In 2017, the Alberta Health Services’ South Zone saw a whooping cough outbreak, with almost 500 confirmed cases. Continue reading →

Early symptoms of the measles may include fever, cough, red eyes, or tiny white spots in the mouth. Continue reading →

The immunization strategy includes a series of recommendations to Ontario’s Ministry of Health, Health Canada and several other organizations to try and reduce “vaccine hesitancy.” Continue reading →

A report from Toronto’s chief medical officer is calling on the province to consider not allowing parents to seek immunization exemptions for religious or philosophical reasons, in a push to address issues around vaccine hesitancy. Continue reading →

With many students heading back to class next week, health officials are urging Albertans to put immunization on their back-to-school checklists. Continue reading →

Three days of presentations are scheduled before a legislature committee examining a bill that would make vaccinations mandatory for children in daycares and schools. Continue reading →

Vaccines lower the risk of infection and helps people develop immunity to diseases like whooping cough, measles and many others. Continue reading →

Health officials in B.C. say they’ve made big strides in immunizing school-aged children, particularly in the Interior where vaccination rates were lower. Continue reading →

The health unit will have immunization clinics set up at 15 Sperling Drive in Barrie. Continue reading →

The 2019 East Coast Games are being held in the Saint John area, which has had 12 confirmed cases of measles recently. Continue reading →