Bivalent Booster
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Do you need a COVID booster for your summer vacation? Experts weigh inNew COVID-19 cases have decreased in Canada – and so has the vaccination uptake. Here's why some experts recommend booster vaccines for those planning to travel this summer.HealthJun 24, 2023
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Ontario children aged 5 to 11 eligible for COVID-19 bivalent boosterThe COVID-19 bivalent booster shots will be available to Ontario children aged five to 11 starting on Dec. 21.HealthDec 15, 2022
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Saskatchewan’s latest COVID-19 numbers concerning for one health expertThe province's latest COVID-19 report includes data concerning the Saskatchewan Health Authorities' (SHA) Interim Senior Medical Health Officer, Dr. Cory Neudorf.HealthOct 20, 2022
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MLHU to offer bivalent COVID-19 booster dose to those 12 and older on MondayThe Middlesex London Health Unit will begin offering Pfizer’s bivalent COVID-19 booster dose to individuals aged 12 and up on Monday.HealthOct 13, 2022
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Saskatchewan to open bivalent vaccine eligibility to anyone 18 and olderThe Moderna bivalent vaccine protects against the original COVID-19 virus as well as provides enhanced protection against the currently circulating Omicron variants.CanadaSep 28, 2022
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Saskatchewan residents left waiting on bivalent COVID-19 vaccineSaskatchewan is the only province that only offers the vaccine to adults 70 and older or 50 and older to those on First Nations and Metis communities.CanadaSep 27, 2022
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‘Forever moving forward’: MLHU rolls out bivalent COVID-19 booster dose to 18 and upLocal health officials are saying that this booster is more specific to the Omicron strains that have been circulating across the province.CanadaSep 26, 2022
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Is an Omicron-tailored shot worth the wait as fall COVID surge looms? Experts weigh inHealth Canada is currently reviewing bivalent booster candidates from Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech, which leaves some Canadians debating if they should wait for the revamped shots.HealthAug 20, 2022
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