Flu
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Saskatchewan seeks higher immunization rates with campaign launchThe Saskatchewan government has launched its 2026-27 immunization campaign for free influenza and COVID-19 vaccines.CanadaOct 15
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Quebec flu vaccine appointments open amid warnings of early flu seasonThe Quebec health and social services department says vulnerable people should get their shots before the holiday season, adding only some vulnerable people will get free shots.HealthOct 13
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FDA approves Moderna’s mRNA-based vaccine for the fluThe shot, named mFlusiva, is intended for adults age 50 or older. Moderna said late Wednesday that it expects some of its new version to be available soon at select retailers.U.S. NewsAug 6
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Alberta’s chief medical officer of health says worst of flu season likely overDr. Vivien Suttorp says hospitalizations for respiratory viruses peaked on Dec. 31, when there were 700 influenza patients — a number that has since dropped to 513.HealthJan 13
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Health minister says Ontario’s flu season peaked over the holidaysHealth Minister Sylvia Jones said she believed flu cases had already peaked for the season, accepting they had strained the province's health-care system.HealthJan 12
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Flu numbers in Canada remain high but trending down after winter holidaysDuring the week of Christmas, Health Canada said the percentage of positive tests for influenza reached a three-year high of 33.3 per cent.CanadaJan 9
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H3N2 flu is surging — and just had the ‘perfect environment’ for a spikeIn the week ending Dec. 20, one in four (25.6 per cent) of every influenza test conducted in the U.S. came back positive, the U.S. CDC said.HealthJan 2
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Quebecers urged to avoid ER visits unless needed due to respiratory virus ‘maelstrom’The province is asking Quebecers who are sick to contact the 811 health hotline to seek advice before heading to the emergency room.HealthDec 23, 2025
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Flu hospitalizations rise sharply as H3N2 spreads across CanadaFor the week ending Dec. 13, Canada saw 11,646 new cases of the flu being detected, which means 27.7 per cent of all the tests conducted in the country came out positive.HealthDec 19, 2025
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This H3N2 flu strain is spreading ‘rapidly.’ Why subclade K is hitting hardChildren are among those being hit hard this flu season, with most infections being detected in people under 19, according to Health Canada.HealthDec 17, 2025
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