covid vaccines

• Older Canadians still face barriers to getting vaccinated against COVID-19: report

  The analysis says the gap could lead to more deaths among the country's senior population and potentially stands in the way of Canada achieving herd immunity.

  Health

  Apr 15
• Canada hits vaccination milestone: 20% have received at least 1 COVID-19 shot

  Canada reached the milestone of having administered at least one COVID-19 vaccine to a fifth of the population as a third wave of the pandemic sweeps many parts of the country.

  Canada

  Apr 13
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• B.C. encouraging those 55-plus to register for vaccine appointment as shortage fears grow

  The province's new booking system allows anyone to register but the province is asking people to wait their turn to decrease pressure on the online portal.

  Health

  Apr 12
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• ‘AstraZeneca isn’t enough’: Pharmacies plead with provinces for access to other COVID-19 vaccines

  Depending on where a pharmacy is in Canada, some may only have access to one type of vaccine versus three.

  Health

  Apr 12
• COVID-19 pandemic ‘a long way from over,’ WHO director warns

  Transmission of COVID-19 is being driven by "confusion, complacency and inconsistency in public health measures," he said.

  World

  Apr 12
• This Himalayan country vaccinated 93% of its adults in 16 days

  The tiny Himalayan kingdom wedged between India and China has vaccinated nearly 93 per cent of its adult population since March 27.

  World

  Apr 12
• COVID-19: Not enough vaccine supply for all aged 50+ in Ottawa ‘hot spot’ neighbourhoods to book appointments

  Ottawa's tight COVID-19 vaccine supply means not every person aged 50 and older who's eligible to book an appointment on Friday will be able to get one.

  Health

  Apr 9
• B.C. encourages residents 65 years and up to register for COVID-19 vaccine

  Hundreds of thousands of British Columbians have registered with the new Get Vaccinated website and phone system since it was launched earlier this week.

  Health

  Apr 8
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• How and where you can currently get a COVID-19 vaccine in Toronto, Peel, York and Durham

  Here is a list of who is eligible and where you can get your vaccine in Toronto, Durham Region, Peel Region and York Region as of April 8.

  Health

  Apr 8
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• All adults in U.S. to be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine on April 19, Biden says

  Biden said his administration is on schedule to meet his new goal of distributing 200 million doses of the vaccine during his first 100 days in office.

  Health

  Apr 6