Some answers to my question about what would trigger use of #H5N1 vaccine being purchased by Canada. #NACI, the advisory group that recommends vaccine policy in Canada, has issued preliminary guidance on how/when to use H5 vaccine in a non-pandemic context. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/vaccines-immunization/national-advisory-committee-immunization-statement-rapid-response-preliminary-guidance-human-vaccination-avian-influenza-non-pandemic-december-2024.html#a9.1
Rapid response: Preliminary guidance on human vaccination against avian influenza in a non-pandemic context as of December 2024 - Canada.ca

Valid as of February 19, 2025: The National Advisory Committee on Immunization's rapid response related to preliminary guidance on human vaccination against avian influenza in a non-pandemic context as of December 2024.

COVID-19 vaccines: Canadian Immunization Guide - Canada.ca

Key information, epidemiology, preparations authorized for use in Canada, immunogenicity, efficacy and effectiveness, recommendations for use, serologic testing, administrative practices, storage requirements, safety and adverse events and other considerations.

#HPVvaccine: Canada updates guidance | CTV News https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/hpv-vaccine-guidance-updated-by-canada-s-immunization-committee-1.6976097 “The National Advisory Committee on Immunization is now recommending one dose of #HPV vaccine for children and youth between nine and 20 years old. #NACI

It is maintaining its two-dose recommendation for people 21 to 26 years old.

HPV vaccine guidance updated by Canada's immunization committee

The National Advisory Committee on Immunization is now recommending one dose of HPV vaccine for children and youth between nine and 20 years old.

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NACI recommends universal immunization program against RSV for all infants
The National Advisory Committee on Immunization is recommending a universal immunization program against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, for all infants.
#globalnews #Canada #Health #naci #respiratorysyncytialvirus
https://globalnews.ca/news/10503857/rsv-immunization-program-naci/
NACI recommends universal immunization program against RSV for all infants

The National Advisory Committee on Immunization is recommending a universal immunization program against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, for all infants.

Global News
NACI recommends universal immunization program against RSV for all infants
The National Advisory Committee on Immunization is recommending a universal immunization program against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, for all infants.
#globalnews #Canada #Health #naci #respiratorysyncytialvirus
https://globalnews.ca/news/10503857/rsv-immunization-program-naci/
NACI recommends universal immunization program against RSV for all infants

The National Advisory Committee on Immunization is recommending a universal immunization program against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, for all infants.

Global News
NACI recommends universal immunization program against RSV for all infants
The National Advisory Committee on Immunization is recommending a universal immunization program against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, for all infants.
#globalnews #Canada #Health #naci #respiratorysyncytialvirus
https://globalnews.ca/news/10503857/rsv-immunization-program-naci/
NACI recommends universal immunization program against RSV for all infants

The National Advisory Committee on Immunization is recommending a universal immunization program against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, for all infants.

Global News

In a recent discussion (https://mastodon.social/@65dBnoise/111541196863014711) about purifying water on Mars, I #SciFi jokingly suggested to use biology (water hyacinths) to remove perchlorates.

Well, now there is a real proposal to detoxify Martian water using biology (engineered bacteria) and turn dissolved perchlorates into H2O, Cl-, and O2. Proposed by NASA Ames Research Center and selected for funding in 2024 by #NACI .

Proposal:
https://www.nasa.gov/general/detoxifying-mars/

#Mars #Solarocks #Space

Detoxifying Mars: the biocatalytic elimination of omnipresent perchlorates - NASA

Lynn RothschildNASA Ames Research Center (ARC)

NASA

#Novavax #canada #bc #bcpoli

I see that novavax is available in Toronto but it’s not here in BC yet.

Come on #naci. It’s only a 4 hour flight!

They could have said "..since suspected/likely SARS-CoV-2 infection", but they didn't. But if they had, that would probably cover the majority of Canadians who would otherwise be eligible -- possibly a very large majority. That probably would have really inflated the 'percentage of recommended people who got a booster' number, but not much else.

What they did actually say is: *known* SARS-CoV-2 infection. So if I *know* I've been infected in the last six months, it's not recommended that I get the booster. But if I don't know, then sure, they recommend I get the booster.

I guess I'll do my best to avoid getting tested for possible SARS-CoV-2 infection for the next couple months? That seems like the only sensible plan.

At least I know I'll be following the recommendations of the experts and not just those of random Internet people -- I've already seen how that works out.

#covid #canada #naci

On July 11, 2023, the Public Health Agency of Canada released guidance from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) on the use of COVID-19 vaccines in the fall of 2023 -- and it's really stressing me out.

Their official expert guidance is: "NACI recommends a dose of the new formulation of COVID-19 vaccine for people in the authorized age groups who have previously received a COVID-19 vaccine, if it has been at least 6 months since the last COVID-19 vaccine dose or known SARS-CoV-2 infection (whichever is later)."

The part that is stressing me out: "NACI recommends a dose of the new formulation of COVID-19 vaccine for people in the authorized age groups who have previously received a COVID-19 vaccine, if it has been at **least 6 months since** the last COVID-19 vaccine dose or **known SARS-CoV-2 infection** (whichever is later)."

#covid #canada #naci