"Almost no virus is protective against immune diseases. Infections with viruses mostly either contribute to the development of diseases or worsen them. The opposite is true of bacteria. But viruses...do not help you develop a healthy immune response."

publichealth.jhu.edu/2022/is-the-...

Support maskblocwest, a disabled mutual aid group providing free N95/ KN95/ P2 respirator masks to community in Melbourne's west. They provide contactless pickup in Footscray & delivery to inner nth & inner west suburbs. Donate to their GofundMe below:

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The NHS is telling staff to come to work whilst sick with Covid19 & just wear a leaky surgical mask. The clash between capitalism & public health grows with every passing day.

Unprecedented staff shortages" in childcare in Qld, partially due to illness. Can you guess the missing word starting with C in this article...
www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10...

Canada: Sarah Ben Sabat was forced to quit her job after her boss told her she can’t wear a mask at work.

COVID is one of the biggest worker safety and labor justice issues of our time. Where are the labor unions? Where is the left?

Something climate activists who are ignoring COVID need to know: Working to reduce the harm of current pandemics, and preparing for future pandemics, is a key component of climate adaptation. Health justice isn't a distraction. The climate crisis IS a public health crisis.

New Novavax data for >20,000 individuals during Omicron wave: Protection good (>50%) vs symptomatic infection out to 4 months, and at least as good as mRNA reports vs any infection. But no head-to-head trials to draw from 🧪
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

I am a patient at Yale and my infusion nurses and my doctors at Interventional Immunology are not masking. I am. I am immune suppressed. I am not giving Yale any Kudos. I have asked HCWs to mask around me and they have said "NO, they don't have to".

What percentage of the population would fit into this long list of people at "greater risk" of Covid infection. Downplaying its a massive proportion has been a central component of justifying letting it rip.

www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/pro...

Good news for all of us who have been waiting for the updated Novavax vaccine! It is now authorized for those of us who previously received Pfizer or Moderna vaccinations.

www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/fda...

In the U.S., use https://novavax-finder.github.io/#/ to find Novavax in stock near you. It’s a great community built tool

Friendly reminder that wearing a mask is still solidarity with disabled people and the working class.

Here's the latest variant picture for Western Australia.

The EG.5.* "Eris" variant (35%) has remained dominant, with the latest challenge coming from "Deltacron" XBC.* (26%).

More details:
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PSA

The only way to prevent long Covid is not getting repeatedly infected with the virus that’s causing it. This isn’t a revolutionary thought. More infections? More chances. Vaccines may lessen likelihood but we don’t know that yet. You are gambling with your health and able bodies. 😷

Relax-its probably not Long Covid -just lockdowns: "high rates of depression & anxiety have been observed in children, likely related to the effects of lockdowns, school closures &social isolation. These conditions share many features with long COVID"

www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09...