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‘Significant amount of COVID’ expected in the fall. Are new vaccines coming?Health Canada says it is reviewing submissions from Pfizer, Moderna and Novavax for their updated COVID-19 vaccines targeting the most recent strains circulating.HealthAug 21
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Updated COVID-19 vaccines approved in U.S. amid summer surgeThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration greenlit and granted emergency use authorization for updated COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna targeting the most recent strains.HealthAug 22
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Health Canada approves updated Novavax COVID-19 vaccineThe updated version of the Novavax vaccine, which targets new variants of COVID-19, will replace the previous version that targeted the XBB.1.5 subvariant of Omicron.HealthSep 19
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Health Canada approves Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine targeting latest variantThe KP.3 variant of SARS-CoV-2 is dominating in Canada right now, accounting for the majority of the COVID-19 cases in the country.CanadaSep 17
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Destroy old COVID shots to get new ones? What’s behind the guidanceSeveral provinces have suspended COVID-19 vaccination campaigns as Health Canada deals with approvals for a new shot that targets the main variant now in circulation.CanadaSep 6
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Canada’s rail shutdown, Harris clinches Democratic nomination and other top storiesKamala Harris clinched the Democratic party’s nomination for President and a shutdown brought Canada's train to a halt. Here are the top stories this week.CanadaAug 24
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Lyme disease cases are rising. We don’t have a vaccine — but we used toWith Lyme disease cases climbing steadily in Canada, the lack of an available vaccine has become a pressing concern among infectious disease specialists.HealthJun 6
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H5N1 bird flu: Does Canada have vaccines ready for an outbreak?As the bird flu continues spreading in the U.S., Canadian officials are in talks with several pharmaceutical companies about potential agreements to produce an avian flu vaccine.HealthJun 3
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Spring is just around the corner. Should you get an updated COVID shot?The National Advisory Committee on Immunization issued guidance for updated COVID-19 vaccines in the spring, specifically for Canadians facing elevated risk of severe illness.HealthMar 7
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Hundreds hospitalized with influenza in Alberta during holidays, RSV on the riseBetween Dec. 16 and 30, 2023, the province's respiratory virus dashboard added 762 influenza hospitalizations, which included Albertans of all ages.CanadaJan 5
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From natural disaster to economic uncertainty: Okanagan’s top stories of 2023Of the top most-read stories in the valley, half involved summer wildfires that destroyed hundreds of homes and devastated communities.CanadaDec 31, 2023
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Pfizer shares sink on declining demand for COVID vaccines, treatmentPfizer on Wednesday forecast 2024 sales that were as much as $5 billion below Wall Street expectations due mostly to declining demand for COVID vaccines and treatment.ConsumerDec 13, 2023
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Updated Novavax COVID-19 shot approved by Health CanadaHealth Canada on Tuesday approved the updated Novavax vaccine, marking the third booster available to Canadians alongside Pfizer and Moderna.HealthDec 5, 2023
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‘Vaccine passports’ effective in boosting COVID-19 vaccine uptake: studyA group of researchers said the vaccine passport announcement increased first-dose uptake by 290,168 people, or 17.5 per cent.HealthNov 7, 2023
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Moderna forecasts weaker sales as COVID vaccine demand wanesModerna said on Thursday its 2023 sales would only hit the low end of its previous forecast, reflecting weaker demand for COVID-19 vaccines.HealthNov 2, 2023
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Moderna can meet 2023 COVID vaccine forecast, unlike Pfizer: analystsAround 20 million people need to be vaccinated with Moderna's updated COVID-19 vaccine for the company to reach US$2 billion in 2023 sales.WorldNov 1, 2023
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Pfizer reports 1st quarterly loss since 2019 on weak COVID product demandPfizer on Tuesday reported weak demand for its COVID vaccine and treatment, which pushed the drugmaker to its first quarterly loss since 2019.HealthOct 31, 2023
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40% of Canadians don’t plan on getting updated COVID booster, flu shot: pollAlthough a majority of Canadians have already received or intend to get a COVID-19 booster shot, 40 per cent of the population does not plan on rolling up their sleeves this fall.HealthNov 1, 2023
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University of Sask. doctor says it’s vital to get updated COVID-19 shotDr. Nazeem Muhajarine from the University of Saskatchewan says it's vital get an updated COVID-19 vaccine to protect against the subvariant that's now circulating widely in Canada.CanadaOct 29, 2023
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Some COVID-19 treatments in U.S. are about to get expensive. Here’s whyPharmaceutical giant Pfizer is setting the price for a five-day treatment of Paxlovid at $1,390, but Americans can still access the pills at no cost -- for now.HealthOct 27, 2023