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Protect Our Province BC @protectbc.bsky.social · 9d

Kids and teenagers face a significantly higher risk of various PASC outcomes after reinfection with SARS-CoV-2.

We need to support vaccination, ongoing research for PASC, identify high-risk subgroups, and improve prevention and care strategies.

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Long COVID associated with SARS-CoV-2 reinfection among children and adolescents in the omicron era (RECOVER-EHR): a retrospective cohort study

Children and adolescents face a significantly higher risk of various PASC outcomes after reinfection with SARS-CoV-2. These findings add to previous evidence linking paediatric long COVID to multisyst...

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Protect Our Province BC @protectbc.bsky.social · 10d

Demand Federal Action on Biomedical Care for Children Living with Long COVID.

Sign the Children's Long COVID Network petition:

www.change.org/p/demand-fed...

Sign the Petition

Demand Federal Action on Biomedical Care for Children Living with Long COVID

www.change.org

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Protect Our Province BC @protectbc.bsky.social · Sep 12

Happening this Sunday from 1-7pm - The 3rd Annual Clean Air Festival in Vancouver. How has it been three years already?

This is a Covid safer hybrid event with respirator masks required 😷 & available free onsite. Lots of prizes & music too! 🎶

Register here 🔗 www.tickettailor.com/events/clean...

Colorful illustrated poster featuring a cartoon like sky with clouds, rolling hills and trees advertising the 3rd annual Clean Air Festival in Vancouver on Sept. 14, 1-7pm PT

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Protect Our Province BC @protectbc.bsky.social · Aug 24

The BOHS in the UK is officially recommending respirators instead of surgical masks in healthcare settings.

Let’s hope that the CSA standard Z94.4 for use of respirators in all healthcare settings will become official in Canada to protect healthcare workers and patients.

x.com/SafeDavid3/s...

David Osborn on X: "🚨🩺😷🚨🩺😷 BREAKING! At last! In the UK, we have official guidance on the use of respirators (FFP3) vs Fluid Resistant Surgical Masks (FRSM) which has been prepared SPECIFICALLY FOR THE HEALTHCARE SECTOR. 🚨🩺😷🚨🩺😷" / X

🚨🩺😷🚨🩺😷 BREAKING! At last! In the UK, we have official guidance on the use of respirators (FFP3) vs Fluid Resistant Surgical Masks (FRSM) which has been prepared SPECIFICALLY FOR THE HEALTHCARE SECTOR. 🚨🩺😷🚨🩺😷

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Protect Our Province BC @protectbc.bsky.social · Aug 19

Parent advocacy groups have asked the Ministry of Health to install HEPA filters in all BC schools to protect our kids with no results.

Private schools like St. Georges upgraded their HVAC's with HEPA filters according to ASHRAE guidelines.

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Inspired Aquariums on X: "Ag. Minister Lana Popham: "There’s about $30,000 for 75 egg and poultry producers to add things into their barns like HEPA filters, to install ultra-violet light systems" 🙄 Hey @Josie_Osborne why aren't there HEPAs and UV systems in BC schools to protect our kids from Covid? https://t.co/tW09Sq2B6t" / X

Ag. Minister Lana Popham: "There’s about $30,000 for 75 egg and poultry producers to add things into their barns like HEPA filters, to install ultra-violet light systems" 🙄 Hey @Josie_Osborne why aren't there HEPAs and UV systems in BC schools to protect our kids from Covid? https://t.co/tW09Sq2B6t

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Protect Our Province BC @protectbc.bsky.social · Aug 17

Long COVID in kids happens at a critical time when kids are physically and mentally developing and may increase their risk for long term disability.

This is why we need more research and resources for this condition to help kids now.
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Protect Our Province BC @protectbc.bsky.social · Aug 17

Sign the letter from the Canadian Aerosol Transmission Coalition: We support the latest draft CSA Z94.4, Selection, Use and Care of Respirators – to protect ALL workers, especially healthcare.

www.aerosoltransmissioncoalition.ca

aerosoltransmissioncoalition.ca

The home page of the Canadian Aerosol Transmission Coalition – a group of individuals sharing their knowledge and expertise to help guide government leaders and public health officials with their deci...

www.aerosoltransmissioncoalition.ca

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Protect Our Province BC @protectbc.bsky.social · Aug 17

Protect healthcare workers and patients by supporting the landmark standard Z94.4 for the use of respirators in healthcare proposed by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA).
August 19th is the deadline to weigh in at : publicreview.csa.ca/Home/Details...

Selection, use, and care of respirators (New Edition)

publicreview.csa.ca

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Protect Our Province BC @protectbc.bsky.social · Jul 27

The Federal government gives BC $194 million annually to treat rare diseases.
Medications are not just for curing diseases but to alleviate suffering and improve quality of life.

If the drug was $1 the committee would never have been involved.
vancouversun.com/news/member-...

She also took exception to the narrative that the decision in Pollock’s case was based on the cost of the drug, roughly $800,000 a year, rather than its ability to provide Pollock with an improved quality of life.

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Protect Our Province BC @protectbc.bsky.social · Jul 20

Measles, like COVID is a contagious airborne virus.

Handwashing is ineffective for prevention but what is effective includes vaccination, use of masks especially N95 masks, cleaning the air in schools and a public awareness campaign.

www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

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Protect Our Province BC @protectbc.bsky.social · Jun 20

Our asks are:

1. Boosting funding for science & Long‑COVID research
2. Upgrading ventilation in schools, hospitals & LTC
3. Novavax procurement & manufacturing
4. Federal guidelines on airborne precautions (N95s) year‑round in healthcare

No strong economy without public health 🙌🏼

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Protect Our Province BC @protectbc.bsky.social · Jun 20

New: Our open letter to PM Mark Carney on the urgent need for COVID-19 mitigations 🍁

@mark-carney.bsky.social -
We’re calling for action in 4 key areas to protect public health

📝 Read the full letter & share: protectbc.ca/open-letter-lettre-ouverte-pm-mark-carney

https://protectbc.ca/open‑letter‑lettre‑ouverte‑pm‑mark‑carney/

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Protect Our Province BC @protectbc.bsky.social · May 9

Come to the Millions Missing BC Rally On Saturday, May 10th from 1-2:30 pm at Jack Poole Plaza to support people living with ME/ CFS and Long COVID in BC and advocate for more funding for research into treatment.

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Protect Our Province BC @protectbc.bsky.social · Apr 19

“ There is no single universal drug for treatment (of Long COVID in kids). Some people think there is nothing we can do. But there are a variety of specific symptom-based therapies we can use now. “ ( while waiting for RCT trials). Dr. Peter Rowe
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March 29, 2025: Long is Real in Kids Too! - Protect Our Province B.C.

Join us for an interview with Dr. Peter Rowe, Professor of Pediatrics and Director of the Children's Centre Chronic Fatigue Clinic at Johns Hopkins University as he gives us new hope for the treatment...

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Protect Our Province BC @protectbc.bsky.social · Apr 17

Dr. Peter Rowe on Immunity Debt: “ I don’t know what the rationale would be to say that children should be exposed to major illnesses ( to help their immunity) – people will die.”

protectbc.ca/long-covid-r...

March 29, 2025: Long is Real in Kids Too! - Protect Our Province B.C.

Join us for an interview with Dr. Peter Rowe, Professor of Pediatrics and Director of the Children's Centre Chronic Fatigue Clinic at Johns Hopkins University as he gives us new hope for the treatment...

protectbc.ca

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Protect Our Province BC @protectbc.bsky.social · Apr 15

Dr. Rowe says: "Believe patients...it avoids the medical trauma we impose on people when we say 'I don't think this is real'"

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Protect Our Province BC @protectbc.bsky.social · Apr 15

New briefing alert: Long Covid in Kids!

Millions of children globally now have Long Covid. We interviewed Dr. Peter Rowe, Professor of Pediatrics, at John Hopkins in Long Covid in kids

Watch here👇🏼

youtu.be/QbUjM-Pb8Z8?...

Long COVID is Real in Kids Too!

YouTube video by Protect_BC

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Protect Our Province BC @protectbc.bsky.social · Apr 13

What makes a good health leader? As soothing as "Be Kind, Be Calm, Be Safe" may sound, without action, it’s just another empty slogan. Canadians need someone who takes timely, decisive actions to truly protect us. Now, and when the next pandemic strikes.
canadahealthwatch.ca/2025/04/13/w...

What makes a good public health leader?

Canada is searching for a new Chief Public Health Officer. Leadership matters, especially in a crisis.

canadahealthwatch.ca

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Protect Our Province BC @protectbc.bsky.social · Apr 9

We know many HCW still lack awareness or understanding of the condition, leading to delays in diagnosis.

There are open-ended comment boxes, so you can let the researchers know how lack of masking further harms Long Covid sufferers

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Protect Our Province BC @protectbc.bsky.social · Apr 9

The BCCDC is conducting a survey on Long Covid in the province. They ask whether Long Covid was diagnosed by a healthcare provider, which could underestimate the prevalence. Share your thoughts!

Survey 🔗 ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...?

BCCDC long covid study ad on Instagram from the account "BCmixsurvry"

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Still COVIDing Canada @stillcovidingca.bsky.social · Apr 1

BC patients, health advocates slam removal of healthcare mask protections

DoNoHarm BC
March 31, 2025

📰 Read the press release:

stillcoviding.ca/en/communiti...

#CovidIsNotOver #COVID #BCPoli #CdnPoli #health

BC patients, health advocates slam removal of healthcare mask protections

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Protect Our Province BC @protectbc.bsky.social · Mar 16

Vancouver, BC today 🍁

Long COVID is real. These pillow cases tell the heartbreaking stories of some of the over 3.5 million Canadians who were previously healthy now suffering from this debilitating disease with over 100, 000 people unable to work.

Governments need to help them now.

Display of colorful pillowcases with words of suffering written on them by Canadian long Covid victims - displayed outside the Vancouver Art Gallery in honor of International Long Covid Day

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Long COVID Canada - Collaborative @longcovidcan-co.bsky.social · Mar 11

Today, we invite you to send a letter to your Prov /Fed reps asking for more support. Please follow the instructions on the website, include a link of the letter of support from Senator Kutcher (found on the main Long Covid page) cc the email given to track! #CureLongCovidNow #LongCovidAwareness

Canadian Covid Society @cancovsoc.bsky.social · Mar 10

It’s Long Covid Awareness Week, and we need governments to make long Covid a priority. So we’re asking YOU to send a letter to your federal and provincial/territorial representatives, urging them to fund long Covid awareness, research, and support.
#ILCAD2025 #LongCovidAwarenessDay
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Graphic of phone with email app open and letter advocating for long Covid funding and support. Text in circle reads: “Send a letter today!”

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Protect Our Province BC @protectbc.bsky.social · Mar 15

Reminder: Tomorrow, March 15th is International Long Covid Awareness Day and the 5 yr anniversary since the start of the Covid pandemic. It is the first year Canada is participating nationwide. In Vancouver join us outside the Vancouver Art Gallery at 10:45 am to support Long COVID!

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