Medical Minute with DR. Amitha Mundenchira

11/04/2024

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26/09/2022

Posted • Centers for Disease Control] The updated bivalent booster provides broader protection against newer BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron subvariants. What else should you know about the updated booster? Learn more by visiting Centers for Disease Control]

22/07/2022

22/07/2022

Posted • 18 million children did not receive a single vaccine in 2021 - the largest ↘️ in 29 years. As childhood vaccination rates fall, the risk of outbreaks like measles & polio increases. to help keep us safe from preventable diseases. Ensure vaccines are up to date for you and your family.

22/07/2022

Posted • Parents and caregivers should get children ages 6 months and older vaccinated for the best protection against severe illness from .

NOTE: Health Canada has only approved Moderna at this time

18/06/2022

Keep your safe as you enjoy 🙏
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18/06/2022

is here - have fun with activities , but stay 😊
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17/06/2022

Posted • Centers for Disease Control] An emergency is stressful for the whole family, including pets. Be prepared and take simple steps now to make sure your pet is safe if a disaster strikes. 🐾

Tap the link in our Centers for Disease Control] bio to get more pet tips.

17/06/2022

Posted • Rosamund Lewis, WHO expert on monkeypox, explains the difference between and viruses, as well as how monkeypox spreads and if there's treatment available.

17/06/2022

Posted • Updated: our infographic on booster vaccine doses for COVID-19.

The virus is running rampant, allowing it to pick up mutations that can escape our immune response (from vaccine or illness). For many, a booster dose will increase doses of neutralizing antibodies to a level that protects against severe outcomes.

Thank you as always to the amazing team behind these efforts! ❤️

17/06/2022

Posted • Centers for Disease Control] CDC recommends vaccine boosters for everyone ages 5 years and older. You are protected best from COVID-19 when you stay up to date on recommended vaccines.

Learn more by visiting the link in Centers for Disease Control] bio.

18/01/2022

, Pfizer’s oral pill, approved in
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08/01/2022

algorithm > please follow modified guidelines in your community based on cases and on availability of resources

01/01/2022

- let us come together to ensure that #2022 will be the end of the 🙏

21/11/2021

section answers your questions about vaccine for children

21/11/2021

Posted • COVID-19 BOOSTER UPDATE: Everyone ages 18+ is eligible for a booster.

If you got an mRNA vaccine, either Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna, you may get a booster dose 6 months after you’re fully vaccinated.

If you got a one-dose vaccine, Johnson & Johnson/Janssen, you may get a booster dose 2 months after you’re fully vaccinated.

More: https://bit.ly/COVID19_BoosterUpdate

21/11/2021

Posted • CDC recommends all children ages 5-11 years get vaccinated against . Vaccination is the best tool we have for ending the pandemic. CDC’s COVID Data Tracker allows you to track vaccinations in the United States by age for people ages 5 years and older. View the data: https://bit.ly/CDTvaccination.

21/11/2021

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(AMR) can affect everyone, everywhere, at any age. 👀 Watch & listen to our expert explaining why you should care about it!⁣
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Spread awareness, stop resistance!

04/11/2021

Thank you Rina Gill 🧿] ❤️, for this opportunity to share my story, on this auspicious occasion of 🙏
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Posted • Rina Gill 🧿] Wishing a very Happy Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas to everyone celebrating. May the festival of lights bring good health, wealth & prosperity to all 🪔

On this auspicious day, we'd like to share the cover of the Ontario South Asian Health Magazine - Fall 2021 issue with Dr. Amitha Mundenchira as our feature cover story. A full-time physician by day, Dr. Mundenchira is also a multifaceted artist under the alias Abhithi - singer, dancer, actor, model, writer, master of ceremonies, TV show host and radio host. Abhithi takes the term “triple threat” to a different level as she hopes to inspire, educate and motivate audiences as a singer/dancer/actor with meaningful impact. She utilizes her talents to empower others and to make a difference in society through the power of media. Get ready for an awesome Q&A with Dr. Mundenchira as she tells us how she manages to succesfully achieve & maintain work/life balance.

Hard copies & online link to the full magazine will be available shortly 🙏

Photo credit: EI Photography

01/11/2021

Posted • Have a safe and happy Halloween 🎃 The Rukus Avenue Family