President Barbara opened with O Canada, toast to King and country and toast to RI; Mark lead the 4-WayTest.
Dr Ninh Tran was acting Medical Officer of Health and on 21Mar22 became officially the MOH of Southwestern Public Health (Oxford Elgin St Thomas). He comes to us from Hamilton Ontario. He works part-time in a medical practice. See pic below.
Polio
Dr Tran showed us a map of locations of field strain of virus in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
The vaccine derived (Oral Polio Virus) OPV is found in Africa, UK and New York state, and mutates/causes symptoms of Polio. The vaccine derived OPV is spread via travel between countries. Type 2 polio is not used in the oral vaccine version now as it is the most common Type to cause vaccine-derived polio.
In Canada, the OPV was stopped in 1995 and the inactivated virus was used in Polio vaccination. Vaccination coverage for 7-17 year old’s is near 95%. 20 million people have been protected from the suffering of Polio, but the vaccine is not a treatment for Polio.
Influenza
We have experienced a low incidence of the Flu in past 2.5 years because the COVID protocols protected us. Australia had a bad Flu season, (their winter season has just ended) so we need to be prepared in Canada this winter. Seniors get either a higher dose of the manipulated virus in their shot or a flu shot that is attenuated (substance added to make it work better).
COVID
Recently we have seen an increase in hospitalization, more variants and mutations. The booster vaccine available to us is Bivalent (more than one Omicron strain). We should get a booster at least as early as every 6 months. Check with Public Health to see availability of vaccination sites. Dr Tran generated more questions than any other recent speakers.
50/50 was won by Barbara.
Finemaster: What 3 Royals are honourary members of Rotary? King Charles, Philip husband of Queen Elizabeth, Princess Ann.
Announcements
Barbara assumes we have all read the accessibility document regarding serving at the OLG/ Jackpot Bingo.
Previous member Suzanne Ferguson has forwarded money to go toward Service Above Self awards (honouring her Father the founder of our club) in local high schools. We plan to arrange this for the end of first semester by February.
Next week: Club Assembly meeting at Seniors Centre 12 pm Wednesday.
Happy Finns
Pat- 4 bdays in Oct, Road Trip to Quebec eastern provinces was most memorable. She learned more about the author, Louise Penny.
Trudy- bday, Dr Tran, World Polio Day
Trish- Dr Tran, Thanksgiving
Mark- Dr Tran, End Polio Now, Recommends we sing “Happy Birthday” and require $5 not to sing
Stew- glorious weather winterizing boat in Wiarton, Dr Tran
Cindy- World Polio Day, She will sign her books 12Nov 12pm to 3:30 pm at Chapters “Being Brave”
Ron- World Polio Day, Dr Tran, Rotary started the Polio campaign and WHO joined after 3 years.
Fine master next week: Cindy
Barbara closed with the bell.