Josie VipVos
@josiev2.bsky.social
Mask up Buttercups 😷 • 🧭 AI disease while trying to avoid 🦠•bibliophile (2024 reading goal=52 📚,almost there!)• iced coffee obsessed• rescue dog mum, dogs are the very best•👩🎓 Social Work & Sociology•🌱&💉•ON 🇨🇦
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Please if you have the energy and the spoons - fill out this survey.
Its recommended guidelines for Long Covid and they’re horrifically harmful.
We’re going backwards - recommending exercise in acute Covid and CBT to treat PEM.
These guidelines will harm patients - have your voice heard!
Its recommended guidelines for Long Covid and they’re horrifically harmful.
We’re going backwards - recommending exercise in acute Covid and CBT to treat PEM.
These guidelines will harm patients - have your voice heard!
Advocacy alert ‼️ New Canadian draft recommendations for Long Covid are out, & they include concerning guidance to EXERCISE to prevent Long Covid, & to use CBT as a treatment.
Have your say by Wednesday Nov 27 at 8:45 pm Pacific / 11:45 pm Eastern: www.research.net/r/CAN-PCCRec...
Have your say by Wednesday Nov 27 at 8:45 pm Pacific / 11:45 pm Eastern: www.research.net/r/CAN-PCCRec...
November 21, 2024 at 10:25 PM
Please if you have the energy and the spoons - fill out this survey.
Its recommended guidelines for Long Covid and they’re horrifically harmful.
We’re going backwards - recommending exercise in acute Covid and CBT to treat PEM.
These guidelines will harm patients - have your voice heard!
Its recommended guidelines for Long Covid and they’re horrifically harmful.
We’re going backwards - recommending exercise in acute Covid and CBT to treat PEM.
These guidelines will harm patients - have your voice heard!
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Last year, when I was at MSNBC, I did a 10-minute deep-dive into RFK Jr's anti-vaxxer role in the measles outbreak that killed dozens and dozens of kids in Samoa.
I hope every Senator voting in his confirmation process for HHS knows about this crucial and awful story:
I hope every Senator voting in his confirmation process for HHS knows about this crucial and awful story:
RFK Jr., anti-vaxxers, and a measles outbreak: Mehdi’s deep dive
YouTube video by MSNBC
www.youtube.com
November 20, 2024 at 1:33 PM
Last year, when I was at MSNBC, I did a 10-minute deep-dive into RFK Jr's anti-vaxxer role in the measles outbreak that killed dozens and dozens of kids in Samoa.
I hope every Senator voting in his confirmation process for HHS knows about this crucial and awful story:
I hope every Senator voting in his confirmation process for HHS knows about this crucial and awful story:
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Oklahoma is ranked 49 out of 50 in education. But hey, nice Bibles.
November 15, 2024 at 5:58 AM
Oklahoma is ranked 49 out of 50 in education. But hey, nice Bibles.
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“The children’s hospitals in Montreal are asking parents to avoid the emergency room.”
Parents only bring their kids to the ER after careful consideration of their available options and their child’s condition. Asking them to objectively triage them is wrong.
montreal.ctvnews.ca/montreal-chi...
Parents only bring their kids to the ER after careful consideration of their available options and their child’s condition. Asking them to objectively triage them is wrong.
montreal.ctvnews.ca/montreal-chi...
Montreal children's hospitals urging parents to avoid ERs
The two biggest children’s hospitals in Montreal - the CHU Sainte-Justine and Montreal Children's Hospital - are asking parents to avoid bringing their children to the emergency room if possible due t...
montreal.ctvnews.ca
November 16, 2024 at 1:06 AM
“The children’s hospitals in Montreal are asking parents to avoid the emergency room.”
Parents only bring their kids to the ER after careful consideration of their available options and their child’s condition. Asking them to objectively triage them is wrong.
montreal.ctvnews.ca/montreal-chi...
Parents only bring their kids to the ER after careful consideration of their available options and their child’s condition. Asking them to objectively triage them is wrong.
montreal.ctvnews.ca/montreal-chi...
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Trump’s cabinet is quickly shaping up to be one of the most pro-war cabinets in history.
November 13, 2024 at 12:56 AM
Trump’s cabinet is quickly shaping up to be one of the most pro-war cabinets in history.
Hope this senior dog who fell asleep in her car bed and is snoring faintly makes you smile like looking back and seeing her made me smile 🥹😍
Important to appreciate the little moments of goodness that are always present in this world-i am finding it harder to notice them lately-but trying!
Important to appreciate the little moments of goodness that are always present in this world-i am finding it harder to notice them lately-but trying!
November 13, 2024 at 4:57 PM
Hope this senior dog who fell asleep in her car bed and is snoring faintly makes you smile like looking back and seeing her made me smile 🥹😍
Important to appreciate the little moments of goodness that are always present in this world-i am finding it harder to notice them lately-but trying!
Important to appreciate the little moments of goodness that are always present in this world-i am finding it harder to notice them lately-but trying!
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Canada, you need to be aware this atrocity is coming your way if the Conservatives get a majority.
November 13, 2024 at 2:16 PM
Canada, you need to be aware this atrocity is coming your way if the Conservatives get a majority.
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The fall of the Roman Empire but very stupid and everyone has phones.
November 13, 2024 at 2:53 AM
The fall of the Roman Empire but very stupid and everyone has phones.
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This is outrageous.
First Avian flu case in Canada, the teen affected went to the ICU. But they aren't using airborne precautions.
So this could spread to any number of health care workers on that unit, and further beyond.
We have learned absolutely nothing.
First Avian flu case in Canada, the teen affected went to the ICU. But they aren't using airborne precautions.
So this could spread to any number of health care workers on that unit, and further beyond.
We have learned absolutely nothing.
H5N1 Case in BC: Patient in Intensive Care Amid Concerns Over Changing Isolation Protocols
A patient in British Columbia has been admitted to intensive care after being diagnosed with H5N1, a highly pathogenic avian influenza strain.
A patient in British Columbia has been admitted to intensive care after being diagnosed with H5N1, a highly pathogenic avian influenza strain.
November 12, 2024 at 3:05 PM
This is outrageous.
First Avian flu case in Canada, the teen affected went to the ICU. But they aren't using airborne precautions.
So this could spread to any number of health care workers on that unit, and further beyond.
We have learned absolutely nothing.
First Avian flu case in Canada, the teen affected went to the ICU. But they aren't using airborne precautions.
So this could spread to any number of health care workers on that unit, and further beyond.
We have learned absolutely nothing.
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HELLO NEW BLUESKY USERS!!! ALLOW ME TO INTRODUCE MYSELF
I AM RACHEL GILMORE ✨
AND I AM YOUR LEAST FAVOURITE PERSON’S LEAST FAVOURITE JOURNALIST.
I AM RACHEL GILMORE ✨
AND I AM YOUR LEAST FAVOURITE PERSON’S LEAST FAVOURITE JOURNALIST.
November 12, 2024 at 9:01 PM
HELLO NEW BLUESKY USERS!!! ALLOW ME TO INTRODUCE MYSELF
I AM RACHEL GILMORE ✨
AND I AM YOUR LEAST FAVOURITE PERSON’S LEAST FAVOURITE JOURNALIST.
I AM RACHEL GILMORE ✨
AND I AM YOUR LEAST FAVOURITE PERSON’S LEAST FAVOURITE JOURNALIST.
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♥️ Finding light and creating joy! ✨ 🎄 💫
If decorating is not for you, please try to find something that brings a teeny piece of light and joy into your life during these dark times!
A flower, plant, good book, TV series, friends, animals, bird watching, sun chasing, star gazing, something!
If decorating is not for you, please try to find something that brings a teeny piece of light and joy into your life during these dark times!
A flower, plant, good book, TV series, friends, animals, bird watching, sun chasing, star gazing, something!
November 12, 2024 at 10:43 PM
♥️ Finding light and creating joy! ✨ 🎄 💫
If decorating is not for you, please try to find something that brings a teeny piece of light and joy into your life during these dark times!
A flower, plant, good book, TV series, friends, animals, bird watching, sun chasing, star gazing, something!
If decorating is not for you, please try to find something that brings a teeny piece of light and joy into your life during these dark times!
A flower, plant, good book, TV series, friends, animals, bird watching, sun chasing, star gazing, something!
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#Ontario #Toronto #wastewater graph updated with Oct 27 data
wwater.ca
Also 👋 to everyone! This is my first post under my shiny new domain/handle ay.gd 😋
Source: health-infobase.canada.ca/wastewater/
wwater.ca
Also 👋 to everyone! This is my first post under my shiny new domain/handle ay.gd 😋
Source: health-infobase.canada.ca/wastewater/
November 8, 2024 at 10:29 PM
#Ontario #Toronto #wastewater graph updated with Oct 27 data
wwater.ca
Also 👋 to everyone! This is my first post under my shiny new domain/handle ay.gd 😋
Source: health-infobase.canada.ca/wastewater/
wwater.ca
Also 👋 to everyone! This is my first post under my shiny new domain/handle ay.gd 😋
Source: health-infobase.canada.ca/wastewater/
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Imagine having to comply with infection prevention control and being pissed off about that. We’re such selfish creatures. Imagine thinking it’s okay to be a conduit for life altering illnesses.
US: Americans outraged as hospitals bring back COVID-era mask mandates for visitors and patients.
Source: archive.md/M95Ak
Source: archive.md/M95Ak
November 2, 2024 at 4:31 PM
Imagine having to comply with infection prevention control and being pissed off about that. We’re such selfish creatures. Imagine thinking it’s okay to be a conduit for life altering illnesses.
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To stop crises like genocides, climate change, and pandemics, we need strong mass movements. But when people are more vulnerable to deportation, sickness, poverty, discrimination etc, it's much harder to build strong movements. The living conditions under which we organize matter.
October 30, 2024 at 6:09 PM
To stop crises like genocides, climate change, and pandemics, we need strong mass movements. But when people are more vulnerable to deportation, sickness, poverty, discrimination etc, it's much harder to build strong movements. The living conditions under which we organize matter.
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If you are about to start a sentence with some variation of:
❌ “No offence, but…”
❌”Not to sound racist or anything, but…”
❌ “I’m not homophobic, but…”
Please.
For the love of all that is good.
Stop yourself.
❌ “No offence, but…”
❌”Not to sound racist or anything, but…”
❌ “I’m not homophobic, but…”
Please.
For the love of all that is good.
Stop yourself.
May 1, 2024 at 11:28 AM
If you are about to start a sentence with some variation of:
❌ “No offence, but…”
❌”Not to sound racist or anything, but…”
❌ “I’m not homophobic, but…”
Please.
For the love of all that is good.
Stop yourself.
❌ “No offence, but…”
❌”Not to sound racist or anything, but…”
❌ “I’m not homophobic, but…”
Please.
For the love of all that is good.
Stop yourself.
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The next week will see the second-highest COVID levels of the pandemic so far. If you are sick, please stay home if you can. If you have to go into work, please wear an N95 mask to protect others. If you are an employer or political leader, please increase paid sick days.
January 2, 2024 at 7:04 PM
The next week will see the second-highest COVID levels of the pandemic so far. If you are sick, please stay home if you can. If you have to go into work, please wear an N95 mask to protect others. If you are an employer or political leader, please increase paid sick days.
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PLEASE get your COVID boosters & flu vaccines - and be cautious about who you’re letting breathe on you out there!!
I have so many friends & colleagues who are miserably sick right now - as sick as I’ve ever seen them. RSV, pneumonia, influenza… ugh.
I have so many friends & colleagues who are miserably sick right now - as sick as I’ve ever seen them. RSV, pneumonia, influenza… ugh.
November 19, 2023 at 3:12 AM
PLEASE get your COVID boosters & flu vaccines - and be cautious about who you’re letting breathe on you out there!!
I have so many friends & colleagues who are miserably sick right now - as sick as I’ve ever seen them. RSV, pneumonia, influenza… ugh.
I have so many friends & colleagues who are miserably sick right now - as sick as I’ve ever seen them. RSV, pneumonia, influenza… ugh.
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Oh, please. Y'all were, at most, asked to experience a minor moment of what housebound disabled people live daily and are still essentially forced to endure because people decided social murder and weaponized nostalgia were preferable to building accessible social range and adopting habit change.
November 15, 2023 at 12:54 AM
Oh, please. Y'all were, at most, asked to experience a minor moment of what housebound disabled people live daily and are still essentially forced to endure because people decided social murder and weaponized nostalgia were preferable to building accessible social range and adopting habit change.
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Tolerate? Millions of disabled ppl are STILL living under intense Covid restrictions in order to stay alive. When u make comments like this u fail to acknowledge that ur “back to normal” is at the direct expense of millions of vulnerable ppl’s lives. Stop acting like disabled ppl don’t exist.
November 15, 2023 at 2:47 AM
Tolerate? Millions of disabled ppl are STILL living under intense Covid restrictions in order to stay alive. When u make comments like this u fail to acknowledge that ur “back to normal” is at the direct expense of millions of vulnerable ppl’s lives. Stop acting like disabled ppl don’t exist.
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Roughly 1 in 17 people in Ontario are infected with Covid right now. How many people at work, or on that bus or grocery store you’re in wearing a mask? A fitted K/N95 mask works to prevent infection & Long Covid even if they aren’t. Check your province in tabs: covid19resources.ca/covid-hazard...
November 9, 2023 at 1:39 AM
Roughly 1 in 17 people in Ontario are infected with Covid right now. How many people at work, or on that bus or grocery store you’re in wearing a mask? A fitted K/N95 mask works to prevent infection & Long Covid even if they aren’t. Check your province in tabs: covid19resources.ca/covid-hazard...
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Covid persists with us today because we have had 2 crises: the deadly Corona virus & an ethics crisis in Public Health.
Nice to see the good guys finally being heard. (These folx have been saying “clean the air” all along.)
Nice to see the good guys finally being heard. (These folx have been saying “clean the air” all along.)
Indoor air systems crucial to curbing spread of viruses, aerosol researchers say
With COVID an ongoing concern and flu season getting started, aerosol researchers say there needs to be a focus on improving the quality of the air we all breathe while inside.
www.cbsnews.com
October 30, 2023 at 6:17 PM
Covid persists with us today because we have had 2 crises: the deadly Corona virus & an ethics crisis in Public Health.
Nice to see the good guys finally being heard. (These folx have been saying “clean the air” all along.)
Nice to see the good guys finally being heard. (These folx have been saying “clean the air” all along.)
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"We're not protecting our patients. We're not protecting our health-care workers. Why does a patient in Edmonton get to have a safer health-care setting than a patient in Calgary?"
Headline: Patients, health workers say masks needed in Calgary hospitals
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Headline: Patients, health workers say masks needed in Calgary hospitals
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca
October 24, 2023 at 9:19 PM
"We're not protecting our patients. We're not protecting our health-care workers. Why does a patient in Edmonton get to have a safer health-care setting than a patient in Calgary?"
Headline: Patients, health workers say masks needed in Calgary hospitals
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Headline: Patients, health workers say masks needed in Calgary hospitals
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...