COVID Booster
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Saskatchewan Ministry of health encourages those eligible to get new COVID-19 boosterAs 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.HealthSep 27, 2023
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Get your flu and COVID shots at the same time, health experts urgeAs autumn rolls in, health experts are giving the green light to double up on vaccinations, as getting both the flu and COVID shots can provide an added layer of defense.HealthSep 24, 2023
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New COVID shot provides ‘boost in protection’ against new variants: doctorsPublic health officials say the number of COVID-19 infections is climbing again -- just in time for respiratory virus season in the fall and winter.HealthSep 22, 2023
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Moderna’s updated COVID vaccine targeting XBB.1.5 approved in CanadaHealth Canada has authorized the Moderna COVID-19 booster shot, with the aim of strengthening people's protection against the virus for the fall.HealthSep 12, 2023
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New COVID shots effective against latest variant, Pfizer and Moderna sayPfizer said its updated COVID vaccine elicited a strong antibody response against BA.2.86 in a preclinical study. Moderna said its new shot was also effective against the variant.HealthSep 6, 2023
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Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for XBB.1.5 subvariant approved in U.K.The U.K. drug regulator said on Tuesday it has approved an updated COVID-19 vaccine by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech that targets only the Omicron XBB.1.5 subvariant.HealthSep 5, 2023
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COVID booster messaging ‘truly confusing’. What the latest guidance saysSome health experts say you might be better off waiting until the updated COVID vaccines become available, while others say not to wait.HealthSep 1, 2023
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Will updated COVID-19 vaccines work against latest variant? What experts sayCanada's first known case of the Omicron variant BA.2.86 was detected this week in British Columbia as the country became the seventh in the world to report its presence.HealthSep 1, 2023
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Canadian doctors brace for another ‘tripledemic’ – COVID-19, RSV and influenzaAs Canadians continue to enjoy the last bit of summer's sun-soaked days, doctors say they are bracing for a potential "tridemic" of influenza, RSV and COVID-19.CanadaAug 28, 2023
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Alberta Health working on plan for potential fall COVID-19 booster rollout'We will work with the Alberta Advisory Committee on Immunization to determine the best approach for implementing the recommendations,' Alberta Health said of COVID-19 boosters.CanadaJul 13, 2023
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