Covid Vaccine For Kids

• Kids COVID-19 vaccination ‘complex’ decision for parents, study shows

  A new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal sheds light on the concerns parents have when deciding whether or not to vaccinate their kids against COVID-19.

  Health

  Feb 21, 2023
  
• COVID-19 hospitalizations continue midsummer increase in Alberta

  New weekly data released Wednesday, shows that Alberta saw another week of increases of midsummer COVID-19 hospitalizations and ICU admissions.

  Health

  Aug 3, 2022
  
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• Stickers, toys and longer appointments: Ontario health units plan for young kids’ vax

  Public health units and hospitals in Ontario are planning kid-friendly COVID-19 vaccination settings for babies and preschoolers when shots become available next week.

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  Jul 22, 2022
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• Moderna asks U.S. to approve COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 6

  Moderna submitted data to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that it hopes will prove two low-dose shots can protect babies, toddlers and preschoolers from COVID-19.

  World

  Apr 28, 2022
• Pfizer seeks FDA approval of COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5

  In an extraordinary move, the Food and Drug Administration had urged Pfizer and its partner BioNTech to apply earlier than the companies had planned

  Health

  Feb 1, 2022
• Give immunocompromised kids 3 Pfizer COVID-19 shots for best protection: NACI

  NACI recommended that children between five and 11 years old who are "moderately to severely immunocompromised" should be offered three doses of the Pfizer 10 mcg COVID-19 vaccine.

  Canada

  Jan 25, 2022
• COVID-19 vaccine rate for children remains low amid Omicron wave

  In the two months since Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine was approved for children aged five to 11, only 51 per cent in that age group have had at least one dose.

  Health

  Jan 24, 2022
• COVID-19 vaccines for kids: What Canadian parents should know

  Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe for kids? How do I get my child vaccinated? Here are answers to these and other questions about the vaccine.

  Health

  Nov 24, 2021
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• 1st batch of COVID-19 vaccines for kids lands in Canada

  A UPS plane bearing thousands of pediatric doses touched down in the rain at an airport in Hamilton, with Federal Procurement Minister Filomena Tassi on hand to mark its arrival.

  Canada

  Nov 21, 2021
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• COVID-19: B.C. to begin vaccinating kids aged 5 to 11 years old week of Nov. 29

  Health Minister Adrian Dix says just 21 per cent of B.C.'s 360,000 kids in the 5-11 age range are registered so far. Health Canada announced its approval earlier on Friday.

  Health

  Nov 19, 2021