Booster

• Saskatchewan Ministry of health encourages those eligible to get new COVID-19 booster

  As fall rolls around, the Saskatchewan Ministry of health is expecting an increase in COVID-19 activity. The government recently announced that a new booster shot is available.

  Health

  Sep 27, 2023
  
• B.C. preparing for fall rollout of new Omicron COVID-19 vaccine

  "I am almost not calling it a booster dose anymore. It is more an updated dose of the vaccine," Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry told Global News.

  Health

  Jul 12, 2023
  
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• Do you need a COVID booster this fall? Here’s what NACI recommends

  NACI is recommending Canadians get another COVID-19 booster for the fall if it has been at least six months since their last vaccine shot or since they were last infected.

  Canada

  Jul 11, 2023
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• Kingstonians react after World Health Organization adjusts COVID-19 booster recommendations

  The World Health Organization has classified healthy children up to 17 a low priority for COVID-19 booster vaccinations.

  Canada

  Apr 5, 2023
• Saskatchewan sees slight increase in COVID-19 test positivity

  According to the report, test positivity rose to 8.9 per cent, compared to 7.4 in the last reporting period.

  Health

  Sep 16, 2022
• Guelph residents will be able to get newly approved COVID-19 booster shot

  The new Moderna Spikevax COVID-19 bivalent vaccine, developed to target the original strain and the Omicron variants, will begin distribution on Sept. 26.

  Health

  Sep 12, 2022
• Manitoba kids age 5-11 now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine booster

  Manitoba kids between the ages of five and 11 are now eligible for a booster dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

  Health

  Aug 24, 2022
• Western University to require vaccinations and masking, says updated COVID-19 policy

  Ahead of the coming school year, Western University has updated their COVID-19 vaccine and masking requirements for students and staff returning to campus this September.

  Canada

  Aug 22, 2022
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• Local health unit’s preparing for 4th COVID-19 vaccine amid future ‘uncertainty’

  Local health units in and around London, Ont., are encouraging residents to roll up their sleeves for a booster of a COVID-19 vaccine.

  Health

  Jul 14, 2022
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• Mask up, get boosted: Independent B.C. report warns next COVID wave is here

  The latest report from B.C.'s independent COVID-19 panel says the BA.5 wave is already here and likely to peak sometime next month.

  Health

  Jul 13, 2022