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The Quebec government has recently announced an expansion of free access to the shingles vaccine. Shingles is a common condition that can be serious, with about 27,000 cases reported in Quebec each year. Dr. Omobola Sobanjo, Public Health Director for the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region, joins Global News Morning host Laura Casella to share what you need...

Free hepatitis A vaccines are being offered to a Manitoba community amid an ongoing outbreak.

Some of the Canadians who were harmed by the COVID-19 vaccine are calling on the government to extend its deadline to bring claims. The Public Health Agency of Canada vowed to take over the program by March 31. But as Melissa Ridgen reports, many vaccine-injured Canadians say they’re still getting the runaround.

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.

There are new changes to a number of vaccines that are officially being recommended for children in the United States. The move took effect Monday, and is already sparking backlash. Health reporter Katherine Ward has more on what doctors say is at stake. 

Doctors say a recent rise in influenza cases is putting pressure on hospitals across the country. Health reporter Katherine Ward looks at how the viral season is playing out and why doctors say it’s still not too late to get the flu vaccine.

A new report suggests a growing number of Canadians are not getting the travel vaccines they need before heading out on vacation. Health reporter Katherine Ward has more on the risks of travelling unprotected.

UBC-led research shows the COVID-19 vaccine helps protect pregnant people from giving birth prematurely and from getting severely ill. As Kylie Stanton reports, data from nearly 20,000 women forms one of the largest datasets worldwide.

The COVID-19 vaccine can help protect pregnant people from getting severely ill or giving birth prematurely according to a new study. Researchers working with the University of British Columbia analyzed the health records of nearly 20,000 pregnant individuals diagnosed with COVID. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Dec. 16, 2025. 

One local epidemiologist is concerned over the low number of flu and COVID-19 vaccinations in Manitoba.

Parents are being advised to check their children’s vaccination records – to ensure they’re protected against a new type of meningococcal bacteria. Katherine Dornian reports.

Jeannette Piddington, a Calgary mother of four, is concerned for other Albertans after it took her a long time to book her family’s influenza shots using the province’s newest booking system. Meanwhile, a local pharmacist says the system is causing confusion and could be behind the decline in flu vaccinations at his pharmacy. Craig Momney...

Pharmacists in Alberta say they’re constantly checking with private distributors, trying to alleviate waitlists of people hoping to get a COVID-19 vaccine in the province this fall. As Skylar Peters reports, they’re concerned the confusion — and cost — may drive people away from getting one altogether.

As flu activity rises sharply across Ontario, mirroring a nationwide surge, health officials are urging families to stay vigilant before gathering for the holidays. Infectious disease specialist Dr. Isaac Bogoch joins Candace Daniel to break down what the increase means, who’s most at risk, and why vaccination remains one of the strongest tools for protection...

As health care teams brace for respiratory virus season across the country, doctors are urging people to do what they can to protect themselves and others. For seniors that includes getting an R-S-V vaccine. Health reporter Katherine Ward reports why doctors say getting the shot can make a big difference if you get sick.

Former leaders of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have condemned recent internal claims made by the agency’s current vaccine chief. In a letter published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the group challenged a memo claiming— without evidence— that COVID-19 vaccines caused the deaths of 10 children. Katherine Ward has this story...

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. 

Health officials have been keeping a close eye on the southern hemisphere for what to expect from the upcoming flu and COVID-19 season. Andrea Macpherson explains.

COVID-19 vaccines may offer a surprise benefit for some cancer patients by boosting their immune systems to help fight tumours, according new data. The research published in the journal ‘Nature’ found the mRNA in these vaccines appears to enhance the immune system’s ability to respond. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters...

CanAge’s Vaccine Report Card has found Manitoba’s vaccine funding, access and awareness have improved for the second year in a row. Iris Dyck reports.