Flu Vaccine
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Vaccine fatigue setting in as officials urge everyone to get flu, COVID shots: pollThe report, conducted by Abacus Data on behalf of the Canadian Pharmacists Association found that vaccine fatigue reduces people's willingness to get immunized.HealthSep 29, 2023
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Get your flu and COVID shots at the same time, health experts urgeAs autumn rolls in, health experts are giving the green light to double up on vaccinations, as getting both the flu and COVID shots can provide an added layer of defense.HealthSep 24, 2023
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New COVID shot provides ‘boost in protection’ against new variants: doctorsPublic health officials say the number of COVID-19 infections is climbing again -- just in time for respiratory virus season in the fall and winter.HealthSep 22, 2023
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Get ready for significant COVID, flu fall vaccine campaign, B.C. government saysOn Tuesday, Health Canada gave the green light to a fall COVID-19 booster shot in hopes of bolstering the nation’s defence against the virus as the fall season approaches.HealthSep 12, 2023
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Australia’s flu season is hitting kids the hardest. What does this mean for Canada?As Australia continues to navigate its influenza season, experts are warning about a surge in pediatric hospital visits caused by severe flu symptoms among children.HealthJul 18, 2023
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Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit starting secondary school catch-up immunization clinicsThe health unit is partnering with local school boards to offer school-based immunization clinics at Simcoe Muskoka secondary schools during February and March.HealthFeb 6, 2023
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Alberta doctors urge vaccinations as influenza deaths mountTo Dec. 31, 2022, 77 Albertans had their deaths attributed to influenza. That number is approaching double the decade’s average.HealthJan 6, 2023
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Early results show flu vaccine more than 50% effective: BCCDCThe BCCDC says this year's vaccine appears to cut the risk of medically attended influenza-like illness by more than half, with an estimated vaccine effectiveness of 55 per cent.HealthDec 23, 2022
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200 more Albertans hospitalized with flu since last week'Respiratory illnesses increase in the fall and winter, when people spend more time together indoors.'CanadaDec 22, 2022
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Flu season: Why are so many Canadian children falling sick?The flu season started early this year in Canada, doctors say, which means kids started getting sick earlier.HealthDec 16, 2022
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