Infectious Disease Working Group (IDWG)

A student-led group at @UofT_dlsph collecting and disseminating information, resources, and services for the community.

[Infectious Disease Working Group (IDWG) @Infectious_Info]

The #InfectiousDiseaseWorkingGroup is recruiting new Executive Members! Please share widely with the @UofT_PHSA @UofT_dlsph and @ihpmeuoft @IHPMEGSU communities :) https://t.co/5Wuycrc2RA

[Infectious Disease Working Group (IDWG) @Infectious_Info]

The history of the word vaccine and the initial inoculation of vaccination 💉

#epidemic #vaccine #prevention #doctor #covid #protect https://t.co/pwST6LFubB

[City of Toronto 🇨🇦 @cityoftoronto]

Take part in Indigenous cultural events, such as the @TOCouncilFire Indigenous Legacy Gathering at Nathan Phillips Square. Visit the City's website for more community events to commemorate #NDTR2022
https://t.co/QHoHtuSyyd

[Abdu Sharkawy @SharkawyMD]

@DFisman You most certainly do not want #LongCovid no matter how low the (perceived) risk. The patients I see are a varied spectrum of age, gender, baseline health. At least 30% have profoundly debilitating symptoms that have impacted their lives immensely.

[David Fisman @DFisman]

More good news on sars-2 vaccines: they appear to prevent long covid (we've been waiting for answers to this question). A propensity matched cohort from the UK found that 2+ doses of vaccine decreased adjusted long covid risk by 41% (95% CI 31%-50%).

[Dr Ellie Murray, ScD @EpiEllie]

Last week, the BC CDC posted a pre-print estimating past COVID infections in Vancouver & southern BC.

This study is a testament to the successful pre-omicron prevention efforts of the BC covid team and a damning indictment of the failed response to omicron & sub-variants.

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[Isaac Bogoch @BogochIsaac]

Targeted booster vaccine outreach to lower income & racialized neighbourhoods would help.

Get shots in community centres, temples, 24/7 clinics, at-home programs, etc.

This is effective, will save lives & alleviate pressure on healthcare system.

https://t.co/nlhCYOab6h

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

Lifting the booster fog
The evidence supporting boosters is incontrovertible. Summary of data for 4th vs 3rd shots for survival benefit, age 50+
The unequivocal benefit is for enhanced protection vs severe Covid

[Canadian Red Cross @redcrosscanada]

Help is urgently needed in Pakistan. After a devastating monsoon season, one-third of the country is underwater and more than 1,000 people have been killed. The humanitarian crisis grows by the second, with 33 million impacted. Please give today.

[Ontario Women @WomenON]

The #COVID19 pandemic has been stressful, overwhelming and isolating. It is important that you know that you are not alone, and help is available.

Need to talk?

@211Ontario can refer you to mental health supports in your community.

https://t.co/esMMt7eJgE

[Darren Brown OBE @darrenabrown]

Really proud to have been a member of the @WHO Guideline Development Group for #LongCOVID Post-COVID Condition #Rehabilitation released today https://t.co/cHlGgXEBXM

[Toronto Public Health @TOPublicHealth]

1/2: ICYMI: the bivalent #COVID19 vaccine is available now as a booster dose for eligible people! Available for ALL residents 18+ as of Sep 26. Staying up to date on your vaccinations is the best way to protect yourself against getting very sick this fall.

[U of T Public Health @UofT_dlsph]

"Almost 1.8 million people don't have a family doctor or are loosely attached. And another 1.7 million people have a family doctor who is aged 65 or older." Listen to Prof. @docdanielle @ihpmeuoft on the family doctor shortage in Ontario. https://t.co/iH0x6RYyuN

[U of T Public Health @UofT_dlsph]

In Ep. 17 of Healthy Cities in the SDG Era podcast, host @ed4socialchange chats with Jillian Kohler & Andrea Bowra about @SDGoals #17: Partnerships for the goals. #GlobalHealthDLSPH @UofTCities https://t.co/A6N0CcxtCz

[Infectious Disease Working Group (IDWG) @Infectious_Info]

Have you seen our new website? Visit us at https://t.co/nEb9ftkO17 to learn more about our initiative

[Canadian Red Cross @redcrosscanada]

There is a humanitarian crisis in Pakistan. 33 million people have been impacted by the catastrophic flooding. Each number is a person. Someone’s mother, father, or child. The Red Cross is standing with those who need it most, but we can’t do it alone.

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

#Monkeypox - Here is what you need to know ⬇️

[Health Canada and PHAC @GovCanHealth]

Today we are celebrating the amazing work field epidemiologists do, and their contributions towards advancing domestic and global health security. #WFED2022

[Health Canada and PHAC @GovCanHealth]

Curious how we get the latest information on emerging diseases? #FieldEpidemiologists are dispatched when outbreaks occur and do some pretty cool work to help protect our health. Check out this video ↓
https://t.co/uyTQoSnwJJ