COVID Flu

• Get your flu and COVID shots at the same time, health experts urge

  As 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.

  Health

  Sep 24, 2023
  
• COVID, flu shots reduce ‘danger’ of needing other health measures this winter: Trudeau

  Speaking near Ottawa on Monday, Trudeau urged inoculation against the two respiratory viruses to protect the health-care system from dealing with preventable admissions.

  Canada

  Oct 17, 2022
  
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• Will COVID vaccine fatigue lead to low flu shot uptake? Why some experts are concerned

  Health experts are raising concern about how vaccine fatigue may lead fewer Canadians to get their flu shot amid predictions this year’s flu season could be the worst in years.

  Health

  Sep 16, 2022
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• B.C. confirms season’s first flu cases, urges vaccination amid COVID pressures

  Officials say it's too soon to tell what flu strain will be dominant this season, but that the four types detected so far are included in this year's vaccine.

  Health

  Nov 4, 2021
• Moderna to take on COVID-19, flu with single booster vaccine

  Moderna is the latest pharmaceutical company to announce intentions for a twin-vaccine. Novavax Inc. has initiated an early-stage study to test its combined vaccine.

  Science

  Sep 9, 2021