Raphael Ximenes

@RaphaelXimenes

Physicist and Epidemiologist - Public Health Agency of Canada

Toronto covid-19-mc.ca Joined April 2009

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Raphael Ximenes @RaphaelXimenes Apr 11, 2021

Conclusion: “Under real-world effectiveness conditions, our results support a strategy of extending mRNA dose intervals across all age groups to minimize symptomatic cases, hospitalizations, and deaths while vaccine supply is constrained.” #COVID19 #Canada #vaccine #CovidVaccine

medRxiv @medrxivpreprint Apr 11, 2021

Modelling the impact of extending dose intervals for COVID-19 vaccines in Canada medrxiv.org/cgi/content/sh… #medRxiv
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Raphael Ximenes @RaphaelXimenes Jul 13, 2023

Exciting news! Our article, led by @AshTuite, with contributions from an incredible team of co-authors including myself, is now out. We examined the economic impact of #COVID19 vaccinations in Canada.
Our findings reveal an increased net benefit of CAD $298.1 billion.

Raphael Ximenes @RaphaelXimenes Jul 22, 2021

Congratulations @sheliza_halani. This is a super important paper! #ZikaVirus #Zika #infectiousdiseases

Sheliza Halani @sheliza_halani Jul 22, 2021

Forever grateful to @BeateSander & the entire research group for collaborating on this - the paper is out! #Zikavirus #Healthoutcomes #clinepi Major thanks to @BogochIsaac for connecting me with this powerhouse of researchers. Thx @RaphaelXimenes and co!

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Raphael Ximenes @RaphaelXimenes Jun 1, 2021

α (alpha) <=> B.1.1.7 - 🇬🇧
β (beta) <=> B.1.351 -🇿🇦
γ (gamma) <=> P.1 - 🇧🇷
δ (delta) <=> B.1.617.2 - 🇮🇳

World Health Organization (WHO) Verified account @WHO May 31, 2021

Today WHO has announced a new naming system for key #COVID19 variants. The labels are based on the Greek alphabet (i.e. Alpha, Beta, Gamma, etc), making them simple, easy to say and remember.

👉 bit.ly/3fxWgnn

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Raphael Ximenes @RaphaelXimenes Apr 16, 2021

Once again @DrKaliBarrett said what needs to be said. “The situation is catastrophic!” The measures taken by @fordnation are not enough. We need more restricted measures #ontario #COVID19ON #onpoli