Kristen Bigelow-Talbert

Quality Improvement specialist, mom of a kiddo with special needs, twin, 2x surrogate, and explorer. PhD student in health care quality at Queen's University.

[Kristen Bigelow-Talbert @QI_Advisor]

@helenahhartmann Thank you!! ❤❤

[VT Dept of Health @healthvermont]

As VT confirmed its first case of Omicron this weekend, Dr. Levine says it is even more important for people to act quickly: “Get vaccinated, get children age 5 and older vaccinated, and if you are due to get your booster shot, get it as soon as you can.”
https://t.co/RCFaXiQIq4

[Kristen Bigelow-Talbert @QI_Advisor]

@Kibitkette @NurseKillam @bmj_latest Omg, this is hilarious! My new thesis idea?? 🤔 🤣🤣

[Jane Lindholm @JaneLindholm]

Press release from @healthvermont on the first confirmed case in Vermont of someone with the omicron variant. A person in their 30s from Lamoille County. Omicron is likely to be the dominant strain here soon, given its speed of spread in other areas. 1/2

[Kristen Bigelow-Talbert @QI_Advisor]

@Cantin_Christin @CMNRP_LHINS Social network density?! Interesting!! I want to know more...

[Governor Phil Scott @GovPhilScott]

The unvaccinated in Vermont make up just about 5% of the adult population, but they account for about 75% of hospitalizations. Last week, there were days when the unvaccinated made up 90% of the Covid patients in the ICU. 1/

[Kristen Bigelow-Talbert @QI_Advisor]

@AmandaRossWhite Yes, especially when so much is available online!

[Kristen Bigelow-Talbert @QI_Advisor]

@AmandaRossWhite Amanda, you are my hero. On so many levels!!

[Kristen Bigelow-Talbert @QI_Advisor]

My take-aways:
🐄 "Herd immunity" from previous infection is not relevant with the new variant. Get vaccinated!

💉Don't just get vaccinated. Get boosted! The rate of effectiveness of the vaccine goes up SIGNIFICANTLY with the booster on board.

https://t.co/BRj50k18vv

[Kristen Bigelow-Talbert @QI_Advisor]

@Kibitkette And for those who have the booster as well the rate is even less.

[Kristen Bigelow-Talbert @QI_Advisor]

@mingallspinner Woohoo!!! A huge milestone! Can't wait to get there. 🙌👏👏

[Kristen Bigelow-Talbert @QI_Advisor]

"The vast majority of her Covid-19 patients are not vaccinated -- and had no idea they could get pummeled so hard by Covid-19."

Covid-19 patients at this hospital are dying 'at a rate we've never seen die before' https://t.co/stMcr4aLk7

[Christina Cantin @Cantin_Christin]

Study published Nov 3/21 but good to share again. 21 mothers who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 at delivery & 22 newborns: breastmilk feedings during the first 2 mths of life associated with significantly higher IgA antibody levels compared with formula-fed infants @KeriAnnBerga

[Kristen Bigelow-Talbert @QI_Advisor]

Your experience during birth MATTERS!

https://t.co/1RgrZi0B5u

[Kristen Bigelow-Talbert @QI_Advisor]

Get your booster!!

"Pfizer says new study shows that three doses of its COVID-19 vaccine protect against the Omicron variant" https://t.co/7YzwNEBg5U

[Kristen Bigelow-Talbert @QI_Advisor]

@427hertz You can do it! I know it's WICKED hard. Can you easily communicate with your little's caregiver to get updates and photos? That can help. ❤❤

[JBI EVIDENCE IMPLEMENTATION @JBI_EI]

The December 2021 issue of @JBI_EI is now available #nurse #Evidence https://t.co/kj9kr2P7Mr @ShawnKenAJN @AmJNurs @EBNursingBMJ @QueensuSON @KTerna @llizzieRACE @ATricco @carrierjak @RhodaRedulla @EngagingToLearn @JBIEBHC @crebhc @lucylizarondo20 @kylie_porritt @alexamcarthur1

[Kristen Bigelow-Talbert @QI_Advisor]

@Mona_Sawhney @tranmerj @evandenkerkhof @DavidHGoldie @QueensuSON That's scary! My son has had so many surgeries and procedures and has another one on Monday... 😬

[Kristen Bigelow-Talbert @QI_Advisor]

"Fox news contributors resign in protest of Tucker Carlson's January 6 TV special" https://t.co/bS28tWSYMK