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Manitoba’s top doctor hopes to see increased vaccination numbersDr. Brent Roussin said 18 per cent of Manitobans have rolled up their sleeves for their coronavirus vaccines and 25 per cent have received their flu shots.HealthFeb 16
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Calgary doctors say lack of access to primary care may be behind low flu vaccination in AlbertaCalgary doctors say lack of access to primary care may be contribution to low flu vaccination rates in Alberta this season.HealthFeb 2
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B.C. reports 4th death of child under 10 linked to influenzaInfluenza-related deaths refer to fatalities where flu was a contributing factor, but may not be the primary cause of death.HealthJan 25
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B.C. doctors urge parent vigilance with respiratory season still in full swingOn Thursday, the B.C. Centre for Disease Control reported that a third child's death had been associated with influenza.HealthJan 5
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B.C. reports third child’s death linked to influenzaA third child has died in British Columbia due to complications linked to influenza, cases of which continue to rise in the province.HealthJan 4
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B.C. issues warning after 2 children die of flu-related illnessThe BCCDC said Friday that levels of influenza and RSV were at their highest so far this year, and have reached peaks seen before the COVID-19 pandemic.HealthDec 29, 2023
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Health authorities warn of rise in strep infections among B.C. childrenWhile most people recover with antibiotic use, infections can spread and become life-threatening in the form of pneumonia or toxic shock.HealthDec 22, 2023
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90% of Saskatchewan residents under 64 have not gotten COVID-19 shot this season: CRISP reportFrom Sept. 18 to Dec. 16, slightly over 12 per cent of people in Regina and Saskatoon between six months and 64 years old were vaccinated against COVID-19.CanadaDec 22, 2023
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COVID-19 still lacks ‘seasonality’ 4 years later, Tam warnsAs cold and flu season unfolds in Canada, a noticeable uptick in COVID-19 cases is also happening across many provinces, most notably in Ontario and Quebec.HealthDec 21, 2023
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Manitoba health minister urges vaccination as respiratory viruses hit health-care systemThe health minister highlighted the need for vaccines against respiratory viruses ahead of the winter season and said illnesses are impacting provincial health-care system.HealthDec 14, 2023
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