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15 Dec, 4 tweets, 2 min read
Omicron may be sneakier at getting around some of the initial layers of our immune response that protect against infection/transmission.

But some other layers of our immunity are really good at evolving too -- & fighting back.

Let's tighten up our risk budget til we learn more.
With that said — and because this is a @KatherineJWu stan account:

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17 Dec
I was very lucky to get to chat with virologist @angie_rasmussen about rapid antigen tests.

This short video (also on IG here: instagram.com/tv/CXmHYnkLVQ2…) shares 2 key things we want you to know before using them over the holidays ⤵️
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1⃣ Use the rapid antigen test RIGHT before you see others. The result is relevant for hours, not days.

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6 Dec
FLU SHOT✅ (finally!)

Really disappointed by how difficult it was to find an accommodating appt. Especially after being asked to talk about my anxiety so much this year.

But better late than never. Did it for my niece, inspired by @jillpromoli’s advocacy 💗 #ForJudeForEveryone Sam smiling with long black hair cascading down on shoulder
I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to @horsepharmer who, in the true compassionate form of so many of our community pharmacists, went out of his way to help me find a local pharmacy that would do an at-home vaccination.

I didn’t know that was even a possibility!!
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I was very hesitant to take a spot in this program in case there was limited availability, but they were so happy to include me.
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31 Aug
Looking for answers to questions about #COVID vaccines? Or a short video you can send to a friend or family member who's on the fence?

🧵 META-THREAD | Featuring the top videos & resources I've made summarizing expert consensus on #vaccine FAQs.

Bookmark & RT :) #VaccinesWork
Q1: How do we know the COVID vaccines are safe in the long-term?

A1: The vaccine product doesn't last more than a few days/weeks in your body, only immunity does. Like with other vax, rare but serious effects happen in the short-term, within 2-3 months 👇🏼
Q2: I have medical anxiety and REALLY hate needles. How can I get vaccinated?

A2: I have tremendous needle anxiety too! You're not alone. If I could do it, YOU CAN TOO. Accommodations can help.

Here are some tips based on my experience ⤵️
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23 Jul
I asked people on Instagram what’s holding them back from getting vaccinated.

One of the top answers: “I don’t need to since I had COVID already.”

Here’s why you should still get vaccinated even if you’ve recovered from COVID 👇🏼 #VaccinesWork #DeltaVariant
Also yes, I’m tweeting about a question asked on Instagram I replied to with a tik tok 😅
If you want to read some of the sources I referenced:
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19 Jul
There is a reason why I say "needle and medical anxiety" instead of "needle phobia."

"Needle phobia" makes people think it's just about fear of pain from a needle.

But for many adults with this, it's about a whole lot more than pain & reducing it to that is, frankly, ableist.
If you're doing a story on needle phobia and/or actually want to help adults with needle & medical anxiety get vaccinated, I urge you to dig deeper than taglines related to pain.
For some (not me), it may have started with a painful experience.

But either way many of us with needle and/or medical anxiety have been dismissed & poorly treated in healthcare settings so the anxiety of clinical settings has become more generalized beyond the actual injection.
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10 May
I know there are a lot of people who recently got the AstraZeneca vaccine who feel ... snubbed ... after last week's communications.

This thread is for you. I hope it re-affirms your smart decision to get protected from COVID asap & empowers you to know the signs of VITT.
Vaccines prevent disease. So any potential risk from a vaccine must ALWAYS be discussed in the context of risks from the disease it prevents.

Risks from an infectious disease like COVID vary w/ time, age, location, & personal risk profile.

That's why it changes & is confusing.
For places in Canada in the midst of a third wave, especially for those who don't work from home, the up to 94% protection against hospitalization from COVID that one dose of AstraZeneca offers was (and is) valuable.

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