Dr. Lynora Saxinger

• Should you get an antibody test after COVID-19 vaccine? Doctors say it’s complicated

  Three-quarters of eligible Albertans have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, and some are wondering whether to take an antibody test to verify they have protection.

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  Jul 23, 2021
  
• Calls for more Alberta youth-focused COVID immunization clinics as rates plateau

  As of June 24, 59.2 per cent of Albertans 12 to 19 have been vaccinated with one dose; in comparison, 83.5 per cent of Albertans 60 to 74 had received one dose.

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  Jun 28, 2021
  
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• COVID-19: Immunocompromised Albertans waiting for details about booster shots amid reopening

  There are questions about what level of immunity immunocompromised Albertans have, even if they are fully vaccinated, and if, or when, they will need a booster shot.

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  Jun 26, 2021
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• Alberta doctors concerned sector-specific COVID-19 transmission data still not public

  On Jan. 20, Dr. Hinshaw said the data, which would break down the different sectors where COVID-19 has been found to spread, would be shared “in the coming weeks.”

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  Mar 26, 2021
• No Step 3 but where is Alberta headed when it comes to COVID-19?

  Doctors are warning that rising hospitalizations and pressure on the health-care system are likely to be expected, even if the province is not moving into Step 3 of reopening.

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  Mar 23, 2021
• Coronavirus: Questions swirl around what’s needed to achieve herd immunity

  Herd immunity is the percentage of people who need to be immune to a disease, most typically through vaccination, in order to prevent the spread of an infection.

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  Jan 22, 2021
• Behind the tweets: Edmonton doctors gain social media following amid COVID-19 pandemic

  Three Edmonton doctors are using the power of social media to spread facts about the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  Dec 27, 2020
• Calgary comedian hospitalized with COVID-19 says he didn’t take warnings seriously before falling ill

  FunnyFest founder Stu Hughes says he's learned a valuable lesson after being hospitalized with COVID-19, admitting he didn't take the health restrictions seriously.

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  Dec 10, 2020
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• Human case of rare swine flu likely a one-off: Alberta infectious disease expert

  Dr. Lynora Saxinger says it's bad timing for the influenza case to happen during the COVID-19 pandemic, but it's unlikely to be a big deal if it's only the one case.

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  Nov 5, 2020
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• The pros and cons of COVID-19 saliva tests, as Alberta explores testing method

  In British Columbia, children from kindergarten to grade 12 swish, gargle and spit a small amount of saline into a collection tube.

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  Sep 25, 2020