This graph shows that children under 12 years‐old are
generally at lower risk of infection than other age groups, even after returning to school in September.
Lower # of cases among fully vax individuals compared to unvaxxed across all age groups & time.
3/ Clusters & Schools
2975 exposure notifications, in 830 schools.
45% of schools had one (until Nov 13)
382 clusters (>2 cases w/in 14 days) in 217 schools.
Clusters identified in 12% of schools, so 88% of schools have had NO transmission events.
Median cluster size is 3 cases.
4/ COVID 19 vs Vaccine Risks - Age 12-17
Risk of getting COVID 19 is ~12-13x higher if unvaccinated.
0 people have been hospitalized if they have had 1 OR 2 doses.
509,806 vaccines given since May, 2021.
133 adverse events following vax reported (14 serious, ie anaphylaxis)
5/ Health Canada Approval & NACI
@GovCanHealth approved it through independent review assessing safety and efficacy.
The direct benefit is to increasing the child's protection, family confidence, but also the indirect benefit is to rest of is society in reducing transmission.
6/ Kids 5-11, 🔑Elements.
~25% kids registered so far.
10 µg dose, why?
Study looked at both 10 & 30 µg doses & found similar immune response w/ less side effects.
Kids immune systems respond well to less antigen (stimulation).
NACI recommends 8 weeks interval, so will BC.
7/ Steps.
Can register your child now, invitation for booking appointments will start coming out on Monday.
Clinics will start on Monday, multiple options.
If parent is unable to be present with their child, they can give written consent by proxy with adult accompanying child.
8/ Multiple clinic types.
Family Clinics - will not be doing boosters or dose 1s. Priority will be kids and immediate family members
12+ Clinics - will be done in large pharmacies (pediatric vaccines won't be don here).
“The lifestyle they have chosen is a defence mechanism to the trauma they experienced” as a reflection to residential school survivors.
3/ Pitfalls
One of the most enlightening pearls were pitfalls people who have seemingly good intentions may encounter while doing Anti-Racism Work and promoting Indigenous Cultural Safety & Humility
This was presented by @LenPierre2 - an Indigenous Cultural Safety Consultant
1/ Wishing everyone who celebrates a Happy Diwali & Bandi Chhor Divas.
To those who do not know the historical significance, I will briefly share what I have learned about it through the years.
As per @SikhRI, Bandi Chhor Divas represents "Emancipation Day"
2/ Sikh Gurus
Sikhi is guided by the teachings of 11 Gurus (leaders who guide us from darkness to light) from Guru Nanak Sahib to the Guru Granth Sahib (our scriptures in homes/Gurduaras).
Guru Hargobind Sahib was our 6th Guru; Bandi Chhor Divas remembers his imprisonment.
3/ What Happened?
Guru Sahib was imprisoned by Emperor Jahangir at the Gwalior Fort for months-years (uncertain how long exactly)
Alongside Guruji, were 52 imprisoned political prisoners, the Hindu Rajahs (Kings/Princes)
First dose Dec 20 & second dose Jan 31st.
At the time we weren't sure what optimal dosing interval was & had ongoing supply issues, so many got 2 doses at varying shorter intervals.
Now we know ~12 weeks is a good interval, but also are seeing waning immunity.
3/ Waning Immunity
Data is showing our antibody levels to #COVID19 are decreasing, but that doesn't mean our overall immunity is, as we are seeing by our vaccine effectiveness data in BC.
But, in BC we still are losing too many ppl, almost 50 have passed in last week.