[AlvinofDiaspar]

So whoever needs to make the call on a third-shot booster needs to do it soon because, I assume the time from that approval to needles in arms will require at least 90 days of ironing out the operations and logistics again.

My understanding is that the Feds has already ordered them from Pfizer. The issue here is we aren't sure if just applying a third dose of the regular vaccine does much good against Delta yet.

AoD

 

[Northern Light]

Ontario to mandate vaccines for hospital workers, give booster shots to the vulnerable, and halt further reopening

Ontario will mandate vaccines for hospital and long-term care workers and begin targeted COVID-19 booster shots while keeping current pandemic restrictions indefinitely, the Star has learned.

www.thestar.com

 

[tiffer24]

#Breaking: Ontario is reporting 578 new COVID-19 cases and 2 deaths. 408 of the cases are in unvaccinated individuals and 59 in partially vaccinated individuals.

 

[W. K. Lis]

#Breaking: Ontario is reporting 578 new COVID-19 cases and 2 deaths. 408 of the cases are in unvaccinated individuals and 59 in partially vaccinated individuals.

What numbers of unvaccinated, partially-vaccinated, and fully vaccinated are in the hospital and/or ICU? How many have other conditions that forced the doctors to admit them?

 

[DSC]

Here's the graph.

 

[PinkLucy]

What numbers of unvaccinated, partially-vaccinated, and fully vaccinated are in the hospital and/or ICU? How many have other conditions that forced the doctors to admit them?

On the provincial site. https://covid-19.ontario.ca/data

 

[W. K. Lis]

From link.

 

[W. K. Lis]

Immunizations and Religion​

From link.

Most religions have no prohibition against vaccinations, however some have considerations, concerns or restrictions regarding vaccination in general, particular reasons for vaccination, or specific vaccine ingredients. Below is a list of the current position of some of the more common religious faiths.

Buddhism - Buddhism has no central authority that determines doctrine. Vaccination is widely accepted in predominantly Buddhist countries.


Christianity - The Christian faith consists of multiple different denominations, which may differ in theological approach to vaccines.

The following Christian denominations have no theological objection to vaccination:

• Roman Catholicism
• Eastern Orthodox
• Oriental Orthodox
• Amish
• Anglican
• Baptist
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon)
• Congregational
• Episcopalian
• Jehovah's Witness - Note: This denomination originally denounced vaccination, but revised this doctrine in 1952. An article in a recent issue of the church's newsletter promotes vaccination to avoid infectious diseases.
• Lutheran
• Mennonite
• Methodist (including African Methodist Episcopal)
• Quaker
• Pentecostal
• Presbyterian
• Seventh-Day Adventist
• Unitarian-Universalist

The following denominations do have a theological objection to vaccination:

• Dutch Reformed Congregations - This denomination has a tradition of declining immunizations. Some members decline vaccination on the basis that it interferes with divine providence. However, others within the faith accept immunization as a gift from God to be used with gratitude.
• Faith healing denominations including:
• Faith Tabernacle
• Church of the First Born
• Faith Assembly
• End Time Ministrie
• Church of Christ, Scientist - One of the basic teachings of this denomination is that disease can be cured or prevented by focused prayer and members will often request exemptions when available. However, there are not strict rules against vaccination and members can receive required vaccinations.

Hinduism - Hinduism has no prohibition against vaccines. While Hindus venerate cows, trace bovine components of certain vaccines have not been identified as a theological concern.


Islam - Islam has no prohibition to vaccination. There have been several gatherings of Muslim leaders, scholars, and philosophers to address the theological implications of ingredients in food and drugs, including vaccination. The Organization of Islamic Conference and 15th annual conference of the International Fiqh Council both concluded that vaccination is acceptable under Islam. The Islamic Organization for Medical Sciences concluded that porcine gelatin used in vaccines is acceptable. Some muftis (experts in Islamic law) hold that immunization is obligatory (wajib) when the disease risk is high and the vaccine has benefits that far outweigh its risk.


Jainism - Jains follow a path of non-violence toward all living beings including microscopic organisms. Jains do allow cooking, the use of soap and antibiotics, and vaccination, because this destruction of microorganisms, even though regretted, is necessary to protect other lives.


Judaism - Judaism supports vaccination as an action to maintain health, and also as a parental responsibility to protect children against future infection. In Judaism the concept of Pikuakh nefesh, acting to save one's own or another's life, is a primary value. While some vaccines containing porcine derived gelatin, Jewish scholars, agree that porcine gelatin in injectable form is acceptable.


Scientology: in an interview for BeliefNet, Rev. John Carmichael of the Church of Scientology stated that there are no precepts or strictures about vaccinations within Scientology.

 

[Admiral Beez]

From link.

Those books were a great way to track one‘s vaccines. Now I have no idea if I’m up to date on my MMR or other vaccines. My old doctor retired and I doubt OHIP has a record of such things.

 

[Richard White]

Those books were a great way to track one‘s vaccines. Now I have no idea if I’m up to date on my MMR or other vaccines. My old doctor retired and I doubt OHIP has a record of such things.

Once the pandemic is over I plan to get boosters of everything.

 

[PinkLucy]

You don’t need boosters for everything. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/vaccination-adults.html

 

[Admiral Beez]

You don’t need boosters for everything. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/vaccination-adults.html

Some, like shingles are more important than others.

 

[Richard White]

You don’t need boosters for everything. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/vaccination-adults.html

What I meant was the boosters I should have got but didn't.

As adults, we should be getting boosters but none of us do nor do doctors ever remind us.

 

[Northern Light]

What I meant was the boosters I should have got but didn't.

As adults, we should be getting boosters but none of us do nor do doctors ever remind us.

The last time I was into the doctor for something routine; they asked if I had had a recent Tetanus shot, then caught me up.

I wasn't actually behind.....I think it had been something like 8 years...........your supposed to get the booster every 10.

They said, no harm in going a bit early.........

 

[DSC]

As adults, we should be getting boosters but none of us do nor do doctors ever remind us.

That's why having a (good) family doctor is so important and why moving from doctor to doctor can create problems. (And a good doc who retires should transfer all records to their successor.)