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Global’s Eilish Bonang speaks with veterinarian, Dr. Maggie Brown-Bury, about a concerning trend of Canadian pet owners who are hesitant to get their furry family members vaccinated.

UNICIF is warning about a global drop in childhood vaccinations. Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician Dr. Joan Robinson discusses the rise of vaccine hesitancy in Canada, plus she explains what’s behind a spike in strep A infections.

The flu epidemic is tightening its grip on Canadian pediatric hospitals, as flu cases among kids soar. Heather Yourex-West explains how Alberta Children’s Hospital is dealing with the onslaught of patients, and what may be causing some vaccination hesitation.

The flu epidemic is tightening its grip on Canadian pediatric hospitals, as flu cases among kids soar. How Alberta Children’s Hospital is redeploying resources to deal with the onslaught of patients, and what may be causing vaccination hesitation among some parents. One way to ease the burden on the health-care system is to hire more...

Vaccine passports are coming to Canada. What will they be used for, how soon could they launch, and why are some Canadians still hesitant about getting inoculated against COVID-19? Also, China sentences Canadian detainee Michael Spavor to prison, and orders his deportation, so when will he finally be allowed to come home? Plus, Adm. Art...

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...

There are some reports across the country claiming there is a growing number of people who are refusing the Moderna booster. Health authorities are attributing the hesitancy to a fear of mixing vaccines. Elizabeth Zogalis reports.

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.

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.

Ontario extends the current stay-at-home order — we’ve got the reason and reaction. The province also paused first doses of the AstraZeneca Vaccine this week — what does that mean for people who already got a dose? And Vaccine hesitancy — what can be done about it, do we need incentives for people to get...

Saskatchewan Health Authorities Saskatoon Pandemic Chief of Staff Dr. Satchan Tayaka joins Global News Morning to discuss COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and absorbing the information around vaccines.

President-elect Joe Biden promised on Friday that his administration will launch a “massive” public information campaign to build trust of COVID-19 vaccines, and fight disinformation and vaccine hesitancy.

Despite a grim week in Alberta with rising COVID-19 active cases and death toll, University of Alberta law professor and Canada research chair in health law and policy Tim Caulfield says recent research show the adverse impact misinformation is having on many people.

“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.