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The fall COVID-19 vaccine season is starting slowly for Pfizer, with U.S. sales of its Comirnaty shots sinking 25% after federal regulators narrowed recommendations on who should get them.

Pharmacists say there are so many problems with Alberta's COVID-19 vaccination campaign this year, they fear some people will choose not to get immunized.

The market for obesity and diabetes treatments remains scorching hot, funneling billions in sales to Eli Lilly and fueling a bidding war over another drugmaker.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The most widely used COVID-19 vaccines may offer a surprise benefit for some cancer patients – revving up their immune systems to help fight tumors.

Pfizer said Health Canada has approved its latest COVID-19 vaccine that targets a new Omicron variant. It will be made available in the fall.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. criticized mRNA vaccines in a video, explaining the decision to cancel projects being led by the nation’s leading pharmaceutical companies.

The motion was defeated in a 360-175 vote against it, with 18 lawmakers choosing to abstain during a plenary session at the European Parliament.

Russell Brand made the remarks days after being charged with with rape and sexual assault of four women.

In addition to provinces and territories having to buy COVID-19 vaccines going forward, they will also be responsible for determining the timing of vaccinations.

The pharmaceutical company's single-dose vaccine is in Phase 3 clinical trials that are now fully enrolled, and is already being reviewed by Health Canada.

The 7,002 new infections nationwide came as Ontario hit a new record of daily cases, while Alberta saw its highest number of deaths in a single day since the pandemic began.

The country has seen an average of over 100 deaths per day over the past week, as Canadians look toward the start of vaccinations Monday.

The country is now averaging roughly 6,000 new coronavirus cases daily — more than three times the rate seen during the first peak of the pandemic in the spring.

The milestone was reached a day after the deadliest day of the pandemic since May, with over 1,700 people dying on Tuesday alone.

All regions in Quebec are now designated green zones. It is the lowest alert level on the government's colour-coded pandemic response system.

With summer underway and the city gradually reopening from the pandemic, Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante urged young adults to get their COVID-19 vaccine.

François Legault explained that people who got that brand of vaccine as their first shot can safely opt to stay the course or switch to Pfizer and Moderna for their second dose.

Christian Dubé announced the measure one day after Health Canada authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children 12 and up.

The province's total numbers of novel coronavirus infections stands at 354,390 while the death toll has now reached 10,964.

Hospitalizations rose by three to 686. This includes eight more patients in intensive care units for a total of 183.