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The World Health Organization has authorized the first m-pox vaccine for children. It’s a decision experts hope will help make immunizations more widely available to one of the hardest-hit populations during the ongoing outbreaks of the disease in Congo and elsewhere in Africa. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Nov....

Vaccine supply continues to be an issue in Alberta, and it is causing problems for pharmacies. Elissa Carpenter reports.

As part of its strategy to vaccinate as many people as possible this fall, the WRHA is focusing on a number of outreach clinics.

With cooler weather here, more Ontarians will be spending time indoors. The change in temperate also brings about the dreaded cold and flu season. As Caryn Lieberman reports, this is why the province has begun rolling out its flu vaccination program.

Alberta pharmacies and community clinics have begun doling out this year’s COVID-19 and flu vaccines, but some who want the shot aren’t able to get them. Elissa Carpenter explains.

COVID-19 cases are up in B.C. as the province launches its fall vaccination program. Dr. Bonnie Henry says more people are ending up in hospital, but as Aaron McArthur reports, she assures us the new vaccines offer good protection.

Provincial health experts are asking Manitobans to roll up their sleeves once again, with flu season just around the corner. Daisy Woelk reports.

B.C.’s provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, held a press conference on Tuesday morning urging everyone to get vaccinated against the flu and COVID this fall. She said invitations for the most vulnerable populations have already been sent out.

Many pharmacies in Alberta are still waiting to get flu and COVID vaccines as the province begins their rollout after what the province calls a distribution glitch. As Jaclyn Kucey reports, that means many Albertans will have to wait longer to get immunized.

A pair of Winnipeggers are now in custody facing first-degree murder charges in connection with the death of a 20-year-old man late last year.

Flu and cold season is here, and Rowena Rae, author of “Why we need vaccines”, joins Global News Morning Weekend BC to discuss how to explain their importance to children.

During the televised leader’s debate on Tuesday night, BC NDP Leader David Eby calls out BC Conservative John Rustad on his stance on COVID-19 vaccinations. Rustad says he is triple vaccinated and promoted the shot but is “anti-mandate.”

With cold and flu season ramping up some Canadians have been travelling south of the border and paying hundreds of dollars to get a specific COVID-19 vaccine. The federal government says it won’t order the Novavax vaccine because there isn’t enough demand for it. Heidi Petracek explains why.

Some Alberta health-care professionals are raising concerns over the province’s communication about flu and COVID-19 vaccinations. The province maintains the rollout will go as planned on Oct. 15, but the Edmonton Zone Medical Staff Association says people do not have the information they need to do that. Dr. Steve Fisher, an emergency physician at Edmonton’s...

In the last two weeks, three new COVID vaccines have been approved by Health Canada. Here to discuss the new approvals and who should be getting a booster is Global BC Medical Contributor, Dr. Birinder Narang.

BC Conservative leader John Rustad is once again saying he regrets getting the COVID-19 vaccine, as he believes it led to other health problems. As Travis Prasad reports, his opponents have seized on those comments, calling them “disrespectful” to the province’s healthcare workers who worked through the pandemic.

Pfizer says Canada has selected its “Abrysvo” RSV vaccine for use in adults 60 and over for the upcoming virus season. “Abrysvo” is also approved for use in pregnant people to provide protection to infants. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Sept. 19, 2024.

Another focus on the B.C. election campaign Monday is a recently surfaced video from this summer that has the potential to be very damaging to John Rustad. Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey has reaction.

Health Canada approved use of the Moderna SpikeVAX COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday, marking the first shot to be approved to target the KP.2 variant of SARS-CoV-2. According to some provinces, the vaccine is likely to be delivered to jurisdictions in October, which would be in time for fall vaccination campaigns. As Sean Previl reports, some...

Thousands of Ottawa students could face suspensions for out-of-date vaccination records, as the local health unit resumes enforcement after a two-year pause. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Sept. 18, 2024.