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Sabina Vohra-Miller @sabivm.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Why you should continue to get the COVID-19 vaccine every year!

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Sabina Vohra-Miller @sabivm.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Thank you! This was @drsamirajeimy.bsky.social brain child. Such important work!

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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Allergy Misinformation Across Social Media Platforms www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... by @sabivm.bsky.social et al. "Allergy misinformation achieves high engagement with limited public correction..." 31%: natural cure promotion 24%: IgG testing endorsement 18%: medication fearmongering

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Sabina Vohra-Miller @sabivm.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Influenza is here and she isn’t playing.

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Sabina Vohra-Miller @sabivm.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Hey Vinay Prasad, science belongs to everyone. You’ve bemoaned how the FDA and CDC were not transparent for years, yet here you are intentionally refusing to share evidence. This data does not belong to you. It belongs to the American people. Release it.

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Shematologist, MD @shematologist.medsky.social · 02/12/2025

The #HCWvsHunger leaderboard has changed up again! Five hours left to donate to your favorite anti hunger organization and log that donation at HCWvsHunger.org! Anything can happen in these last hours…

1 diagnose and treats 2 kidvengers 3 mealiodosis 4 brain docs 5 Isla of misfit toys 6 blades n bougies 7 I’m generous 8 PMR 9 urine it to win it 10. Rx hunger

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Sabina Vohra-Miller @sabivm.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

I joined the team because @shematologist.medsky.social told me Canadians can participate too!

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Sabina Vohra-Miller @sabivm.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Okay, I did not know Canadians could also join!!! I’m so in, team #mealioidosis !!!!

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Sabina Vohra-Miller @sabivm.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

I wish Canada was part of this initiative too!!

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Sabina Vohra-Miller @sabivm.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Also remember to think about the unusual suspects. For example, chocolate houses like Mary’s Brigadeiro used these as did popular baklava spots like Baklava King and Crown. They are all part of the recall.

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Sabina Vohra-Miller @sabivm.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

While this has to do with Canada, I am unsure if the US has proper systems in place to detect these - so personally I would be cautious even if in the US.

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Sabina Vohra-Miller @sabivm.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Pistachio recall just got much bigger. Risk for more severe symptoms is the highest amongst those youngest and oldest, as well as those pregnant and immunocompromised.

Pistachio Recall expanded outbreaks due to
Salmonella
Pistachios from Iran have been identified to be contaminated with salmonella. This was originally announced in July, but over the last two weeks Health Canada has recalled 84 additional products either of raw pistachios or those containing pistachios. Only pistachios from Iran are impacted. There is a temporary restriction of imports of pistachios and pistachio-containing products from Iran as a precautionary measure. Because pistachios have a long shelf-life, some of these products have been circulating since
October of 2024.
If you have pistachios originating from Iran at home, please throw them out. If unsure about origin, err on the side of caution. At restaurants or already prepared foods, ask about the origin of pistachios before consuming.
unambiguous
SCIENCE

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Sabina Vohra-Miller @sabivm.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

So far there is no evidence that this did not occur. The claim "RFK Jr was not bitten by a zombie" is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that RFK Jr was indeed bitten by a zombie.

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Sabina Vohra-Miller @sabivm.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Remember, the vaccines we have available to us have gone through rigorous efficacy and safety studies, despite what some disinformation actors will tell you. But of course, there is always room for improvement and so studies for newer, better and safer vaccines continues.

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Sabina Vohra-Miller @sabivm.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Giving participants a placebo means leaving them at full risk of infection or severe effects (depending on the vaccine), even though we already have something that is shown to be effective. This is why any research ethics board will simply not allow a study like this to occur.

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Sabina Vohra-Miller @sabivm.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Once a safe and effective vaccine exists for a disease, it becomes unethical to give participants a placebo in a clinical trial because you will be denying the control group protection that we know already works.

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Sabina Vohra-Miller @sabivm.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

THIS IS WHY ASKING FOR 'PLACEBO CONTROLLED TRIALS' FOR EXISTING VACCINES MAKES NO SENSE!!!!

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Sabina Vohra-Miller @sabivm.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

If you chose chaos, then RIP my friend. If you are yelling at the screen where the people in the movie chose chaos, then the rest of this post is for you!

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Sabina Vohra-Miller @sabivm.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Would your two test groups be: 1- the new spray vs the old spray OR 2- would you want to invite chaos in your life and give one group the new spray and the other group NO SPRAY?

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Sabina Vohra-Miller @sabivm.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Imagine you are in a post-apocalyptic world with zombies. There is a spray you can use to ward off zombies. It works well, but is short-acting. Someone made a new spray that is more long-acting. You want to test it out to see the difference.

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Sabina Vohra-Miller @sabivm.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

Depending on the age. For seniors it’s typically recommended for 65+ with risk factors or those 75+. And also the monoclonal antibody for babies.

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Sabina Vohra-Miller @sabivm.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Allergies definitely can be a thing in November: dust mites in winter clothing, mold due to outdoor moisture because of rain and snow, Christmas trees.

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Sabina Vohra-Miller @sabivm.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Yes it’s me (just solo me, I don’t have any admin or staff or anything!)

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Sabina Vohra-Miller @sabivm.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Not every illness is 'the flu' and yes, you still need a flu shot even if you do have the real deal 'flu'.

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Sabina Vohra-Miller @sabivm.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Why you should continue to get the COVID-19 vaccine every year!

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Sabina Vohra-Miller @sabivm.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

I address both in points 4 and 5.

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Sabina Vohra-Miller @sabivm.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

No, seriously. Go get your flu shot. I’m not kidding.

CBC News
Canada could face "worst kind' of flu season as experts warn evolving strain may be mismatch for vaccine
Alarm bells abroad, spread of a new form of H3N2 provide warnings as influenza cases start ticking up
Lauren Pelley • CBC News •
Posted: Nov 09, 2025 4:00 AM EST | Last

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Sabina Vohra-Miller @sabivm.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Lots of questions about the upcoming influenza season. I answer what I know over here. It is doubly important to get a flu shot this year (and your COVID shot too!!).

Sabina Vohra-Miller
Let's Talk Flu
Influenza 2025 - what you need to know

New strain
H3N2 is one of the strains that is included each year in the flu shot. However, this year we have seen a very rapidly spreading evolved version, with seven mutations. Early estimates suggest that the flu shot might not be a good match. In general, H3N2 tends to cause more severe disease, hospitalizations and deaths particularly in the elderly and the very young.

Early start
Typically flu season tends to ramp up in December and peaks in January/February. However, we are seeing an early start in many countries in Europe and Asia. In Canada, while we are still under the 5% positivity threshold, we did see a doubling in percent positivity from last week - cases are increasing rapidly.

Anticipating high number of cases
Due to the mutations and the early start, we are likely going to see yet another year of record cases and subsequently hospitalizations and deaths. The southern hemisphere also had two back-to-back brutal influenza seasons. We are also anticipating similar impacts in Canada and the US.

Still important to get a flu shot
While the flu shot may not be a perfect match, it will still provide some benefits particularly in preventing severe illness. New data published by the UK HSA this week shows the 2025-2026 vaccine is 70-75% effective at preventing hospital visits in children and 30-40% effective in adults.

Other ways to protect yourself
This would be a good time to begin masking in indoor spaces. Also, extra precautions to protect elderly, children, immunocompromised and pregnant people.

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Sabina Vohra-Miller @sabivm.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

And just like that, we lose our measles elimination status after 27 years. Three decades of work, gone. www.canada.ca/en/public-he...

Statement from the Public Health Agency of Canada on Canada's Measles Elimination
Status
From: Public Health Agency of Canada
November 10, 2025
The Pan American Health
Organization (PAHO) has notified the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) that Canada no longer holds measles elimination status.

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Sabina Vohra-Miller @sabivm.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

First the guy in the row in front of us gave the ball he caught to my son. Later kiddo was sobbing after the Jays lost and everyone around him came over to cheer him up and high-five him.

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Sabina Vohra-Miller @sabivm.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

Oh how I love this city, this country and this team. Thank you, Blue Jays, for not only giving us the season of a lifetime but also for bringing us all together. Proud to be Canadian and proud to be a Blue Jays fan.

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Sabina Vohra-Miller @sabivm.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

It must’ve been the poster he made!

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Sabina Vohra-Miller @sabivm.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Our system is crumbling around us, and it is by design. We are burning it to the ground so provinces can push for privatization. Demand better people, vote and advocate like your life depends on it.

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Sabina Vohra-Miller @sabivm.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Every health minister, federally and in each province, needs to get their act together and quickly because this is going to result in catastrophic outcomes, if they haven’t already.

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Sabina Vohra-Miller @sabivm.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

On the other hand I hear about physicians resigning en masse, or significantly withdrawing service due to massive burnout and issues with patient safety including horrifying policies where the hospital dictates when a patient should be discharged (home first policies without downstream care).

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Sabina Vohra-Miller @sabivm.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

On one hand I hear from friends whose care has been abysmal and without major advocacy are simply not receiving adequate care, resulting in them losing trust in the healthcare system and subsequently, physicians.

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Sabina Vohra-Miller @sabivm.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

As someone who straddles two worlds, it’s been increasingly frustrating watching the healthcare system completely unravel in Canada from every end.

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Sabina Vohra-Miller @sabivm.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Yesavage is SAVAGE tonight!!!! He has now striked out every single player in this game (10 strike outs!) and we aren’t even half way through!

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Sabina Vohra-Miller @sabivm.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

And like, this is the worst they have on him. Whereas Cuomo’s transgressions run a mile long…

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Sabina Vohra-Miller @sabivm.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

How lucky is your community to have you!!

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Sabina Vohra-Miller @sabivm.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

As a brown woman with a tight knit group of friends who all have kids, I have earned the right to be called an auntie and I won’t let pearl-clutching white folks take that away from me. What a thing to cause an uproar about… #ZohranMamdani

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Sabina Vohra-Miller @sabivm.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Did we….. just have a GRAND SLAM in our first World Series in 32 YEARS by a World Series debut batter and then chase that with another two-run home run???!!! 🤯🤯🤯 Let’s go, BLUE JAYS!!

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