In this episode, Dr. Raywat Deonandan gives us the latest update on the COVID-19 pandemic. From the classification of variants to the efficacy of new monovalent vaccines, Dr. Deonandan breaks down the complex world of COVID-19 in an easy-to-understand way. Stay informed and subscribe for more insightful discussions with Lindsay Dixon BSP RPh on the Friendly Pharmacy 5 channel.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
01:23 Pandemic no longer an emergency and how this has been misinterpreted
02:22 Variants of Concern, Variants of High Consequence and Variants of Interest
03:38 Omicron, XBB, and BA286 variants
04:46 Moderna Monovalent COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy
06:28 Natural COVID-19 Immunity versus vaccination
08:30 COVID-19 Symptoms and the variants
10:07 Is COVID-19 worse than Influenza?
12:21 Long-COVID Incidence Rates and Definition of Long-COVID
16:35 Metformin may be helpful for Long-COVID
17:35 Avoiding COVID-19 Infection in day to day activities
18:00 Is the infectious dose of COVID-19 changing with new variants?
18:38 How masks reduce risk of infection over time
21:10 HEPA filters and improved ventilation to reduce risk of COVID-19 infection.
24:51 Seasonality of COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses
25:42 Epidemic versus Endemic
26:26 Challenges of chronic COVID-19 infection in society over time
28:34 Mucosal vaccines providing sterilizing immunity and halting future variants
31:12 Viewer Question: Going back to the workplace?
35:20 Rapid test use for COVID-19 Infection in 2023
38:21 How the pandemic has divided society
38:59 Misinformation and Political divisions as a safety issue for scientists and healthcare professionals
40:13 Communication errors and public distrust during the pandemic
42:55 Understanding Population Risk versus Individual Risk
45:49 Technological advances and therapeutics that could help to end the pandemic and prevent future pandemics.
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Lindsay Dixon is a registered Pharmacist residing in Canada. She obtained her Bachelors of Science degree in Brazil where she specialized in the area of Pharmacotherapy. With over 13 years of experience working in community pharmacy and in community pharmacy management, her passion lies in the areas of preventative medicine, patient-centred care, and public health education.
In addition to being a licensed Pharmacist in the province of British Columbia, Lindsay is also certified Palliative Care through the University of Victoria and became certified in Migraine Care through Migraine Canada in 2023.
Lindsay was the recipient of the Ben Gant Practice Innovation award from the BC Pharmacy Association in 2021 and was most recently selected by Pharmacy Practice & Business Magazine as the recipient of the Raise Your Voice Award in 2022.
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