/oss/taxonomy/term/5608/all en /oss/article/covid-19/how-help-protect-under-12-crowd <hr /> <p>This article was originally published in the <a href="https://montrealgazette.com/opinion/columnists/christopher-labos-how-to-help-protect-the-under-12-crowd">Montreal Gazette</a></p> Fri, 03 Sep 2021 23:08:19 +0000 Christopher Labos MD, MSc 8836 at /oss /oss/article/covid-19/statistics-behind-breakthrough-infections <p>Recently we have seen a rash of headlines along the lines of “75% of infected people were fully vaccinated” atop stories describing a “super-spreader” event in Massachusetts. While that statistic is correct, it needs to be put into context. First, let’s note that the outbreak, in which 360 out of 469 cases (75%) were among vaccinated individuals, was linked with densely packed indoor and outdoor events on the July 4th weekend with few people wearing masks. Next, let’s examine that scary 75% number.</p> Fri, 27 Aug 2021 17:37:35 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 8823 at /oss /oss/article/covid-19-health/escaping-covid-19-vaccine-hesitancy <p>As I write this,<a href="https://ourworldindata.org/covid-vaccinations"> 4.8 billion doses of a COVID-19 vaccine</a> have been administered globally. Even with my scientific background, I cannot easily wrap my head around this number, 4.8 billion. If you think of each syringe carrying a dose as a pencil, and you put these 4.8 billion pencils side by side like they are in a colouring box, you end up with a line that is almost twice the length of the Earth’s diameter.</p> Fri, 20 Aug 2021 19:55:34 +0000 Jonathan Jarry M.Sc. 8810 at /oss