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U.S. is mulling shift to annual COVID-19 boosters. What about Canada?A U.S. proposal to move to annual COVID-19 boosters could increase uptake if a similar policy were adopted in Canada, but it may be too early to make such a move, some experts say.HealthJan 27
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U.S. FDA advisors back bivalent COVID vaccine for initial series, boostersAdvisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday unanimously voted in favor of targeting the same coronavirus strain for initial COVID-19 vaccine doses and boosters.HealthJan 26
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COVID boosters effective against XBB variants: U.S. CDC studyThe new CDC study found that the updated vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer worked similarly against BA.5-related infections and XBB/XBB.1.5-related infections.HealthJan 25
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Canadians’ concern over COVID-19 has waned — and so has their drive to get vaccinated: pollA majority of Canadians remained concerned about COVID-19, however Canadians’ anxieties toward the virus have softened and vary depending on age, according to a new poll.HealthJan 6
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Is it too late to get a COVID booster or flu shot before the holidays? What experts sayExperts are urging Canadians to get their COVID-19 boosters and flu shots even with the holidays nearing.HealthDec 21, 2022
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COVID-19: Bivalent booster available to children 5 to 11 in London-Middlesex, MLHU saysThe vaccine, which targets the original coronavirus and provides protection against other variants, will be available at the Western Fair and through mobile vaccination clinics.HealthDec 20, 2022
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Dwindling demand for COVID-19 boosters puts price hikes on tableA recent poll by Kaiser Family Foundation found that two-thirds of American adults do not plan on getting a COVID-19 vaccine soon.WorldOct 20, 2022
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Interior Health now offering flu shots and COVID-19 boostersThe flu shot and bivalent Covid-19 vaccine, which targets the original and Omicron variants, are now available in B.C., including the Interior Health region.HealthOct 13, 2022
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Caution should be on the table this Thanksgiving as new COVID variants swirl: expertsWith Thanksgiving around the corner, health experts are advising Canadians to exercise caution as new variants of the COVID-19 virus swirl across the country.HealthOct 8, 2022
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U.S. looks to recommend annual COVID-19 vaccine shots as Omicron boosters roll outHealth officials said 90 per cent of Americans will live within eight kilometres of sites carrying the updated vaccines by the end of the week.WorldSep 6, 2022
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