All Things COVID-19

[Aces]

I think the Europeans have a lot to blame for this as well. Once they had it out in the news and facebook gets a hold of it...... I am with some of the other posters above, the stats currently don't appear to be that blood clotting is that much of an issue. No more than any other vaccine from what I have read.

Canada has already administered 307,000 AZ dose with zero blood clots

 

[Corey_lax]

Just follow it up with a beer to thin the blood and you should be good to go.

in all seriousness, the AZ shot seems to be the one that gets people feeling like crap the most. Looks like they’ve locked up more Pfizer’s so that’s good

 

[AlK]

Got Pfizer on sunday. Didn't even feel the needle. On monday my arm felt a little tight.

 

[GLG]

BC Pharmacy Association​

Initial COVID-19 Vaccines In Pharmacies​

The COVID-19 AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD vaccine is available to those aged 55-65 living in the Lower Mainland thanks to a partnership between Immunize BC and community pharmacists.
Beginning Mar. 31, 2021, those aged 55-65 can book their appointment at a list of initial pharmacies to receive their vaccine. Some locations may allow for drop-in service. You will be required to bring your Personal Health Number, located on your CareCard or BC Services Card.
The initial selection of pharmacies will be updated regularly and we expect in the coming weeks more pharmacies will added:
Information for pharmacists:
The initial selection of pharmacies will be contacted by the Association or your head office with more details on participating in the limited delivery of vaccines this week by end of day Mar. 30, 2021. As the roll-out expands in B.C. more pharmacies will become involved.
If your pharmacy has COVID-19 vaccine and is not on the list, please submit your pharmacy and we will have it listed.
Information for patients:
Please see below for an initial selection of pharmacies currently offering the COVID-19 vaccination for those aged 55-65:


Map:
https://www.bcpharmacy.ca/resource-centre/covid-19/vaccination-locations

Lower Mainland​

City	Pharmacy Name	Address
Abbotsford	COSTCO PHARMACY 163	1127 Sumas Way
Abbotsford	Loblaw Pharmacy #1558	2855 Gladwin Road
Abbotsford	PHARMASAVE HEALTH CENTRE #086	#520 - 3033 Immel Street
Abbotsford	SAVE-ON-FOODS PHARMACY #981	2388 Whatcom Road
Abbotsford	SAVE-ON-FOODS PHARMACY 904	2140 Sumas Way
Abbotsford	SHOPPERS DRUG MART #2288	2332 Whatcom Road
Abbotsford	SHOPPERS DRUG MART 205	Suite 143 - 32900 South Fraser Way
Abbotsford	SHOPPERS DRUG MART 2241	Unit 1 - 2871 Livingstone Avenue
Agassiz	SHOPPERS DRUG MART #2133	E. 7130 Pioneer Avenue
Aldergrove	SAVE-ON-FOODS PHARMACY 902	26310 Fraser Highway
Aldergrove	SHOPPERS DRUG MART 2266	26310 Fraser Hwy
Burnaby	COSTCO PHARMACY 51	3550 Brighton Avenue
Burnaby	COSTCO PHARMACY 548	4500 Still Creek Drive
Burnaby	LOBLAW PHARMACY 1518	1105 - 4700 Kingsway
Burnaby	LONDON DRUGS 25 - AUSTIN RD	9855 Austin Road
Burnaby	SAVE-ON-FOODS PHARMACY 907	#200 - 7155 Kingsway
Burnaby	SAVE-ON-FOODS PHARMACY 996	4399 Lougheed Highway
Burnaby	SHOPPERS DRUG MART 2127	4303 Hastings Street
Burnaby	SHOPPERS DRUG MART 214	6508 East Hastings Street
Burnaby	SHOPPERS DRUG MART 2250	Metrotown Centre
Burnaby	SHOPPERS DRUG MART 2255	104 - 3433 North Road
Burnaby	SHOPPERS DRUG MART 2283	4827 Kingsway
Burnaby	SHOPPERS DRUG MART 246	4429 Kingsway
Burnaby	SHOPPERS DRUG MART 253	#250 - 7155 Kingsway
Chilliwack	COTTONWOOD REMEDY'SRX	100 - 45428 Luckakuck Way
Chilliwack	LOBLAW PHARMACY #1523	45779 Luckakuck Way
Chilliwack	SHOPPERS DRUG MART 2158	110F - 6640 Vedder Rd
Chilliwack	SHOPPERS DRUG MART 217	45905 Yale Road
Chilliwack	SHOPPERS DRUG MART 2251	45800 Promontory Road
Coquitlam	LOBLAW PHARMACY #1526	3000 Lougheed Highway
Coquitlam	LOBLAW PHARMACY 1519	1301 Lougheed Highway
Coquitlam	LONDON DRUGS 15 - COQUITLAM	Coquitlam Centre
Coquitlam	SAVE-ON-FOODS PHCY 998-PINETRE	2991 Lougheed Highway
Coquitlam	SHOPPERS DRUG MART 2112	102 - 3387 David Ave
Coquitlam	SHOPPERS DRUG MART 2203	# 810 - 3025 Lougheed Highway
Coquitlam	SHOPPERS DRUG MART 231	#108 1960 Como Lake Road
Coquitlam	SHOPPERS DRUG MART 251	107 - 552 Clarke Road
Delta	GUARDIAN SUNSTONE PHARMACY	10771 Delsom Crescent
Delta	LOBLAW PHARMACY #1554	8195 - 120th Street
Delta	SAVE-ON-FOODS PHARMACY 936	5186 48th Avenue
Delta	SAVE-ON-FOODS PHARMACY 963	7015 120th Street
Delta	SHOPPERS DRUG MART 211	1215C - 56th Street
Langley	BROOKSWOOD REMEDY'S RX PHARMAC	#105 - 4061 200th Street
Langley	COSTCO PHARMACY 259	20499 - 64th Avenue
Langley	LOBLAW PHARMACY 1561	19851 Willowbrook Drive
Langley	PHARMACHOICE WALNUT GROVE PHCY	#150 - 20330 88th Avenue
Langley	SAVE-ON-FOODS PHARMACY 2242	20151 Fraser Highway
Langley	SAVE-ON-FOODS PHARMACY 992	#1 - 20255 64th Avenue
Langley	SAVE-ON-FOODS PHCY 984-WALNUT	8840 210th Street
Langley	SHOPPERS DRUG MART 2205	20159 - 88 Ave
Langley	SHOPPERS DRUG MART 255	Unit 205 - 6339 200th Street
Langley	SHOPPERS DRUG MART 258	#100 - 22196 50 Avenue

 

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Map:
https://www.bcpharmacy.ca/resource-centre/covid-19/vaccination-locations

Maple Ridge	SAVE-ON-FOODS PHARMACY 935	22703 Lougheed Highway
Maple Ridge	SHOPPERS DRUG MART 2134	11939 - 240th Street
Maple Ridge	SHOPPERS DRUG MART 2204	#130 - 20395 Lougheed Highway
Maple Ridge	SHOPPERS DRUG MART 2207	Suite 102 - 22441 Dewdney Trunk Road
Mission	LOBLAW PHARMACY 1559	32136 Lougheed Hwy.
Mission	REXALL 7161	110 - 32471 Lougheed Highway
Mission	SHOPPERS DRUG MART 2208	#206 - 32530 Lougheed Highway
New Westminster	SHOPPERS DRUG MART #2243	Unit 1 - 811 Columbia Street
North Vancouver	DAVIES PRESC - ST GEORGES	1401 St. Georges Avenue
North Vancouver	LONDON DRUGS 5 - N VANCOUVER	2032 Lonsdale Avenue
Pitt Meadows	LOBLAW PHARMACY 1555	#201 - 19800 Lougheed Highway
Pitt Meadows	SAVE-ON-FOODS PHARMACY 995	19150 Lougheed Hwy
Pitt Meadows	SHOPPERS DRUG MART 2209	Suite 110 - 19150 Lougheed Highway
Port Coquitlam	COSTCO PHARMACY 255	2370 Ottawa Street
Port Coquitlam	SAVE-ON-FOODS PHARMACY 957	2385 Ottawa Street
Port Coquitlam	SAVE-ON-FOODS PHCY 942-PRAIRIE	1430 Prairie Road
Port Coquitlam	SHOPPERS DRUG MART 2143	3150 - 2850 Shaughnessy Street
Port Coquitlam	SHOPPERS DRUG MART 2264	876 Village Drive
Port Coquitlam	WILSON PHARMACY	#3 - 2185 Wilson Avenue
Port Moody	SHOPPERS DRUG MART #2244	3215 St. Johns Street
Richmond	LOBLAW PHARMACY 1557	4651 No. 3 Road
Richmond	SHOPPERS DRUG MART 228	Suite 380 - 9100 Blundell Road
Richmond	SHOPPERS DRUG MART 237	Richmond Centre
Surrey	COSTCO PHARMACY 55	7423 King George Blvd.
Surrey	LOBLAW PHARMACY 1521	7550 King George Blvd
Surrey	LOBLAW PHARMACY 1551	2332 160 Street
Surrey	LOBLAW PHARMACY 1556	14650 - 104th Avenue
Surrey	MEDICINE SHOPPE 156	#104 - 16088 84th Avenue
Surrey	MEDICINE SHOPPE PHARMACY 240	#303 - 15988 Fraser Hwy.
Surrey	PACIFIC PHARMACY 1	101 - 15122 - 72nd Avenue
Surrey	REXALL 7157	#150 - 17475 56 Avenue
Surrey	REXALL 7167	107 - 15331 16 Avenue
Surrey	REXALL 7169	12851 16th Avenue
Surrey	REXALL DRUG STORE 7152	#107 - 15966 108 Avenue
Surrey	SAVE-ON-FOODS PHARMACY 2207	10312 King George Blvd
Surrey	SAVE-ON-FOODS PHARMACY 918	9014 - 152nd Street
Surrey	SHOPPERS DRUG MART #2235	7538 120 Street
Surrey	SHOPPERS DRUG MART 2212	8962 - 152nd Street
Surrey	SHOPPERS DRUG MART 2231	Unit 6 - 12830 - 96 Avenue
Surrey	SHOPPERS DRUG MART 2238	#101 - 12080 Nordel Way
Surrey	SHOPPERS DRUG MART 2239	18677 Fraser Highway
Surrey	SHOPPERS DRUG MART 2263	#105 - 16050 24th Avenue
Surrey	SHOPPERS DRUG MART 267	3100 - 10153 King George Blvd
Surrey	SHOPPERS DRUG MART 273	15105 16 Avenue
Surrey	WAL MART PHARMACY 3098	1000 Guildford Town Cntr.
Vancouver	LOBLAW PHARMACY #1517	350 S.E. Marine Drive
Vancouver	REXALL 7162	6580 Fraser Street
Vancouver	REXALL 7174	499 Granville Street
Vancouver	SAVE-ON-FOODS PHARMACY 940	1403 King Edward Avenue E.
Vancouver	SHOPPERS DRUG MART #2234	3277 Cambie Street
Vancouver	SHOPPERS DRUG MART #2294	2748 East Hastings Street
Vancouver	SHOPPERS DRUG MART 201	1020 Denman Street
Vancouver	SHOPPERS DRUG MART 204	370 East Broadway
Vancouver	SHOPPERS DRUG MART 2130	8525 River District Crossing
Vancouver	SHOPPERS DRUG MART 2279	2730 Oak Street
Vancouver	SHOPPERS DRUG MART 263	Broadway Plaza
Vancouver	SHOPPERS DRUG MART 272	1125 Davie Street
Vancouver	SHOPPERS DRUG MART 288	4326 Dunbar Street
Vancouver	UNIVERSITY PHARMACY	5754 University Blvd.
White Rock	REXALL 7171	1463 Johnston Road
White Rock	SAVE-ON-FOODS PHARMACY 2235	1641 - 152nd Street

 

[IronNoggin]

Pfizer-BioNTech Shot Stops Covid Spread, Israeli Study Shows​

The Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE Covid-19 vaccine appeared to stop the vast majority of recipients in Israel becoming infected, providing the first real-world indication that the immunization will curb transmission of the coronavirus.

Bloomberg - Are you a robot?

www.bloomberg.com

 

[GLG]

April 1, 2021
Starting today (at noon) all people born in 1949 or earlier (72+) can book their appointments with their local health authorities.

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/vaccine/seniors

Call centre hours​

Seven days a week
7 am to 7 pm (PDT) ​

9 am to 5 pm Good Friday and Easter Monday.
Phone lines may be busy. We recommend calling in the late afternoon or evening.

Fraser Health​

Call: 1-855-755-2455​

Book online 7 pm to 7 am​

5 pm to 9 am April 2/April 3
5 pm to 7 am April 5/April 6
Fraser Health clinic locations

Interior Health​

Call: 1-877-740-7747​

Interior Health clinic locations

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Island Health​

Call: 1-833-348-4787​

Island Health clinic locations and call-in schedule

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Northern Health​

Call: 1-844-255-7555​

Northern Health clinic locations and call-in schedule

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Vancouver Coastal Health​

Call: 1-877-587-5767​

Vancouver Coastal Health clinic locations and call-in schedule
Note: Northern Health and some rural and smaller communities in B.C. may have different call-in schedules. Review your health authority call-in schedule to confirm when you should call.

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I'm calling and the line is busy​

If you are calling and getting a busy signal:

• Try calling back later in the day or the next day
• Do not redial
• Wait until it's your turn to call
• Do not have more than one person calling for you

 

[GLG]

Q1 completed. Much more coming over the next few weeks. I know many didn't think we would see the 6 million that were promised but those that guessed under promise and over deliver were in fact right.

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-hea...19-vaccine-treatment/vaccine-rollout.html#a4a

 

[wildmanyeah]

As of Thursday at 2:14 pm CST, more than 5,843,466 doses of approved COVID-19 vaccines have been administered across Canada.​

As of today, more than 5,151,091 Canadians have received at least one dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine. 692,375 Canadians are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, having received both required doses.

COVID-19 Tracker Canada - Vaccination Tracker

Real-time COVID-19 vaccination updates for every region in Canada, tracking doses of Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine delivered and administered to Canadians.

covid19tracker.ca

 

[IronNoggin]

With 300,000 AstraZeneca doses set to expire April 2, will provinces use them up?​

On March 3, Canada received an initial shipment of 500,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine – under the brand name COVISHIELD – manufactured at the Serum Institute of India. While a total of 300,000 of those doses have an expiry date of April 2, the rest are good to use until the end of June.

With 300,000 AstraZeneca doses set to expire April 2, will provinces use them up? - National | Globalnews.ca

Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, P.E.I. and N.B. confirm that their allocated COVID-19 vaccine doses from India will be used before the April 2 expiration date.

globalnews.ca

 

[wildmanyeah]

 

[GLG]

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With COVID-19 surging, now is not the time to travel or gather indoors​

APRIL 1, 2021​

Island Health is urging people to avoid the high-risk activities that have pushed COVID-19 cases to an all-time high throughout our region.
With the upcoming long weekend and important religious holidays that normally bring friends and family together, Island Health is calling on everyone to closely follow the Orders and guidelines put in place by the Provincial Health Officer.
We acknowledge the global pandemic continues to be an extremely challenging experience for so many and people are understandably experiencing COVID fatigue. However, with daily case counts at current levels and the growing prevalence of variants of concern on Vancouver Island, we cannot afford to let our guard down and undo the progress we have collectively made.
Island Health’s Public Health team has noted some concerning trends recently, including:

• A significant increase in the number of close contacts to COVID-19 cases. This includes people reporting non-essential travel, large social gatherings, and multiple social groups;
• An increase in individuals attending work and social events while symptomatic;
• All three variants of concern have now been identified on Vancouver Island and the number of presumptive variant cases within Island Health being sent to the BCCDC for confirmatory testing has more than tripled in recent days. These variants have shown to be more easily transmissible and can lead to more severe illness;
• Contact tracing has shown the variants were brought to the Island Health region through non-essential travel to other areas of B.C. and beyond;
• The average age of COVID-19 cases admitted to hospital within Island Health has dropped to 55.7 years so far in 2021. This is down from 68.6 years throughout 2020;
• Throughout March 2021, cases in individuals aged 19-39 represent 45 per cent of all COVID-19 cases within Island Health;
• Indoor gatherings with people outside your immediate household present an unacceptable risk at this time. Throughout March 2021, more than 60 per cent of COVID-19 cases within Island Health have been linked to a known cluster. In the majority of situations, these clusters can be linked to an indoor gathering;
• Throughout March 2021, approximately 20 percent of COVID-19 cases can’t identify where they acquired the virus.

We know that social connection with family and friends is critical to people’s well-being, and there are many safe ways to maintain these connections. Choose the same 10 friends or family members to gather with outdoors. Some outdoor activities to consider include walking, hiking, biking, golf, beachcombing, picnicking, horseback riding, playing at the park, canoeing, kayaking, Frisbee golf, or having an Easter egg hunt.
Please continue to:

• Wash your hands often;
• Wear a mask in public settings;
• Do not travel outside your city, unless it is essential for work or medical reasons. This virus moves with people;
• If you develop any sign of illness, even mild, please stay home from work or school and get tested.

Island Health is making good progress with its vaccination program, with more than 16 percent of the population immunized with a first dose of vaccine. While the end is in sight, it is too early to let our guards down. Let’s all continue to do our part to protect our families, loved ones, friends and our communities. Making exceptions and bending the rules gives the virus the edge and will make it that much harder to get to the brighter days ahead. Let’s all do our part and be COVID smart!
For more information on COVID-19 within Island Health, including information on case numbers and how to access testing, visit www.islandhealth.ca/covid19.
The latest information on B.C.’s three-week circuit breaker, Provincial Health Officer Orders and guidelines is available here.

https://www.islandhealth.ca/news/ne...surging-now-not-time-travel-or-gather-indoors

 

[dradons]

It will be a **** show this weekend. Too many don't care anymore.

 

[Bueller]

It will be a **** show this weekend. Too many don't care anymore.

Couldn’t have said it bettet

 

[Ringo]

Went for a walk this evening and saw huge line up in front of a local brewery. No masks or physical distancing and most looked like groups of friends under 40 wanting to hang out on a dry afternoon. Many have given up on COVID protocols already.

 

[islandboy]

Went for a walk this evening and saw huge line up in front of a local brewery. No masks or physical distancing and most looked like groups of friends under 40 wanting to hang out on a dry afternoon. Many have given up on COVID protocols already.

Like most things until it affects you or your friends ...

 

[SpringVelocity]

That really sucks.

 

[IronNoggin]

Health Canada issues advisory for face masks containing graphene​

Health Canada has issued an advisory and asked distributors to recall masks sold with graphene or biographene in them over potential inhalation risks.

Graphene is comprised of a single layer of carbon atoms and is considered a nanomaterial, meaning it is made of tiny particles, and is reported to have “antiviral and antibacterial properties,” the advisory says.

The products affected are listed as “face masks labelled as containing graphene or biomass graphene,” the advisory states. Health Canada recommends that Canadians not use masks with the substance and to consult their health-care provider if they have used graphene face masks and have health concerns - such as new or unexplained shortness of breath, discomfort or difficulty breathing.

Health Canada issues advisory for face masks containing graphene

Health Canada has issued an advisory and asked all distributors selling masks with graphene or biomass graphene to recall their products over potential inhalation risks.

www.ctvnews.ca

 

[baddogg]

Friend of mine tested positive for Covid the other day. Seriously bad cough. 55 and in very good shape. Now in hospital and they are pounding the O2 to him. He has developed pneumonia. Not in ICU but if he does not improve he will be there. The threat is real. Nanaimo area.

 

[wildmanyeah]

Fully vaccinated people can gather unmasked and indoors for Easter, CDC says

People who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 can safely gather for Easter on Sunday -- both indoors and without masks, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Twitter.

www.cnn.com