COVID-19 Vaccine

• Vaccine report card grades Manitoba C+

  The annual report found Manitoba is doing well when it comes to educational resources and access to publicly funded shots at clinics and pharmacies.

  Consumer

  Oct 14
  
• Manitoba health officials offer vaccine guidance as flu season approaches

  Before the pandemic, about 20 per cent of people in the province were getting vaccinated against influenza. That number increased to 23 per cent by 2024.

  Health

  Oct 8
  
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• Saskatchewan keeps COVID-19 vaccines free, Alberta and Quebec to charge

  Despite Alberta and Quebec charging residents for the COVID-19 vaccine, the province of Saskatchewan is continuing to offer it free of charge.

  Canada

  Sep 20
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• Quebec joins Alberta in ending free COVID-19 shots, may charge $180 per dose

  Only specific groups will continue to be eligible for subsidized vaccines, including people with chronic health conditions, those aged 65 and older, and health-care workers.

  Health

  Sep 18
• Pfizer says Canada just approved its new COVID-19 vaccine for this fall

  Pfizer said Health Canada has approved its latest COVID-19 vaccine that targets a new Omicron variant. It will be made available in the fall.

  Health

  Aug 19
• Canada’s vaccine injury program declared her dead. But she’s not

  Asked about being declared deceased while battling a life-altering condition that left her partially disabled, a B.C. woman choked up: 'It really didn't feel good, you know?'

  Investigations

  Aug 15
• ‘I am on it’: Health minister accelerates audit of vaccine injury program

  "I cannot add any comment more for now, but I am on it," Health Minister Marjorie Michel stated when a reporter pressed for more information about the accelerated audit.

  Investigations

  Jul 23
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  Canada set up a $50M vaccine injury program. Those harmed say it’s failing them

  A Global News investigation uncovered allegations that Canada's vaccine injury program has failed to fully deliver on its promise of 'fair and timely' access to financial support.

  Investigations

  Jul 2
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• Health-care workers urge Alberta to halt plan limiting free COVID-19 vaccines

  Health-care unions and doctors are calling on the province to reverse course and provide free COVID-19 vaccines to all front-line workers and any other Albertan who wants the shot.

  Health

  Jun 16
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• COVID-19 boosters start rolling out to some Canadians. Who can get them?

  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.

  Health

  Oct 4, 2024