Booster Dose

• Nova Scotia is offering Omicron targeted COVID 19 vaccine to residents 18 and up

  Public Health is recommending that everyone 18 and older receive the new vaccine, which is said to offer more protection than the first-generation vaccines.

  Health

  Sep 21, 2022
  
• Western University pushes back COVID-19 booster deadline after bivalent vaccine approval

  Instead of Oct. 1, students, faculty and staff on campus are now required to submit current proof of vaccination to the school by Jan. 9, 2023.

  Health

  Sep 7, 2022
  
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• Fact check: Yes, the Moderna Omicron shot for Canada was tested on humans. What to know

  The Moderna bivalent vaccine Health Canada approved was designed to target both the original COVID-19 strain and the original Omicron variant that emerged in November 2021.

  Canada

  Sep 2, 2022
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• COVID-19: Second booster shots now available in Kingston, Ont. region

  Since eligibility opened Thursday, those who are seeking a fourth COVID-19 vaccine can now book their appointment in the KFL&A Public Health region.

  Canada

  Jul 14, 2022
• COVID-19: Nova Scotia reports four more deaths in weekly report

  Nova Scotia reported four deaths linked to COVID-19 in its latest weekly report Thursday, a decrease from the seven deaths reported last week.

  Health

  Jun 30, 2022
• As new variants emerge, fourth COVID-19 shots should be more accessible, experts say

  In Nova Scotia, Alberta and British Columbia -- like in Newfoundland and Labrador -- residents must be over 69 to be eligible for a fourth shot of the COVID-19 vaccine.

  Canada

  Jun 22, 2022
• Weekly Sask. update adds 17 COVID-19 deaths, including 15 from ‘previous weeks’

  The Saskatchewan government says an audit going back to September of last year found 'missing information' accounting for most of the new COVID-related deaths reported this week.

  Canada

  Jun 16, 2022
• New Brunswick to offer second COVID-19 booster shot to those 50 and older

  Earlier this week, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization said Canada should prepare for “the rapid deployment” of a second COVID-19 booster program.

  Health

  Apr 8, 2022
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• Kelowna dad ordered to not speak about COVID-19, vaccine with son

  According to the judge's decision, the mother wanted the boy vaccinated and until that happened, she asked to restrict his interactions with his father.

  Canada

  Feb 9, 2022
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• Nova Scotia opens COVID-19 booster appointments for people aged 18 and up

  All Nova Scotians aged 18 and up are now able to schedule a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. There are now 651,000 Nova Scotian adults who are eligible.

  Health

  Jan 17, 2022