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Medical professionals in Ontario are expressing concern about how changes to child vaccine recommendations in the U.S. could impact children here. Caryn Lieberman reports.

Parental trust in childhood vaccines has declined following the COVID-19 pandemic according to a new international study. The findings suggest it may be contributing to the global rise measles cases. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Oct. 28, 2025. 

Now that Novovax has been approved in Canada, B.C. health officials hope it will convince some vaccine-hesitant people to get their shot. Keith Baldrey has the latest.

Dr. Sumon Chakrabarti talks about the approval of a new COVID-19 vaccine and why it may inspire the vaccine-hesitant to roll up their sleeves.

One of the key reasons B.C. has been able to move into step two of its restart plan is vaccination rates. They have easily topped the threshold for easing restrictions and vaccine hesitancy is seeing a big drop. As Aaron McArthur reports, that means we are on target for phase three of the reopening in...

An initially vaccine-hesitant B.C. family is sharing their heartbreaking ordeal that ended with the loss of a loved one due to COVID-19. Julia Foy reports.

What you need to know about B.C.’s vaccine card, as questions swirl about the roll out next week. Also, after COVID-19 claims the life of an unvaccinated B.C. father, the warning from his relatives, who were initially hesitant about the shots. And, as the Stanley Park coyote cull continues, there is some objection to how...

Pregnant people across the Maritimes are being urged to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Doctors say there is some vaccine hesitancy among pregnant women, but recent studies show there are no safety concerns with getting the jab at any point throughout a pregnancy. Alicia Draus reports.

Recent numbers suggest the fourth wave may have hit its peak in Saskatchewan, however, the weekend’s Thanksgiving gatherings could change that.

There’s been an uptick in COVID-19 vaccinations since the proof of vaccination program was announced in Saskatchewan last week. However, there are still numerous individuals who are either hesitant or against getting the jab.

Six weeks into Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccination campaign, a panel of medical experts weigh in on the bumps in the road and where to go next.

Toronto’s Board of Health will request the Ontario government to end exemptions for vaccinations for philosophical and religious reasons. But while Toronto Public Health officials made assurances that immunizations are safe, dozens came to protest the move. Matthew Bingley has more.

Young kids in B.C. are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine as of Tuesday this week, but the province says the uptake has been low. Only a small percentage of small kids aged six months to 5 years old have registered in the Get Vaccinated online system, so far. Richard Zussman has more on the numbers...

“The road we have ahead of us… is really trying to steer people towards the information that they can get that is actually factual, science-based.” Michelle Kirkbride from NorWest Co-op Community Health discusses addressing vaccine hesitancy in Manitoba.

SFU researcher Scott Lear explains the pan-Canadian effort to explore COVID-19 immunity and vaccine hesitancy in South Asian communities.

Another 60 doctor offices will soon begin vaccinating patients as Alberta’s vaccine rollout continues to expand. As Carolyn Kury de Castillo reports, it follows a pilot project aimed at targeting people who might be sitting on the fence about getting a COVID-19 shot.

The Manitoba government is launching a million dollar grant program in the hopes of helping vaccine hesitant communities persuade residents to get their shots. Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister said Thursday that the money will be broken down into grants of up to $20,000 that can be applied for by groups with plans to reach their...

U.S. President Joe Biden provided his updated plan on Tuesday for the country’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout, which includes inoculating children once approved by the FDA, launching a website that helps Americans find their closest vaccination centre, tackling vaccine hesitancy and more.

While health officials have said we need about three quarters of the population to be vaccinated to see life return to “somewhat” normal, we still have a “ways” to go to get there. As Aaron Mcarthur reports, more and more people are getting their shots but some parts of the province are lagging behind.

In an effort to save the pandemic-hit tourism industry, Europe wants to implement vaccine passports that would provide proof of COVID-19 immunity. The Canadian government may have to consider its own program. David Akin explains why officials in Ottawa have been hesitant about it.