Harrison Boss PhD
@hbosspsyc.bsky.social
PhD Industrial-Organizational Psychology, MSc Social Psychology
Canadian, LGBTQ+, Covid-Conscious, Friend of Puli Dogs
Interest in science, org dev, anti-racism, intergroup relations, and compassion in healthcare
www.bossandshortconsulting.com
Canadian, LGBTQ+, Covid-Conscious, Friend of Puli Dogs
Interest in science, org dev, anti-racism, intergroup relations, and compassion in healthcare
www.bossandshortconsulting.com
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A study with data from ~14 million children shows that COVID19 infection is significantly more harmful to kids’ hearts than the vaccine.
Marty Makary falsely alleged that “children died” because from COVID19 vaccine. Whomever told him that failed to account for SARS-CoV-2 infections.
Link below.
Marty Makary falsely alleged that “children died” because from COVID19 vaccine. Whomever told him that failed to account for SARS-CoV-2 infections.
Link below.
November 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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I'm on record as not liking the "airborne AIDS" metaphor for various reasons, but I'm also on record that I think SARS-CoV-2 very well may cause immunity theft.
www.ajpmfocus.org/article/S277...
www.ajpmfocus.org/article/S277...
COVID-19 is “Airborne AIDS”: provocative oversimplification, emerging science, or something in between?
COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 is often compared to other pandemics for its societal
and global health impact, with some commentators drawing parallels to HIV/AIDS due
to the immune dysfunction caused ...
www.ajpmfocus.org
October 14, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I'm on record as not liking the "airborne AIDS" metaphor for various reasons, but I'm also on record that I think SARS-CoV-2 very well may cause immunity theft.
www.ajpmfocus.org/article/S277...
www.ajpmfocus.org/article/S277...
Okay- not covid, compassion, or politics related...
Meet Zephyr
Meet Zephyr
September 25, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Okay- not covid, compassion, or politics related...
Meet Zephyr
Meet Zephyr
This will be us travelling from Alberta to BC to be able to safely get a covid shot (for free) at a pharmacy
Sigh.
Sigh.
Just spoke to someone who drove an hour and a half to another state to get the Covid vaccine, which he had to pay over 200 for. People should not have to do that.
September 10, 2025 at 11:04 PM
This will be us travelling from Alberta to BC to be able to safely get a covid shot (for free) at a pharmacy
Sigh.
Sigh.
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And to everyone who’s still masking in public space: THANK YOU! 👏🏻
Wearing a mask is simple, but sometimes doing so can feel difficult. If you’re still protecting yourself and others, give yourselves a pat on the back! 💙
#MaskUp #MasksWork #StillMasking
Wearing a mask is simple, but sometimes doing so can feel difficult. If you’re still protecting yourself and others, give yourselves a pat on the back! 💙
#MaskUp #MasksWork #StillMasking
September 8, 2025 at 8:50 PM
And to everyone who’s still masking in public space: THANK YOU! 👏🏻
Wearing a mask is simple, but sometimes doing so can feel difficult. If you’re still protecting yourself and others, give yourselves a pat on the back! 💙
#MaskUp #MasksWork #StillMasking
Wearing a mask is simple, but sometimes doing so can feel difficult. If you’re still protecting yourself and others, give yourselves a pat on the back! 💙
#MaskUp #MasksWork #StillMasking
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Don't believe me, where is our access to PCR testing? Gone.
Where are our free RATs? Gone.
Where is our wastewater testing? Disappearing.
Where is our accurate reporting of cases outside hospitals, heck - in hospitals? Gone.
Where is the outrage from the infectious disease experts?
Where are our free RATs? Gone.
Where is our wastewater testing? Disappearing.
Where is our accurate reporting of cases outside hospitals, heck - in hospitals? Gone.
Where is the outrage from the infectious disease experts?
August 25, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Don't believe me, where is our access to PCR testing? Gone.
Where are our free RATs? Gone.
Where is our wastewater testing? Disappearing.
Where is our accurate reporting of cases outside hospitals, heck - in hospitals? Gone.
Where is the outrage from the infectious disease experts?
Where are our free RATs? Gone.
Where is our wastewater testing? Disappearing.
Where is our accurate reporting of cases outside hospitals, heck - in hospitals? Gone.
Where is the outrage from the infectious disease experts?
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is demanding the fire-stricken town of Jasper apologize and retract a report criticizing her government for its role in last summer's devastating blaze.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #Alberta #Jasper
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #Alberta #Jasper
Alberta premier demands apology from fire-stricken town of Jasper | CBC News
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is demanding the fire-stricken town of Jasper apologize and retract a report criticizing her government for its role in last summer's devastating blaze.
www.cbc.ca
July 18, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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PSA: There’s a difference between wearing a mask or respirator & wearing a gaiter or face covering to disguise identity. It’s important to discern & communicate this nuance because if you don’t, you might encourage elected officials to ban masks for everyone, which would be a public health disaster.
July 10, 2025 at 5:17 PM
PSA: There’s a difference between wearing a mask or respirator & wearing a gaiter or face covering to disguise identity. It’s important to discern & communicate this nuance because if you don’t, you might encourage elected officials to ban masks for everyone, which would be a public health disaster.
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July 4, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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Canadian COVID Forecast: Jun 28-Jul 11, 2025
SEVERE: none
VERY HIGH: none
HIGH: ON
MODERATE: CAN, AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, North, NS, PEI, QC, SK
About 1 in 120 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
SEVERE: none
VERY HIGH: none
HIGH: ON
MODERATE: CAN, AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, North, NS, PEI, QC, SK
About 1 in 120 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
July 3, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Canadian COVID Forecast: Jun 28-Jul 11, 2025
SEVERE: none
VERY HIGH: none
HIGH: ON
MODERATE: CAN, AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, North, NS, PEI, QC, SK
About 1 in 120 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
SEVERE: none
VERY HIGH: none
HIGH: ON
MODERATE: CAN, AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, North, NS, PEI, QC, SK
About 1 in 120 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
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Infections in Canada this week are expected to result in 1,100 hospitalizations, 230 deaths (people who die at least 1 year earlier than they would without COVID) and 8,400 new long COVID cases serious enough to limit daily life activities.
July 3, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Infections in Canada this week are expected to result in 1,100 hospitalizations, 230 deaths (people who die at least 1 year earlier than they would without COVID) and 8,400 new long COVID cases serious enough to limit daily life activities.
Enough to make you wonder if they are on your side - no?
A big NO to behaviours that make life harder (and more unsafe) for everyone. A big YES to listening to COVID-conscious, disability, and other vulnerable communities.
A big NO to behaviours that make life harder (and more unsafe) for everyone. A big YES to listening to COVID-conscious, disability, and other vulnerable communities.
hey if you are on our side you’d be masking up outside of protests too :)
July 2, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Enough to make you wonder if they are on your side - no?
A big NO to behaviours that make life harder (and more unsafe) for everyone. A big YES to listening to COVID-conscious, disability, and other vulnerable communities.
A big NO to behaviours that make life harder (and more unsafe) for everyone. A big YES to listening to COVID-conscious, disability, and other vulnerable communities.
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"N95 masking is outside of our policy"
THEN GO GET IT AND BRING IT INSIDE
THEN GO GET IT AND BRING IT INSIDE
June 28, 2025 at 1:13 AM
"N95 masking is outside of our policy"
THEN GO GET IT AND BRING IT INSIDE
THEN GO GET IT AND BRING IT INSIDE
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Not just shingles vaccine, but also RSV vaccine reduces the risk of dementia, which highlights the benefit of revving up the immune system in older individuals
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Lower risk of dementia with AS01-adjuvanted vaccination against shingles and respiratory syncytial virus infections - npj Vaccines
npj Vaccines - Lower risk of dementia with AS01-adjuvanted vaccination against shingles and respiratory syncytial virus infections
www.nature.com
June 27, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Not just shingles vaccine, but also RSV vaccine reduces the risk of dementia, which highlights the benefit of revving up the immune system in older individuals
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Imagine being a doctor who treats patients who’ve been given the gift of a new kidney, & thinking it’s ok to shame them for masking?
This is why we’re unsafe. It’s why we scream about eugenics.
Protecting yourself is not “moronic” and it’s unforgivable that doctors think it’s ok to infect patients
This is why we’re unsafe. It’s why we scream about eugenics.
Protecting yourself is not “moronic” and it’s unforgivable that doctors think it’s ok to infect patients
June 27, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Imagine being a doctor who treats patients who’ve been given the gift of a new kidney, & thinking it’s ok to shame them for masking?
This is why we’re unsafe. It’s why we scream about eugenics.
Protecting yourself is not “moronic” and it’s unforgivable that doctors think it’s ok to infect patients
This is why we’re unsafe. It’s why we scream about eugenics.
Protecting yourself is not “moronic” and it’s unforgivable that doctors think it’s ok to infect patients
Please read and share! Action is needed.
We’ve co-signed @Protectbc.bsky.social’s open letter to Prime Minister @mark-carney.bsky.social, outlining opportunities to prevent Covid-19 and other airborne health risks (e.g., measles, wildfire smoke) and invest in long Covid research.
covidsociety.ca/news/open-le...
covidsociety.ca/news/open-le...
June 27, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Please read and share! Action is needed.
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Today I wish to thank Dr. Theresa Tam, who is stepping down as Canada's chief public health officer. She maintained her grace despite facing overwhelming pandemic pressures, provincial resistance, repeated disinformation, and ongoing attacks, including conspiracy theories and racist slurs.
June 22, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Today I wish to thank Dr. Theresa Tam, who is stepping down as Canada's chief public health officer. She maintained her grace despite facing overwhelming pandemic pressures, provincial resistance, repeated disinformation, and ongoing attacks, including conspiracy theories and racist slurs.
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If you know or work with any university students (undergrad/grad/professional) at a Canadian university, please share this study invite with them.
We're exploring uni students' adherence to the Gov' of Canada’s (2024) individual public health measures to reduce COVID-19.
@maxwellsmith.bsky.social
We're exploring uni students' adherence to the Gov' of Canada’s (2024) individual public health measures to reduce COVID-19.
@maxwellsmith.bsky.social
June 20, 2025 at 6:41 PM
If you know or work with any university students (undergrad/grad/professional) at a Canadian university, please share this study invite with them.
We're exploring uni students' adherence to the Gov' of Canada’s (2024) individual public health measures to reduce COVID-19.
@maxwellsmith.bsky.social
We're exploring uni students' adherence to the Gov' of Canada’s (2024) individual public health measures to reduce COVID-19.
@maxwellsmith.bsky.social
A deep thank you to Dr. Moriarty and team for her hard work on this. Undoubtedly this sort of modelling can have setbacks and technical difficulties. These forecasts are a major benefit to Canadians.
Deepest apologies again.
Due to technical difficulties, the forecasts have been delayed.
Recalibrations have been happening that should be completed this weekend.
We plan to post the next forecast Monday, June 23, 2025.
Due to technical difficulties, the forecasts have been delayed.
Recalibrations have been happening that should be completed this weekend.
We plan to post the next forecast Monday, June 23, 2025.
June 20, 2025 at 11:04 PM
A deep thank you to Dr. Moriarty and team for her hard work on this. Undoubtedly this sort of modelling can have setbacks and technical difficulties. These forecasts are a major benefit to Canadians.
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Trump administration eliminates specialized LGBTQ+ support in suicide hotline.
Fact: "LGBTQ+ young people are more than four times as likely to attempt suicide"
This will directly lead to fewer hotline calls, more mishandled calls, and more LGBTQ+ suicides.
www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/ar...
Fact: "LGBTQ+ young people are more than four times as likely to attempt suicide"
This will directly lead to fewer hotline calls, more mishandled calls, and more LGBTQ+ suicides.
www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/ar...
June 18, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Trump administration eliminates specialized LGBTQ+ support in suicide hotline.
Fact: "LGBTQ+ young people are more than four times as likely to attempt suicide"
This will directly lead to fewer hotline calls, more mishandled calls, and more LGBTQ+ suicides.
www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/ar...
Fact: "LGBTQ+ young people are more than four times as likely to attempt suicide"
This will directly lead to fewer hotline calls, more mishandled calls, and more LGBTQ+ suicides.
www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/ar...
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I tried to get it. It's 48k for the year. 24k per shot. My insurance declined it but I'm going to try again. It's wild how capitalism keeps access to life changing medicine out of the hands if those who could really use it.
Wow. Lenacapavir, a twice-yearly shot that prevents HIV spread was just approved by the FDA.
The problem? Due to government cuts to Medicaid, PEPFAR, and Global Fund, it's unlikely this game-changing drug will reach the many people who need it most in the US and globally.
The problem? Due to government cuts to Medicaid, PEPFAR, and Global Fund, it's unlikely this game-changing drug will reach the many people who need it most in the US and globally.
June 18, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I tried to get it. It's 48k for the year. 24k per shot. My insurance declined it but I'm going to try again. It's wild how capitalism keeps access to life changing medicine out of the hands if those who could really use it.
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We're not getting out of the current mess without somehow removing people from the polluted information space. Too many of our leaders have lost any connection with reality.
Eight US states seek to outlaw chemtrails – even though they aren’t real
States introduce chemtrail-coded legislation as conspiracy theories take root in some US chambers
www.theguardian.com
June 15, 2025 at 5:39 PM
We're not getting out of the current mess without somehow removing people from the polluted information space. Too many of our leaders have lost any connection with reality.
Further - this same plan removes pharmacies from an option to receive your vaccination. The last thing we need to be doing is restricting accessibility to health protections.
My latest in @edmontonjournal.com . The Journal of the American Medical Association recently advised Long COVID in kids may have now surpassed asthma as the leading paediatric chronic illness.
Danielle Smith's response: start charging for and limiting vaccines.
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
Danielle Smith's response: start charging for and limiting vaccines.
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
Opinion: UCP's COVID vaccine cuts put children at serious risk
A policy of ending pediatric COVID vaccination will disable, hospitalize and even kill Albertan children, leaving blood on Smith’s hands.
edmontonjournal.com
June 16, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Further - this same plan removes pharmacies from an option to receive your vaccination. The last thing we need to be doing is restricting accessibility to health protections.
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Louder for the people in the back: "It has been a public health failure that the public does not realize how much organ damage #COVID infection can cause to things that aren’t your lungs (or throat or nose or taste buds)."
The image below is based on data collected from 80,071 kids and teens:
The image below is based on data collected from 80,071 kids and teens:
June 14, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Louder for the people in the back: "It has been a public health failure that the public does not realize how much organ damage #COVID infection can cause to things that aren’t your lungs (or throat or nose or taste buds)."
The image below is based on data collected from 80,071 kids and teens:
The image below is based on data collected from 80,071 kids and teens:
Let alone the ridiculousness of charging people for a covid-19 vaccine, quality local pharmacies are among the ONLY places I have been able to find in the past 5 years where I can get a vaccine administered safely (i.e., N95s, or even outdoors).
This is disgusting.
This is disgusting.
Alberta announces shift in COVID vaccine coverage, including having the general public outside of higher risk groups pay for their dose.
www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
A new approach to COVID-19 immunizations
Alberta’s government is transitioning its COVID-19 immunization program to a targeted program that prioritizes higher-risk Albertans first and reduces waste.
www.alberta.ca
June 14, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Let alone the ridiculousness of charging people for a covid-19 vaccine, quality local pharmacies are among the ONLY places I have been able to find in the past 5 years where I can get a vaccine administered safely (i.e., N95s, or even outdoors).
This is disgusting.
This is disgusting.