CDN/US Covid-related political discussion

[The Bread Guy]

Who knew that us old, white guys were so healthy. We seem to be the only people that don't need the shots.

If the paper has it right, it doesn’t say healthier “generic Canadians” don’t need shots, just that they don’t need as many.

Since this stuff tends to be based on actuarial type data of big groups, I’d bet money that at least some of the groups mentioned are, as a group, likelier to be in worse shape. I stand to be corrected by health professionals or statisticians telling me how, say, Indigenous folks are actually healthier and less vulnerable as a group, though.

On all sides, individuals will widely vary, so I’m also guessing docs/nurse practitioners/PAs seeing real people would be able to recommend more or less boosting based on what they see, no?

 

[Kirkhill]

If the paper has it right, it doesn’t say healthier “generic Canadians” don’t need shots, just that they don’t need as many.

Since this stuff tends to be based on actuarial type data of big groups, I’d bet money that at least some of the groups mentioned are, as a group, likelier to be in worse shape. I stand to be corrected by health professionals or statisticians telling me how, say, Indigenous folks are actually healthier and less vulnerable as a group, though.

On all sides, individuals will widely vary, so I’m also guessing docs/nurse practitioners/PAs seeing real people would be able to recommend more or less boosting based on what they see, no?

You are probably right. So why not just leave the advisory at the level of "contact your doctor or pharmacist for advice"?

 

[lenaitch]

Who knew that us old, white guys were so healthy. We seem to be the only people that don't need the shots.

Not so much as "healthy" as less un-healthy than others.

I'm in the 65+ group and now just treat it like the flu shot. I was thinking I was eligible for the RSV vaccine but was told by public health that I was not in the vulnerable group. When the nice nurse said I did not qualify it was sort of 'sorry?'.

I stand to be corrected by health professionals or statisticians telling me how, say, Indigenous folks are actually healthier and less vulnerable as a group, though.

Not a health care professional or statistician, but on-Reserve FN people, generally as a group, have a horrible diet, higher instances of diabetes, TB, and decent access to healthcare if they do contract something.