, especially men. And we’re already hearing from people in that group who booked after hearing about the lottery—we are anticipating this to be the most effective demographic for the lottery incentive. [2/16]

But there are also significant geographic disparities. We saw this in #yyc in the last few months, and targeted efforts in the Upper NE including the #VaccineRodeo and a new drive-through vaccine clinic have resulted in a significant reduction in the gap there. [3/16]

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VaxHunterAB

@ab_vax

10 Jun

@jkenney

In the spirit of @jkenney encouraging people to "politely challenge" the misinformation around vaccines, three quick rebuttals to some of the most common ones for you! #abvax #COVID19AB [1/4]

If people think vaccines were too rushed:

They weren’t starting from scratch—much of the groundwork with spike proteins was done during the SARS outbreak in 2003 then continued with MERS, but MERS spread slowed before the research reached the final stages. [2/4]

If people think they cut too many safety corners:

They didn’t cut any corners on research, but because of unprecedented global investment and effort, they cut most of the bureaucratic corners. No waiting for grant applications to be approved! No red tape, just science. [3/4]

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VaxHunterAB

@ab_vax

10 Jun

2:30PM QUEUE FOR SECOND DOSES FOR THOSE WHO GOT THEIR FIRST DOSE IN APRIL IS A GO.

A few reminders in anticipation. #abvax #COVID19AB [1/6]

If you CAN join the queue at 2:30PM, you’ll need to be able to have the tab open for about an hour until they launch it. It’ll tell you how many people are ahead of you in line and will say “The line is paused.” That just means they aren’t letting people in yet. [2/6]

Unlike 1st doses where you could book multiple people, you can only book a 2nd dose for 1 person at a time. If you need more than one spot, join the queue a 2nd time in a different browser or incognito window or have them on another device so you can aim for similar times. [3/6]

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