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The World Health Organization has authorized the first mpox vaccine for children, a decision experts hope will help make immunizations more widely available.

The world saw a 20 per cent jump in measles cases in 2023, driven by a lack of vaccine coverage in the poorest countries and those riddled by conflict.

Flu season is near, and experts warn it’s time to act. With vaccine fatigue lingering, Ontarians are urged to get the flu shot to stay protected.

Health officials in Alberta are sounding an alarm over delays in delivery of some vaccines they say could be contributing to vaccine fatigue and a low vaccination rate.

Health Canada has approved the vaccine, mRESVIA, for the prevention of lower respiratory tract disease in older adults, the company said.

There are no indications that H5N1 bird flu would spark a pandemic, but experts urged preparedness including stockpiling vaccines and using wastewater testing.

A co-chair of Trump's transition team said Kennedy wants access to federal health data so he can show vaccines are unsafe and lead to them being pulled from the market.

Kennedy ran as an independent presidential candidate but gave Trump his endorsement with a promise to have a role in health policy in the next Trump administration.

Nova Scotia’s Progressive Conservatives say that if re-elected Nov. 26 they will introduce a universal shingles vaccine program for people 65 and older.

Health Canada has approved updated mRNA vaccines targeting the KP.2 COVID-19 subvariant. These vaccines are approved for use for people six months and older.

Dr. Brent Roussin, the province's chief public health officer, says it's especially important for people considered high-risk to get a flu shot. 

The province says both vaccines are available at participating pharmacies, public health units and doctors' offices across the province, and it's safe to get them at the same time.

New Brunswick health officials urged residents to get vaccinated Saturday after 11 new cases of measles were confirmed in the province.

Using one dose of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is as effective in preventing cervical cancer as two or three doses, new research suggests.

Health officials are urging parents to get their children vaccinated against measles after the number of cases in a recent outbreak has more than doubled since Friday.

The high-dose influenza vaccine is available for all Saskatchewan residents 65 years of age and older.

The federal government's decision to not provide Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine this respiratory virus season raises health equity concerns, experts and advocates say.

Updated COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna targeting the latest variants of the virus are being offered to some high-risk Canadians so far in a phased rollout.

Albertans can now book appointments for COVID-19 and flu vaccines for bookings starting on Oct. 15 and RSV immunizations starting on Oct. 21.

Not only did the doctor cook up an elaborate disguise and a fake COVID vaccine, but he also used doctored licence plates and forged letters to execute his plan.