Throwback Thursday: Mass COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Opens in Mississauga

On March 1, 2021, in partnership with University of Toronto Mississauga and Region of Peel, THP opened Mississauga’s first mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic. I had the pleasure of shooting photo and video of the opening. This is a major milestone in the fight against COVID-19.

“At the heart of this is the heart of every single health care worker. They care about their community and they care about each other.”

mRNA Vaccines Explained

Here is a video I created on After Effects for Trillium Health Partners. This was my first time taking a stab at creating a video solely on After Effects. As you might be able to tell I've drawn a lot of inspiration from the VOX series "Explained".

Do you want to know more about how COVID-19 mRNA vaccines work?

Follow along as Dr. Matthew Robinson, Medical Director of THP’s COVID-19 Vaccination Program gives an overview of how vaccines work in general and how the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines work a little differently to teach our bodies how to protect ourselves from COVID-19 infection.

#COVID19vaccine​ #mRNAVaccine #COVID19 #AskTheExpert​

I’ve been diving pretty deep into After Effects and Adobe Illustrator these days. I’m hoping to add a new section to my website soon that will have these types of projects in it. Keep an eye out for that!

The Light at the End of the Tunnel

Trillium Health Partners had the honour of administering Peel Region’s first COVID-19 vaccine, and I was lucky enough to capture the event.

While the vaccine rollout is worth celebrating it is important to not celebrate a victory quite yet. Even with multiple companies pumping out vaccines it’s going to take time to administer the vaccine to those who are willing to take it.

Be sure to remain vigilant. Continue to mask up, social distance and practice frequent hand hygiene.

The staff at the Trillium Health Partner vaccination clinic are working hard to get all the ICU staff and long term care home workers vaccinated. Below are some images from the vaccination clinic.

We’re In This Together: A COVID-19 Survival Story

Here is a video that I had the pleasure of working on for Trillium Health Partners. These days it's nice to be telling a positive story.

The work everyone does at THP is so important, especially during a pandemic. I'm incredibly grateful to have the privilege to tell stories like these and work around the people who step up and fully commit themselves to keep our community safe.

After returning from a trip to Miami, Florida in March, Richard Reid developed a severe headache and worsening cough. It was confirmed that he had contracted #COVID19 and within days Richard was intubated and in critical condition at THP.

Thankfully he pulled through and today he's sharing his story—coupled with a special surprise—to remind us that there’s work yet to be done.

"I don't believe we should be fearful because I don't think that's a way to live and I certainly haven't lived that way. We have some really basic guidelines that we can follow and we can still live a full life within those guidelines. Let's do that and let's get it done with." 

- Richard Reid, COVID-19 Survivor

Self-Care and the Mind-Body Connection

Shot for Trillium Health Partners.

When it comes to self-care, it's important to remember that our physical, emotional and mental health are interconnected. Hear from THP's Medical Director of Mental Health, Dr. Ian Dawe as he offers some tips for prioritizing your well-being every day.

#SelfCareDay #BetterTogetherTHP

Conserving PPE by Decontaminating N95 Masks

A project shot for Trillium Health Partners. I went for a How It’s Made kind of vibe with this video. How did I do?

“Based on existing evidence and guidance from Ontario Health, Trillium Health Partners is decontaminating and storing N95 masks as part of our personal protective equipment (PPE) conservation plan to make sure that a safe supply of PPE is always immediately available. We will only use decontaminated N95 masks if our current supply is depleted and no other option is available.”

More work I’ve done with Trillium Health Partners can be found HERE.