Heather Armstrong

Developer, dancer, and enthusiast.
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[Heather Armstrong @callunity]

@andryou Thanks, I’ll look into this!

[Heather Armstrong @callunity]

@andryou It’s presently impossible to book previously vaccinated 6m-4y, despite them being listed as high-risk.

Ontario is only booking primary/booster doses now, but NACI authorized XBB 6m-4y under updated terminology “previously vaxxed”/“not previously vaxxed”
https://t.co/MOV4RDU8zK

[Heather Armstrong @callunity]

@TOPublicHealth The cherry on the cake was that when I got told I could provide feedback at an Ontario Contact Us website.

The website apologizes for having no contact information.

https://t.co/1y81qVudnJ

[Heather Armstrong @callunity]

Hi @_manuelavega, thanks for your article today on updated vaccines! I’m wondering if you or a colleague can dig into when 6m-4y Ontario kids will actually be able to book XBB vaccines?

[Heather Armstrong @callunity]

@TOPublicHealth The ON Vaxx CC had no info about when they’d start booking “Omicron XBB.1.5 subvariant doses”. I’m frustrated yet again at how hard it is to vaccinate them. (Health Canada took 3+ months to review evidence for the primary series last year)
https://t.co/FjsL2suElC

[Heather Armstrong @callunity]

@halletecco Here’s a thread by a doctor explaining why it might be wise to start Paxlovid 3 days after symptoms start, to reduce rebound: https://t.co/yybhIBrSIq

[Michael Lin, MD PhD 🧬 @michaelzlin]

This has implications for test-and-treat too. Perhaps not ideal to give Paxlovid on-the-spot with a (+) test on day 1 of symptoms. Might work better to tell patients to come back for a Paxlovid prescription if their symptoms don't improve by day 3 (but have it reserved and ready)

[Heather Armstrong @callunity]

@j_n_foster Offering solidarity, but no ideas - my 3-year-old is Covid RAT -ve, strep culture -ve, and the fever has been waxing and waning for a week.

[Heather Armstrong @callunity]

@avery_everhart I’ve found @OgLakyn ‘s spreadsheet to be a great resource: all ethical and sustainable companies making clothes to last, size-inclusive brands are bolded. Good luck with your search!
https://t.co/ZUiS8LdKz2

[Heather Armstrong @callunity]

@laurenancona Have you seen her original tweet (non-redacted) in context? https://t.co/ivT6qNjKdq
She then explains what she means by “a realistic understanding” - of barriers to research on LC: https://t.co/MIXfADM7Z0

[zeynep tufekci @zeynep]

@thane_black @IppoAng @msymeonides World has moved on—about a year now. Number of severely affected Long Covid patients—rather than transient lingering symptoms that tend to resolve— isn't large enough by itself to move politicians. Research hindered by lack of funding & career path. Need direct pressure to change

[Heather Armstrong @callunity]

@wardmin @JanJeffers @TobiTrice @smithad15 Weird that it just notified you - the original tweet was from 2014 haha. But still lovely to hear from you! I hope Kitchener is treating you well

[Heather Armstrong @callunity]

Does anyone want to join me at the #TSO on Thursday night? Beethoven and fancy shoes! @wardmin @janjeffers @tobitrice @smithad15

[Heather Armstrong @callunity]

@Tashabrowne101 Please DM me

[Heather Armstrong @callunity]

@Maladroithe I’ve found @OgLakyn ’s list of vetted sustainable, ethical brands to be a great resource for this: https://t.co/ZUiS8LdKz2

[Heather Armstrong @callunity]

@carrchristmas You might have already come across this book, but I just saw the recommendation and thought I’d share: https://t.co/ijBYGv5LQw

[Heather Armstrong @callunity]

@betsythemuffin I haven’t tried it personally, but friends have vouched for it: https://t.co/twlgJy7uly

[Heather Armstrong @callunity]

@carrchristmas You might check out two books (both western perspectives): “Becoming Safely Embodied” and “Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors”

[Heather Armstrong @callunity]

@carrchristmas That reminds me a bit of this thread: https://t.co/qLq2UViK8J

[Heather Armstrong @callunity]

@Respexy If you like all these strong flavours, this spaghetti puttanesca dish is a great dinner: https://t.co/ywM9azkPoL

[Heather Armstrong @callunity]

@pamina_q There’s a Gastropod episode that goes into some of this! The advertising part is fascinating for how effective it was

https://t.co/hWr2opxGFS