Covid Vaccine Side Effects

• Omicron and vaccines: Experts break down the science behind COVID-19 jabs

  Experts say a third COVID-19 dose is needed to increase the level of antibodies following their decline. However, it's not clear how long an mRNA booster dose remains effective.

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  Jan 14, 2022
  
• COVID-19 booster shots: Here’s what you should know about side effects

  Adverse events are expected after the administration of vaccines and COVID-19 booster doses are no different. Here's a look at what has been reported so far.

  Health

  Jan 8, 2022
  
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• 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.

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  Nov 24, 2021
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• EU adds rare spinal inflammation as side-effect of J&J COVID-19 vaccine

  Reports of this serious neurological illness was also at the heart of trial halts in the early stages of development for both AstraZeneca and J&J's COVID-19 shots.

  Health

  Nov 11, 2021
• ‘No middle ground’: How children’s COVID-19 vaccination is polarizing parents

  Difference in opinions between separated and divorced parents about vaccinating children is rare, but the questioning during COVID-19 has taken on a new level, experts say.

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  Oct 20, 2021
• ‘It’s not just for you’: B.C. double-transplant recipient urges everyone to get the COVID vaccine

  The Courtenay B.C. resident was only five months old when he was diagnosed with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy, which means the left side of his heart was too big for his body.

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  Sep 6, 2021
• 3rd dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine lowers infection risk, Israel study finds

  U.S. has announced plans to offer COVID-19 booster shots to all Americans, citing data showing diminishing protection. Canada, France and Germany have announced booster campaigns.

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  Aug 22, 2021
• Pfizer’s 3rd COVID-19 shot has similar side effects to 2nd, Israeli survey finds

  Israel began offering COVID-19 booster shots about 10 days ago to people over age 60 as part of efforts to slow the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant.

  Canada

  Aug 8, 2021
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• Health Canada adds Bell’s Palsy warning to Pfizer labels, but says vaccine is safe

  Health Canada has reassured that Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccines 'continue to be safe and effective at protecting against COVID-19,' despite this very rare risk. 

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  Aug 6, 2021
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• How anti-vaxxers, Delta variant threaten Biden’s COVID-19 strategy

  The White House has repeatedly pushed back against misinformation, targeting social media platforms like Facebook and YouTube in particular.

  World

  Jul 29, 2021