influenza
The BCCDC stresses the importance of getting a flu vaccine
January 12, 2023By: Hannah Kazemi, Staff Writer A new report from the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) found the flu vaccine has “cut the risk of influenza illness by about half” — specifically 55% — so far during this year’s flu season. The Peak sat down for an interview with Dr. Danuta Skowronski, epidemiology lead for influenza at the BCCDC, to learn more about the province’s knowledge about vaccine effectiveness. Skowronski is also the lead of the Canadian Sentinel Practitioner Surveillance Network (SPSN), and a clinical professor for UBC’s School of Population and Public Health. Skowronski said the 55% decrease in…
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The Bright-er Side: Catching a cold might not be so bad afterall
September 25, 2020by Nathan Tok, Peak Associate Did you know that in some sense of the word, every so often we experience another form of a pandemic? It’s the cold and the flu. So while the word “pandemic” might sound scary, did you…
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Choosing not to vaccinate even if you’re healthy is inexcusable
November 16, 2019By: Ahmed Ali, Peak Associate Like clockwork, with another Fall term comes another flu season. The stress of midterms and exams is accompanied by the sounds of coughing and sneezing in halls and classrooms alike. This is to say nothing of…
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