Thread by @HeartAGlow

Dear *everyone* in BC: if you don't already do so, you really must follow @PoP_BC for their expertise (and sharing of it) re: Covid

Healthcare workers & researchers united to provide accurate information on COVID and support evidence-based health policy #PoPBC

BC rec'd 140,000 free doses of Paxlovid, and have used only 10% - rest are in warehouses...
via @PoP_BC live stream happening NOW.

Paxlovid - 2 main benefits:
1. lessens severity
2. lessens chance of LongCovid

Important to get Paxlovid w/in 5 days of onset;
Most people, including even many docs and pharmacists, don't know it's possible (although difficult) to get a pre-emptive Rx
Long Covid is devastating and Paxlovid can lessen chances of acquiring it.

14.8 % of Canadians who got covid; now have long covid. heart disease, neurological problems - docs now and especially ongoing need to consider LC in Dx - "how many times have you had covid?"

@PoP_BC is fighting to change criteria of who can receive Paxlovid. In BC, must be 70+ and CEV; not so in other provinces. Being able to receive it, shouldn't depend on postal code..

Risk of developing some of the most severe long covid conditions; are reduced by up to 26% if you've rec'd paxlovid

@PoP_BC is asking for Paxlovid
to be available at age of 50,
irrespective of vax status,
education campaign for public and for health professionals
look at criteria to be eligible
not be dependent on postal code
BC stop being gatekeeper

Long Covid Protection (19 min must watch vid)

Sorry my last minute attempt to livetweet the @PoP_BC live stream. My tweets were just snippets meant to encourage everyone in BC to listen to it in it's entirety.
Paxlovid: Why Should You Care?
youtube.com/live/qXjMPZzco…

Haha... colour me silly... I didn't know @PoP_BC was livetweeting their YouTube livestream re Paxlovid in BC. You can all ignore my efforts to do so; and flw their much better ones (or better yet, subscribe on YT for all their informative info re Covid

https://twitter.com/Protect_BC/status/1630983447991943173