Hepatitis B

• U.S. advisory panel rolls back universal hepatitis B vaccine recommendation

  A federal vaccine advisory committee voted on Friday to end the longstanding recommendation that all U.S. babies get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they’re born.

  U.S. News

  Dec 5
  
• Potential hepatitis B exposure at closed private Calgary midwifery provider

  The breach at the Calgary Midwives Collective was discovered by Alberta Health Services during a site inspection prompted by a public masking complaint.

  Health

  Sep 15, 2022
  
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• Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit restarting routine immunization clinics in schools

  With a new school year underway, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is partnering with local school boards to resume annual school-based immunization clinics.

  Health

  Sep 14, 2022
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• Toronto to resume in-school vaccination clinics this September

  Pandemic shutdowns interrupted more than the learning of Ontario's students — tens of thousands are behind on their vaccinations.

  Health

  Sep 1, 2022
• Toronto resumes school-based vaccinations for Grades 7 to 12

  Toronto Public Health is offering Hepatitis B, Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Meningococcal vaccines for students in Grade 7 to Grade 12.

  Health

  Mar 3, 2022
• USask researchers’ projects aim to tackle COVID-19 pandemic issues

  A USask spokesperson says these projects and scientists are tackling issues in regards to COVID-19 head-on as they emerge, which is essential for the world.

  Health

  Dec 29, 2021
• Study suggests Ontario could avoid hundreds of hepatitis B infections with newborn vaccine

  Children in Ontario and several other provinces don't get their hep B shot until Grade 7, but research published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal suggests earlier vaccinations could help avoid the spread of hundreds of infections.

  Health

  Oct 26, 2020
• Health officials warn 2 Calgary dental centres improperly sterilized tools

  Clients of two Calgary dental centres from the past decade are being advised to be tested for hepatitis B and C.

  Canada

  Sep 16, 2019
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• Over 3,000 patients possibly exposed to HIV, hepatitis at New Jersey hospital

  The New Jersey Department of Health says more than 3,000 patients at a surgery centre may have been exposed to HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C.

  Health

  Dec 24, 2018
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• Increases in communicable diseases linked to meth use, NDP call for action

  Manitoba's NDP leader is calling for safe injection sites after acquiring a WRHA document showing a dramatic jump in blood borne diseases tied to meth use.

  Health

  Dec 11, 2018