Athletes, volunteers at N.B. sporting event urged to be immunized for measles
The 2019 East Coast Games are being held in the Saint John area, which has had 12 confirmed cases of measles recently. Continue reading
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Surrey Board of Trade blasted for planned speech by prominent anti-vaxxer Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
By Simon Little Online Journalist
“We’re in the middle of a measles outbreak. There are over a thousand cases in the ‘states. And yet we have someone coming who spreads lies,” said Dr. Eric Cadesky. Continue reading
Jessica Biel lobbies against vaccine bill, but denies being part of anti-vaxx movement
The actor joined Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lobby against a California bill that would mandate parents get approval from public health if they don’t want their child vaccinated. Continue reading
N.B. legislative amendments introduced to remove non-medical immunization exemptions
The amendments would remove the current non-medical exemptions from the mandatory immunization requirements for public school and licensed early learning and child care admissions. Continue reading
N.B. receives new batch of measles vaccine amid increased demand in Saint John
The province usually orders roughly 5,000 doses of the MMR vaccine every year. But since the outbreak in Saint John began in April the province says they’ve distributed over 13,000 doses. Continue reading
Third case of the measles confirmed in Saint John
Measles is a highly contagious infection and can be prevented with a vaccine. Continue reading
Kelowna Secondary School latest to host measles, mumps, rubella catch-up clinic
By Kimberly Davidson Anchor/Reporter
It’s one of more than 400 school clinics being held across the Interior Health Region through the end of the school year. Continue reading
Measles immunization programs underway at B.C. schools
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
After weeks of preparation, B.C. schools are now offering immunization vaccines. Continue reading
1,000 students in central Ontario face suspension for failing to update immunization records
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
The health unit says in many cases updated records have not been shared with health officials. Continue reading
Immunization suspension numbers declining in Kingston, says KFL&A Public Health
As of April 4, 369 students were set to be suspended due to lack of proper immunization, but Kingston’s public health unit said it expected the number to decline. Continue reading