Wednesday, May 11, 2022

The Real Surprise Beneath The Headline.


Here is the headline:

COVID-19: B.C. naturopaths, chiropractors, acupuncturists least likely to be vaccinated among health care workers


And here is the real surprise, buried well below the lede of Katie DeRosa's piece in the the Vancouver Sun:
...Health professionals with the lowest rates of vaccinations are naturopaths at 69 per cent, chiropractors at 78 per cent and practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncturists at 79 per cent...

Why surprise?

Well, while those numbers are not 98%, as is the case for dieticians, physicians and surgeons, they are actually pretty good all things considered.



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4 comments:

NVG said...

It only takes one, 'Gremlin at the Vancouver Sun:' link

http://pacificgazette.blogspot.com/#

Bruce mitchell said...

What kinda acupuncturist turns down a needle?

RossK said...

Bruce--

Ha!

Perhaps, when it comes to vaccination, there is a cadre of acupuncturists who are big fans of the Drive By Truckers/J. Isbell tune 'Outfit' who take the following lyric a little too literally:

'Have fun and stay clear of the needle...'

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RossK said...

Thanks NVG--

All fixed.


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