Recent statistics showing the unvaccinated being admitted to 🇨🇦 hospitals and intensive-care units in numbers similar to the fully vaccinated, have bolstered the inaccurate claims of the vaccine resistant that there’s no point in getting vaccinated. (1/6) nationalpost.com/health/what-ho…
In truth, the data actually demonstrates the protective effect of vaccinations. (2/6) #ShotofHope#BacktheVax
Because the unvaccinated are now a smaller percentage of the population, numbers indicating they are being admitted at similar rates to the vaccinated means a far higher percentage of unvaccinated people are becoming critically ill. (3/6)
“In Alberta…provincial government statistics indicate that 598 per 100,000 unvaccinated were hospitalized over the last 120 days, versus 81 per 100,000 fully vaccinated and 39 per 100,000 who have had three doses.” (4/6)
Experts also advise that vaccines offer significant protection, especially when it comes to the severity of the illness. When people are admitted to ICU, the unvaccinated are more likely to be intubated while the vaccinated require less invasive therapies. (5/6)
Alberta’s doctors believe the data is clear – vaccination makes all the difference. (6/6) #ShotofHope#BacktheVax
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Our ability to reach this point meant first addressing a number of matters that I’ve written to you about, e.g., virtual code changes (January 7), stipend programs delay (December 10) and Z-code and Alberta Health Services overhead policy (December 3).
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As we commence formal negotiations, we will be taking a different approach than in the past. We are meeting this week with facilitator Rick Wilson, whom the parties have agreed to appoint. These first sessions will prepare both teams to engage in interest-based negotiations. 3/
The new rules are scheduled to take effect on January 31, 2022 and the expedited appeal hearing is planned for January 27 at 10 a.m. Alberta’s doctors will be watching with interest to see how this issue unfolds in the courts.
Although the government has committed to no one being turned away from these services because of a lack of ID, it will still be a barrier for some.
There are a lot of places community clinics can access free & for purchase personal protective equipment (PPE). This thread contains a summary of the different options available. (1/9)
AHS is distributing select PPE to primary care physicians, pediatricians & staff at no-cost until February 28, 2022, as per the process outlined here: albertahealthservices.ca/assets/info/pp…. This includes medical grade KN95 masks, face shields & gowns & does NOT include cleaning products. (2/9)
PCN members can order the no-cost AHS PPE through their PCN point of contact, & non-PCN physicians can order directly through AHS. (3/9)
On July 28, Alberta Health announced significant changes in the public health measures for #COVID19. I have written to the Minister regarding my concerns, and I want to share these points with you.
🧵or view on our website: albertadoctors.org/services/media…
The pace at which public health measures are ending is troubling. I do not disagree that moving from pandemic state to endemic state is the future but would strongly advocate for a less precipitous approach.
This would allow the impact of removal of masking and public gathering restrictions, the increase in prevalence of the #DeltaVariant and the upcoming return to in-person learning to be better understood.
"It has been eight months now since negotiations began. Since then, the AMA has been 100% consistent: at every table with the Minister or the civil service; in every advertisement we have placed; in every media interview; and every meeting. The message is always the same." 3/