Immunization

• KFL&A Public Health catching up on school vaccinations

  The public health unit says it is approaching pre-pandemic levels of mandatory school vaccinations, such as measles and polio.

  Health

  Aug 11
  
• KFL&A Public Health redeploying staff to pre-pandemic duties

  Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington Public Health re-deploy staff to pre-pandemic work as COVID-19 spread in the community remains low.

  Health

  Jun 29
  
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• Some Quebec adults could get 4th or 5th COVID-19 shots this fall: vaccine committee

  The province should focus on boosting the population's immunity with periodic vaccination campaigns rather than counting the total number of shots people have received.

  Health

  Jun 21
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• Influenza season arrives late to Alberta as cases jump in April

  Lower vaccination rates and less mask use is leading to a very late influenza season in Alberta, according to an infectious disease professor.

  Health

  May 3
• Canadian experts say easier access to COVID-19 booster shots is needed 

  Easier access to COVID-19 vaccine boosters could be a way of addressing the plateauing rates of Canadians getting the shot, public health and immunology experts say.

  Health

  Apr 14
• NACI outlines guidelines for Medigaco’s Canada-made COVID vaccine. Here’s what’s new

  NACI said the Medicago Covifenz COVID-19 vaccine is an option for people who have been unable, due to an existing health condition, or unwilling to receive an mRNA vaccine.

  Canada

  Mar 11
• Global death toll nears 6 million as COVID-19 pandemic enters its third year

  Death rates worldwide are still highest among people unvaccinated against the virus, said Tikki Pang, a visiting professor at the National University of Singapore.

  World

  Mar 6
• HPE Public Health confirms first case of Influenza A in the region

  The Hastings Prince Edward health unit has confirmed its first case of Influenza A for the 2021-2022 flu season, and is recommending that all residents get vaccinated.

  Health

  Jan 17
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• Mother given authority over children’s COVID-19 vaccination status in Alberta court case

  A Lethbridge judge has ruled in favour of a mother's wishes to have her two children vaccinated against COVID-19, despite their father's opposition.

  Health

  Dec 17, 2021
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• Winnipeg to audit hockey arenas for proof-of-vaccine checks

  The City of Winnipeg has told arena permit holders that they must provide someone to check the vaccine status of people entering their facility - and to prepare to be audited.

  Sports

  Nov 7, 2021