Influenza

• Appointments begin for influenza and COVID-19 vaccines in Saskatchewan

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

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  Oct 8
  
• Cold and flu season: What can Canadians expect this year?

  As temperatures drop and more Canadians head indoors, the familiar sniffles, aches, and pains may soon follow, signaling the arrival of cold and flu season.

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  Oct 2
  
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• The vanishing flu strain: Why Canada’s seasonal vaccine is changing

  Since March 2020, the B/Yamagata influenza strain has disappeared, prompting Canadian health officials to adjust the annual flu vaccine.

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  Jul 29
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• As flu season fades, spring and summer viruses emerge. What are they?

  As Canadians bid farewell to the aches and chills of the respiratory virus season a new question looms: what other microbial menaces will appear as days grow warmer?

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  May 1
• Alberta’s flu death toll highest in 15 years as vaccine uptake declines

  According to data from the province's respiratory virus dashboard, 15,215 cases of lab-confirmed influenza cases were recorded this respiratory virus season.

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  Apr 29
• Calgary doctors say lack of access to primary care may be behind low flu vaccination in Alberta

  Calgary doctors say lack of access to primary care may be contribution to low flu vaccination rates in Alberta this season.

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  Feb 2
• B.C. reports 4th death of child under 10 linked to influenza

  Influenza-related deaths refer to fatalities where flu was a contributing factor, but may not be the primary cause of death.

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  Jan 25
• B.C. respiratory illness season could peak next week, top doctor says

  B.C. health officials are urging people to get vaccinated, warning the peak of the respiratory illness season is still yet to come.

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  Jan 10
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• Hundreds hospitalized with influenza in Alberta during holidays, RSV on the rise

  Between Dec. 16 and 30, 2023, the province's respiratory virus dashboard added 762 influenza hospitalizations, which included Albertans of all ages.

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  Jan 5
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• B.C. reports third child’s death linked to influenza

  A third child has died in British Columbia due to complications linked to influenza, cases of which continue to rise in the province.

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  Jan 4