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Guest: Dr. Allison McGeer, professor of medicine, University of Toronto

With fall on the horizon and kids back in school, cases of COVID-19 are starting to tick up in some parts of the country, and there are new subvariants popping up too. So should you get another COVID booster shot now, or wait until the updated vaccines come out this fall? Infectious diseases physician and epidemiologist Dr. Allison McGeer shares what you need to know. For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/the-dose-transcripts-listen-1.6732281

Over the last month, the percentage of COVID tests coming back positive started going up again, and wastewater COVID signals are also rising, suggesting a fall COVID-19 wave could be starting in Canada. Today on Front Burner, Dr. Allison McGeer, infectious disease specialist at Toronto's Mount Sinai Hospital and professor at the University of Toronto's Dalla Lana School of Public Health, discusses the state of COVID-19 in Canada and what you need to know. Looking for a transcript of the show? They're available here daily: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts

Seasonal viruses including influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) have come back with a vengeance, after sparing the public through most of the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, new COVID subvariants threaten to be the most transmissible seen yet, and appear to be on the rise. This triple-whammy 'tridemic' is straining the healthcare system and many families — especially those with young children who skipped a couple years of viral infection. Today we're joined by Dr. Allison McGeer, an infectious disease specialist and professor at the University of Toronto's Dalla Lana School of Public Health, to figure out when an especially tough sick season will ease up.

Across Canada, we've seen high numbers of people sick with flu and a lot of kids sick with RSV or Group A strep. In some cases, people have both COVID and another viral illness. Allison McGeer, an adult infectious disease physician at the Sinai Health System, goes through what you should know about co-infections.

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Libby Znaimer is joined by Auditor General Karen Hogan followed by Conservative MP and finance critic Jasraj Singh Hallan and Franco Terrazzano, the federal director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. In Ottawa, Auditor General Karen Hogan released her report this week. Among the findings are that the federal government purchased an excess of COVID-19 doses at a price tag of $1 billion and they are set to expire soon as a result of problems with technology used to track the distribution and usage of the vaccines. Another key finding is that as much as $4.6 billion in COVID-19 benefits went into the hands of people who are not eligible and furthermore the feds have not done enough to recover overpayments when it comes to the COVID-19 benefits programs they rolled out. Our guests react to the latest. ---- LOW TURNOUT FOR FLU VACCINE, REPORT FINDS Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Prabhat Jha, an Epidemiologist and faculty member of the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at UofT and then joining the discussion is Dr. Allison McGeer, a microbiologist and Infectious Disease Consultant at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto. Residents in Ontario are facing a "triple threat" of viruses including RSV, COVID-19 and the flu. Yet, despite the threat, a report by the National Institute on Aging indicates that uptake of the flu vaccine among older adults is not reaching the level that the Public Health Agency of Canada has set as a goal. Libby discusses this report and how you can best protect yourself from getting sick with our two medical experts. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

The annual flu season is back. Recently, health officials have taken the step of calling the sharp increase in flu cases an “influenza epidemic.” Dr. Allison McGeer, an adult infectious disease physician at the Sinai Health System, walks us through everything you need to know about this year's flu season.

After being on the verge of eradication globally, with the last case in Canada nearly 30 years ago, polio is once again making headlines. Cases are emerging in the U.S., Israel and the U.K., and that has health officials on alert. Guest host Nora Young speaks with Safia Ibrahim, a polio survivor and global vaccine advocate. We also hear from Dr. Olakunle Alonge, an associate professor of International Health at Johns Hopkins University, and Dr. Allison McGeer, an infectious disease physician at Sinai Health System in Toronto.

Power & Politics for Monday, February 14th with Conservative Emergency Preparedness Critic Dane Lloyd, NDP House Leader Peter Julian, Carleton University Assistant Professor Leah West, Centre for International Governance Innovation Senior Fellow Wesley Wark, Sinai Health System Senior Clinician Scientist and Infectious Diseases Physician Dr. Allison McGeer, and the Power Panel.

Power & Politics with Epidemiologist & Cardiologist Dr. Christopher Labos, Sinai Health System Senior Clinician Scientist Dr. Allison McGeer, FDA Vaccine Advisory Committee Member Dr. Paul Offit, Western University Professor Eric Arts, Moderna Canada Senior Medical Director Dr. Shehzad Iqbal, and the Power Panel.

Alan Carter talks with Dr. Allison McGeer, Canadian infectious disease specialist in the Sinai Health System, a Professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health and a Senior Clinician Scientist at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute. The latest data on omicron. How long until we know the severity of omicron? What if we are ALL vaxxed, all have rapid tested, Can we gather more than 10 indoors? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Power & Politics for Friday, December 17th with Transport Minister Omar Alghabra, University of East Anglia Professor Paul Hunter, Canada's Immunity Task Force Co-Chair Dr. David Naylor, Sinai Health System Senior Clinician Scientist Dr. Allison McGeer, South African Medical Association Chair Dr. Angelique Coetzee, and the Power Panel.

Power & Politics for Friday, December 10th with Canada's Immunity Task Force Co-Chair Dr. David Naylor, Sinai Health System Senior Clinician Scientist Dr. Allison McGeer, International Trade Minister Mary Ng, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser, and the Power Panel.

Power & Politics for Thursday, December 2nd with former U.S. ambassador to Canada Gordon Giffin, Sinai Health System Senior Clinician Scientist Dr. Allison McGeer, South African High Commissioner to Canada Sibongiseni Dlamini-Mntambo, Ontario Labour Minister Monte McNaughton, and the Power Panel.

With President Joe Biden cresting the first 100 days of his administration, experts are forecasting a strong economic rebound in the United States and Canada, but worries persist about the impacts of a third wave of the pandemic. BMO hosted the third in a series of panels on the road to recovery and how we're tracking recovery from a health, markets and macroeconomic perspective. Dan Barclay, CEO, BMO Capital Markets, moderated this discussion that included medical experts, Dr. John Whyte, Chief Medical Officer, WebMD, Dr. Allison McGeer, Senior Clinician-Scientist, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Sinai Health and BMO's own Brian Belski, Chief Investment Strategist, BMO Capital Markets and Earl Davis, Head of Fixed Income & Money Markets, BMO Global Asset Management. For a transcript of this episode visit bmocm.com/covid19.

(Originally aired Jan 22, 2021) The Global Research News Hour cites instances of severe allergic reactions and even death immediately following the application of the vaccines by Pfizer-BioNtech and Moderna. Internist and epidemic and anthrax expert Meryl Nass M.D. sees instances authorities are not prepared for and exposes the Emergency Use Authorization and instances dire to vaccine injured recipients. Our next guest, Canadian infectious disease expert Allison McGeer explains that despite the relatively small list of deaths, the roll-out should absolutely not be paused given the threat posed by COVID. Our last guest, Mary Holland of Children's Health Defense opposes the roll-out and explains why.

The Global Research News Hour cites instances of severe allergic reactions and even death immediately following the application of the vaccines by Pfizer-BioNtech and Moderna. Internist and epidemic and anthrax expert Meryl Nass M.D. sees instances authorities are not prepared for and exposes the Emergency Use Authorization and instances dire to vaccine injured recipients. Our next guest, Canadian infectious disease expert Allison McGeer explains that despite the relatively small list of deaths, the roll-out should absolutely not be paused given the threat posed by COVID. Our last guest, Mary Holland of Children's Health Defense opposes the roll-out and explains why.

As Canada and the United States begin the roll-out of a game-changing vaccine against COVID-19, BMO hosted a panel with in-house and external experts to discuss the implications from a health, markets and macroeconomic perspective, including where we are now, when a new normal might begin and what it will look like. The panel was moderated by Chief Investment Strategist Brian Belski, and featured medical commentary from Dr. John Whyte, Chief Medical Officer, WebMD, and Dr. Allison McGeer, Senior Clinician-Scientist, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Sinai Health. BMO experts, Deputy Chief Economist Michael Gregory and Margaret Kerins, Head of FICC Macro Strategy, discussed the economic and fixed income and equity market outlook for Canada and the United States. To access our full disclosures, please visit: https://researchglobal0.bmocapitalmarkets.com/public-disclosure/ 

BMO hosts a panel discussion featuring Dr. John Whyte, Chief Medical Officer, WebMD and Dr. Allison McGeer, Senior Clinician-Scientist, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Sinai Health, Brian Belski, Michael Gregory and Margaret Kerins, as regions across Canada and the United States look to deploy vaccines against COVID-19. Our experts will discuss how we're managing through the pandemic from a health, markets and macroeconomic perspective and provide commentary on the outlook.

A lot of things have changed since our lives went into lockdown almost four months ago. Almost every part of Canada is cautiously reopening businesses and services, people are starting to resume contact with a limited number of friends and family through social bubbles or social circles -- and the prevailing public health advice is to wear masks when we can't physically distance from others. All of this can be confusing. Infectious disease specialist and microbiologist Dr. Allison McGeer, who has been helping The Dose listeners to navigate this pandemic since the beginning, returns this week with insight into what we've learned so far -- and the latest guidance on how to stay as safe as possible in this new COVID-19 normal.

As physical distancing, handwashing and staying home have helped to reduce the spread of COVID-19, public health officials are starting to cautiously relax some of the self-isolation measures Canadians have been under for two months. But we're still in a pandemic, with no vaccine or treatment for the coronavirus.  Host Dr. Brian Goldman welcomes infectious disease expert Dr. Allison McGeer back to The Dose to give you the latest facts about the risks and advice on how to stay as safe as possible in these uncertain times.  

In 2003, Toronto was the North American center for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). The disease spread through the city's hospitals before anyone knew what was happening. Dr Allison McGeer was a clinician caring for SARS patients and ultimately was infected herself. She describes her experience as a patient and provider and reviews lessons learned that might help others manage their regional COVID-19 outbreaks. Related: Supporting the Health Care Workforce During the COVID-19 Global Epidemic

Dr. Allison McGeer, one of Canada's top infectious disease specialists, joins host Dr. Brian Goldman to give you the most up-to-date information on the new coronavirus, a reality check on travel bans and quarantines and what you can do to protect yourself and the most vulnerable people around you.

Kelly chats with infectious disease specialist Dr. Allison McGeer.

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Kelly talks to Dr. Allison McGeer, an infectious disease specialist with Sinai Health System.

Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Allison McGeer, a Microbiologist and Infectious Disease Consultant. Chinese Authorities continue to take measures to contain the Coronavirus threat coming out of its country by cutting off transportation access to Wuhan where the virus first emerged. But what steps are we taking right here at home in Ontario to tackle the threat of this SARS-like virus? Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

Dr. Allison McGeer, Director of Infection Control at Mount Sinai Hospital

Dr. Allison McGeer from Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto joined Kelly to talk about the risk of influenza.