Flu Season

• Updated COVID-19 vaccine and flu shot free for all Quebecers this fall

  Quebec is launching its latest COVID-19 vaccination campaign, making the updated shot available in seniors homes and long-term care facilities as of Oct. 2. 

  Health

  Sep 28
  
• St. Joe’s, Hamilton Health Sciences to reinstate mandatory masking for staff

  St. Joseph's Hamilton is just days away from reinstating a mandatory mask policy for staff while encouraging visitors, families and patients to do the same.

  Health

  Sep 25
  
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• Get your flu and COVID shots at the same time, health experts urge

  As autumn rolls in, health experts are giving the green light to double up on vaccinations, as getting both the flu and COVID shots can provide an added layer of defense.

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  Sep 24
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• University of Saskatchewan tells students how to handle the ‘freshman flu’

  Thousands of students started congregating on the University of Saskatchewan campus just a few short weeks ago, meaning germs and sickness are bound to spread like wildfire. 

  Canada

  Sep 18
• Ontario rolling out flu, COVID 19 shots, first to high priority groups

  Ontario is planning to allow pharmacists to prescribe flu medication, administer flu shots to babies and administer RSV vaccines ahead of an expected fall viral surge.

  Health

  Sep 14
• KFL&A Public Health encouraging proactive approach to flu season

  With the first case of Influenza A detected in Kingston as well as a recent wastewater COVID-19 data spike, health officials are encouraging a proactive approach to flu season.

  Canada

  Sep 8
• Canadian doctors brace for another ‘tripledemic’ – COVID-19, RSV and influenza

  As Canadians continue to enjoy the last bit of summer's sun-soaked days, doctors say they are bracing for a potential "tridemic" of influenza, RSV and COVID-19.

  Canada

  Aug 28
• Stay on top your immunizations, B.C. doctors warn ahead of fall ‘tripledemic’

  The B.C. government hopes to roll out a monovalent vaccine campaign against the XBB 1.5 Omicron subvariant in September or October.

  Health

  Aug 16
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• Australia’s flu season is hitting kids the hardest. What does this mean for Canada?

  As Australia continues to navigate its influenza season, experts are warning about a surge in pediatric hospital visits caused by severe flu symptoms among children.

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  Jul 18
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• Cold and flu medicine shortage still a cause for concern in Kingston, Ont.

  Months into cold and flu season, when it comes to a shortage of over-the-counter medicines available in Kingston, Ont., a pharmacist says things aren't getting any better.

  Canada

  Feb 8