covid vaccines

• Long COVID risk higher in unvaccinated children, U.S. study finds

  A small study is adding to evidence that children can develop long COVID-19 even if the virus did not make them seriously ill.

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  Aug 11
  
• COVID vaccination clinics to be held at Caribbean Carnival, other summer events in Toronto

  The city said no appointment or health card is needed, and the clinics will operate on a walk-in basis.

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  Jul 25
  
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• Poll shows Canadians support COVID-19 vaccine boosters, but intake has stalled

  The Ipsos poll conducted for Global News found just over half of Canadians are also worried about the long-term impacts of taking multiple booster shots.

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  Jul 21
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• COVID cases are rising globally. Is a ‘summer wave’ coming to Canada?

  Cases of COVID-19 are rising across the world, according to the WHO. In Canada, some provinces are also showing increased virus activity, raising concerns about a 'summer wave.'

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  Jul 6
• COVID-19 boosters recommended this fall ahead of future pandemic wave: NACI

  The new guidance recommends boosters should be offered to those at increased risk of severe illness, and may be offered to all other Canadians.

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  Jun 29
• Nearly 20 million lives saved by COVID-19 vaccines during their first year: study

  An additional 600,000 deaths would have been prevented if a target of 40 per cent vaccination coverage by the end of 2021 had been met.

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  Jun 23
• B.C. not suspending vaccine mandate for public sector, health-care workers

  The decision by the province will ensure everyone working in hospitals and long-term care is vaccinated against COVID-19.

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  Jun 21
• Canada seeing rise in COVID-19 subvariants. Could this lead to a summer surge?

  Canada is seeing an increase in several fast-spreading COVID-19 variants that have been fuelling new outbreaks in the United States and Europe, Canada’s top doctors said Friday.

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  Jun 17
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• U.S. FDA green lights COVID-19 vaccines for kids under five

  U.S. regulators on Friday authorized the first COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers, paving the way for vaccinations to begin next week.

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  Jun 17
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• Unvaccinated Toronto police officers, employees allowed to return to work

  Li said members who are currently on unpaid absence will "return to duty on June 21, 2022." 

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  Jun 1