Calgary paediatrician Dr. Eric Payne and lawyer Jeff Rath of Rath & Company join the WesternStandard’s Melanie Risdon to discuss a recent study released by University of Toronto professor David Fisman that claims unvaccinated individuals pose an increased risk of transmitting COVID-19 to those vaccinated..Since the study’s release on Monday, critics have refuted Fisman’s claims saying his study has ‘massive errors.’.(Tune in Thursday, April 28 @ 7 p.m. for the exclusive interview).Fisman — a professor in the area of epidemiology at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health —also works as an infectious disease specialist and consultant at the University Health Network..He released a study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal that used mathematical modelling to conclude that unvaccinated people were contributing to the infections among the vaccinated population “at a higher rate than would have been expected.”.“Vaccine opponents often frame their opposition in terms of the rights of the unvaccinated,” reads the study..“We sought to explore the impact of mixing of vaccinated and unvaccinated populations on risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection among vaccinated people.”.Payne is a Calgary pediatric neurologist and clinical researcher who has a Master of Public Health from Harvard and spent six years on staff at the Mayo Clinic..Payne referenced the Canadian COVID Care Alliance, a group of independent Canadian doctors, scientists and health care practitioners who have compiled “top-quality and balanced evidence-based information” on COVID-19,” and pointed to a science-based article written by viral immunologist Dr. Byram Bridle refuting Fisman’s claims..Rath is a Calgary-area lawyer who is representing Payne and other healthcare specialists in a lawsuit against AHS and Dr. Verna Yiu, president and CEO of AHS..Melanie Risdon is a reporter with the Western Standard.,.mrisdon@westernstandard.news.Twitter: @MelRisdon
Calgary paediatrician Dr. Eric Payne and lawyer Jeff Rath of Rath & Company join the WesternStandard’s Melanie Risdon to discuss a recent study released by University of Toronto professor David Fisman that claims unvaccinated individuals pose an increased risk of transmitting COVID-19 to those vaccinated..Since the study’s release on Monday, critics have refuted Fisman’s claims saying his study has ‘massive errors.’.(Tune in Thursday, April 28 @ 7 p.m. for the exclusive interview).Fisman — a professor in the area of epidemiology at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health —also works as an infectious disease specialist and consultant at the University Health Network..He released a study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal that used mathematical modelling to conclude that unvaccinated people were contributing to the infections among the vaccinated population “at a higher rate than would have been expected.”.“Vaccine opponents often frame their opposition in terms of the rights of the unvaccinated,” reads the study..“We sought to explore the impact of mixing of vaccinated and unvaccinated populations on risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection among vaccinated people.”.Payne is a Calgary pediatric neurologist and clinical researcher who has a Master of Public Health from Harvard and spent six years on staff at the Mayo Clinic..Payne referenced the Canadian COVID Care Alliance, a group of independent Canadian doctors, scientists and health care practitioners who have compiled “top-quality and balanced evidence-based information” on COVID-19,” and pointed to a science-based article written by viral immunologist Dr. Byram Bridle refuting Fisman’s claims..Rath is a Calgary-area lawyer who is representing Payne and other healthcare specialists in a lawsuit against AHS and Dr. Verna Yiu, president and CEO of AHS..Melanie Risdon is a reporter with the Western Standard.,.mrisdon@westernstandard.news.Twitter: @MelRisdon
