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Canada’s new top public health official is outlining her vision at a pivotal time for the healthcare system. Dr. Joss Reimer joins Miranda Anthistle to discuss her appointment to Canada’s top public health position, reflecting on the selection process and conversations with former Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam. She also addresses how she plans...

National Immunization Awareness Week is on now through April 30. This week highlights the importance of vaccinations for all ages. Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, joins Miranda Anthistle to discuss immunizations.

Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam on Tuesday welcomed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s announcement on securing an initial supply of up to 249,000 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine before the end of the year and said while this is good news, it doesn’t mean control of the pandemic will be quick. She...

As the debate grows over the need to administer a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, immunocompromised individuals are expressing their concerns. Jamie Mauracher reports on the early research of how vaccines affect this group of people, and what chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam has to say about a third dose.

Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said on Thursday that more than 40 million COVID-19 vaccine doses had been administered in Canada, which she said equates to 78 per cent of people over age 12 with at least one dose. Tam added that 44 per cent of people age 12 and over are...

Canada’s chief public health officer, Dr. Theresa Tam, said on Thursday that recent data for the month of August showed that hospitalizations among unvaccinated people were 39 times higher than among those who got their shots, pleading for people to get vaccinated. Nearly 7 million eligible people are still not fully vaccinated in the country.

Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said on Friday that the country is seeing a daily average of 2,200 people hospitalized due to COVID-19 and of those, about 700 are in intensive care units. She added that there’s an average of 36 deaths a day due to COVID-19 infections.

Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam is advising extreme caution when it comes to reopening the Canada-United States border. She says Canada needs to see what happens when it eases its own public health measures to contain the virus before allowing foreign travel again.

Chief Public Health Officer of Canada Dr. Theresa Tam told reporters in Ottawa on Tuesday that as of that morning, Canada has hit 85,998 total cases of COVID-19, with 6,566 total deaths.

On Thursday, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam reiterated caution for Canadians experiencing hot weather, saying that “maintaining physical distancing is the key” when outdoors, and that masks could be reserved for indoor use when physical distancing cannot be maintained, as “extreme heat can worsen pre-existing conditions and breathing difficulties.”

Controversial Chilliwack school board trustee Barry Neufeld has apologized for transphobic comments he made about our country’s top doctor Theresa Tam.

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Friday that the decision to resume NHL games in some provinces came after ‘close and careful’ collaboration between Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam and provincial health officers in Alberta, Ontario and British Columbia. Dr. Tam added that there will be different measures put in place throughout...

As COVID-19 cases resurge across Canada, new federal modelling projects that infections could skyrocket over the coming months if Canadians don’t step up precautions. David Akin has the message from the country’s top public health official, Dr. Theresa Tam.

When asked about her concern regarding the growing COVID-19 cases across Canada, chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said on Friday that it is important to monitor not just the case numbers, but also the “speed of acceleration” of COVID-19. She added that a critical factor is the ability to contact trace.

Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam on Tuesday said they are still trying to determine the percentage of the population that should get vaccinated in order for it to be effective on a wide scale, but the international consensus is the 50 per cent mark. She said clinical trials will likely help in...

Canada’s chief health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said on Tuesday that based on the latest unofficial numbers, the country has already surpassed its initial targets of over 75 per cent of Canadians 12 years or older receiving at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and over 20 per cent fully vaccinated.

Canada’s top health officials warn of another dark winter ahead, as fears of a fifth COVID-19 wave rise, with Omicron becoming the dominant variant. What chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam has to say about your holiday plans. Plus, meet one family who’s divided over getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Also, the struggle with long...

Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said Friday that although Canada is experiencing an uptick in the number of COVID-19 cases heading in to the holidays, vaccines have blunted the resurgence. However, if Omicron takes hold it could outpace Delta as the dominant strain, further driving infections up.

As Canada’s COVID-19 cases start rising again, Health Canada has approved Spikevax, Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine, to be used as a booster shot. Abigail Bimman reports on when Canadian children might finally get vaccinated, and on chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam’s advice about keeping the virus out as more people head indoors.

Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam announced on Friday that Canada has released guidance on what is and isn’t allowed for those who have been fully vaccinated. Tam also touted a “risk calculator” which she said is coming to help Canadians assess their COVID-19 risk.