Should we let people get infected, so they could develop immunity?
No. That’s the opposite of what medicine does.
We don’t encourage people to get UTIs or cancers to build immunity against future UTIs or cancer.
My latest 🤔 💭

https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=2569236&jwsource=twi

Looking to start a hashtag on Primary Immunodeficiency disorders, also called Inborn Errors of Immunity
#InbornErrorsOfImmunity
#PIDD

Let’s use these tags to discuss the latest findings in this fantastic field that intersects genetics, immunology, infectious diseases, autoimmunity and malignancy.

Nous sommes coincés dans une boucle oxymorique :
Le gouv ne veut pas rendre obligatoire le port de😷 à l'intérieur dans les espaces publics (pour protéger le système de santé pour le moment) pcq'il ne pense pas ça peut se faire... Ils laissent ça à la décision de l'individu.

Pourtant, ils s'acharnent à interdire la kippa, le voile musulman et d'autres symboles religieux associés aux minorités dans les emplois du secteur public (pour protéger ?).

Si vous ne pensez pas que c'est systémique....

We seem to be stuck in an oxymoronic policy loop:
The gov't doesn't want to mandate wearing of masks indoors in public spaces (to protect the health care system for now) b/c they don't think it can be done... Plus, they prefer to leave this to an individual's decision.

Yet, they're full throttle with mandating that people are forbidden to wear kippas and muslim veils and other minority-associated religious symbols in public sector jobs (to protect ?).

If you don't think "it" is systemic....

On Wed Nov 16, the MUHC-Foundation is hosting "MUHC's Got Talent".
Now, there are some VERY talented acts lined up.
BUT.... there is 1 AMAZING one, and that's Billie du Page, who is performing to raise funds for my research program into rare/genetic diseases of the immune system👇

https://muhcf.akaraisin.com/ui/muhctalent/p/drvinh

Check us out!
Please vote for Billie & me (just follow the link)
Help us change the trajectory of care

Thank you!

The respiratory viruses are roaring.
What's the big deal? They contribute to an influx of hospitalizations, in a time where we are short-staffed, overloaded (from COVID), and backlogged (compromising testing/treatment of other conditions).

My thoughts, w/ that of colleagues👇

Return of seasonal flu, RSV and other viruses could spell disaster for older Canadians, experts say /via @globeandmail https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-flu-rsv-health-care/?utm_medium=Referrer:+Social+Network+/+Media&utm_campaign=Shared+Web+Article+Links

FluWatch: 🇨🇦has crossed 5% positivity rate for flu.
If it's 5% or higher next week, the flu epidemic will be formally declared.

Who have been testing positive for flu?
54% of (+) tests (so far) were in children and teenagers

Get your flu💉
Get your kids/teens their flu💉