Unvaccinated: Should vaccinations be mandatory for school-aged kids?
By Jeff Semple Senior Digital Broadcast Journalist
Immunizations are not currently mandatory in Canada. Should they be? Continue reading
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Unvaccinated: Pockets of Canada vulnerable to serious outbreaks of disease
Health officials have identified a number of other places across Canada that are vulnerable to outbreaks because they are largely unprotected. Continue reading
Why this mom chose not to vaccinate her kids — and why she changed her mind
Tara Hills stopped vaccinating her children after she had doubts about safety. Right after she changed her mind, all seven of her kids caught whooping cough. Continue reading
Southern Alberta pre-teens asked to get booster shots as whooping cough outbreak rages on
By Heather Yourex-West Network Digital Journalist: Alberta Correspondent
An outbreak has now spread to 257 people in southern Alberta with 588 cases reported this year province-wide. Continue reading
Officials worry about back-to-school time as Alberta whooping cough cases top 500
By Heather Yourex-West Network Digital Journalist: Alberta Correspondent
“We had hoped to see the spread of this outbreak slow during the summer months, but that hasn’t happened. We’re seeing more and more cases with each passing week,” said Dr. Karin Goodison, Alberta Health Services’ medical officer of health. Continue reading
Whooping cough almost killed him as a baby, now an outbreak is putting him at risk again
By Heather Yourex-West Network Digital Journalist: Alberta Correspondent
With nearly 400 cases of whooping cough this year across Alberta, a Canmore family is sharing their son’s experience with the disease. Continue reading
Whooping cough cases jump to 304 amid south zone outbreak
Whooping cough is a highly contagious bacterial infection which can be very serious for young children. In infants, the illness can be fatal. Continue reading
Alberta whooping cough cases surge to 266 as outbreak continues to spread
By Heather Yourex-West Network Digital Journalist: Alberta Correspondent
Alberta Health Services says there have now been 266 cases of whooping cough this year in the province, with 92 cases now connected to an outbreak in the south zone. Continue reading
Robert De Niro addresses anti-vaccination movie: It’s ‘something people should see’
After pulling ‘Vaxxed’ from the Tribeca lineup, Robert De Niro seems to defend the film and its message on the ‘Today’ show. Continue reading