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[–] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 25 points 3 weeks ago

Fucking anti science chuds following PP and his ilk.

[–] HumanOnEarth@lemmy.ca 24 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

Thanks Alberta!

Very proud that Canada has its own leper colony now.

[–] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Ontario had the highest number of cases, thanks to the Mennonites.

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 weeks ago

Ontario has the higher number of cases, thanks to - checks notes - THREE TIMES THE POPULATION.

Wait. Ontario has 25% more cases at 3.2x the population. Per capita - the only number that matters - the infection rate is almost 3 times as high in Alberta.

Mostly unvaccinated chucklefucks.

[–] mintiefresh@piefed.social 6 points 3 weeks ago

I voted against this UCP govt and will continue to do so. It's the best I can offer.

But also sorry. This place is terrible.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

By far this was led by rural hick Ontario.

[–] HumanOnEarth@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Incorrect.

Try per capita instead of total.

[–] rbesfe@lemmy.ca 10 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Not sure why you got downvoted, this is absolutely correct. Total cases this year is 2,393 in ON and 1,946 in AB, but rates per 100k population are 14.7 and 38.7 respectively

[–] HumanOnEarth@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 weeks ago

I got downvoted because the anti-vax mouth breathers don't like being called out on their shit. Like the other goon who posted a map of COVID vaccination rates trying to defend Alberta's measles rate. Dunning Kruger champions.

[–] Jhex@lemmy.world 13 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca 12 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Ontario too. Ford Nation is antivax.

[–] Jhex@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago

Oh yeah... there is no bad idea Ford won't copy

[–] dubyakay@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

You sure it's not the Mennonites?

[–] Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

You think there's not a lot of overlap on the Venn diagram?

[–] rbesfe@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Pretty sure Mennonites don't vote

[–] Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 weeks ago

Confidently incorrect.

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 10 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

It’s easy to nblame the anti vax morons, but we also have to acknowledge the huge impact the family doctor shortages are having on this too.

Our healthcare systems have been gutted and this is the result.

[–] HumanOnEarth@lemmy.ca 9 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I'm not sure I follow.... you think it's required to have a family doctor in order to get vaccinated?

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

That’s a contributing factor, yes

https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/measles-vaccination-coverage-1.7525234

In Ontario and New Brunswick, parents and caregivers are required to report student vaccine records to public health to enforce legislation like the Immunization of School Pupils Act. The act requires proof of immunization for students to attend school, with exceptions just for medical or ideological reasons.

During the height of COVID, Oda said limits on in-person appointments and the diversion of health care resources away from preventative care like immunization created barriers to routine childhood vaccinations. Now, lack of access to primary care providers continues to limit vaccinations even for willing families, she said.

[–] HumanOnEarth@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago

Thank you for the info

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 weeks ago

Sorry, didn’t answer you, not required, but it causes people to not get vaccinated.

[–] villasv@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago

I don’t disagree that if we had more and more present family doctors this would have been significantly mitigated.

But it’s primarily the fault of antivax morons. There are populations with fewer family doctors per capita that have higher vaccination rates.

[–] sixpaque@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 weeks ago

Canada is such a diverse country today, with so many ethnic groups. Some believe in inoculations, and some do not. Mennonites were mentioned being one, but through all fairness, many other "religions" are not on board and will take their chances. COVID thinking was the same, and, we all know those results. However, for the good health of so many, to the few that oppose is a call I dont have to make. However, when I went to school, there was no question of why or should. It was mandatory. Period!!

[–] lastunusedusername2@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Phil_in_here@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Whose eco-friendly now? We're bringing back critically endangered diseases, what have the rest of you brought back from the brink of destruction?

[–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Check out how us smarties down south dropped the ball on screw worm.

[–] dubyakay@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Is composting with human bodies Eco-friendly? Asking for a friend.

[–] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago

Depends on the scale.