In this episode we dive into the real life work experiences of working in the Vancouver Downtown Eastside as pharmacists. We talk about what is currently being done to combat the major opioid addiction crisis in Canada and offer tips on things you can do personally to support others in the community who are battling with mental health and substance abuse.

Information about COVID-19 and the related vaccines are ever-changing. Join Leo, Jamie, Ting Ting, and Tom as they discuss these updates! We go over some current news regarding AstraZeneca’s “blood clots” and common questions people have regarding COVID-19 vaccines, such as “How much will I be protected from my first shot?”

Disclaimer: The information presented here shouldn’t be taken as medical advice, so make sure to talk to your pharmacist or doctor for those discussions. And finally, all of our opinions presented are of our own and not representative of all students, faculty or other health professionals.

Links:

AstraZeneca’s press release on their vaccine’s safety and efficacy  https://www.astrazeneca.com/content/astraz/media-centre/press-releases/2021/azd1222-us-phase-iii-primary-analysis-confirms-safety-and-efficacy.html

VIPIT https://covid19-sciencetable.ca/sciencebrief/vaccine-induced-prothrombotic-immune-thrombocytopenia-vipit-following-astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccination-interim-guidance-for-healthcare-professionals-in-emergency-department-and-inpatient-settings

Pfizer’s press release on their vaccine’s safety and efficacy https://www.pfizer.com/news/press-release/press-release-detail/pfizer-and-biontech-confirm-high-efficacy-and-no-serious

Summary of efficacy of single dose against COVID-19 https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210114-covid-19-how-effective-is-a-single-vaccine-dose

As always, don’t forget to take your daily dose!

Music Credits: "Cheery Monday" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The emergence of novel COVID-19 vaccines not only brings society closer to beating the pandemic but also brings new scientific advancements in vaccine technology. Join Leo, Jamie, Ting Ting, and Tom in their discussion and explanation of how the vaccines work and the stats around each one. We also go over some common questions people have regarding these vaccines, such as which vaccine should I get?

Disclaimer: The information presented here shouldn’t be taken as medical advice, so make sure to talk to your pharmacist or doctor for those discussions. And finally, all of our opinions presented are of our own and not representative of all students, faculty or other health professionals.

Links:

Pfizer’s press release https://www.pfizer.com/news/press-release/press-release-detail/pfizer-and-biontech-conclude-phase-3-study-covid-19-vaccine

Moderna’s press release https://investors.modernatx.com/news-releases/news-release-details/modernas-covid-19-vaccine-candidate-meets-its-primary-efficacy

AstraZeneca’s press release https://www.astrazeneca.com/media-centre/press-releases/2021/covid-19-vaccine-astrazeneca-confirms-protection-against-severe-disease-hospitalisation-and-death-in-the-primary-analysis-of-phase-iii-trials.html

Johnson & Johnson’s press release https://www.jnj.com/johnson-and-johnson-announces-single-shot-janssen-covid-19-vaccine-candidate-met-primary-endpoints-in-interim-analysis-of-its-phase-3-ensemble-trial

As always, don’t forget to take your daily dose!

Music Credits: "Cheery Monday" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/