Immunization

• 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
  
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• 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
• What you need to know as N.S. launches COVID-19 vaccination QR code app

  The app called 'VaxCheckNS' will be used to scan the new version of the proof of vaccination with the QR code.

  Health

  Oct 21, 2021
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• Poll finds 1 in 3 British Columbians haven’t been asked for vaccine passport as they should have

  According to the poll, those businesses could face backlash from consumers, with 60 per cent saying a failure to check proof of COVID immunization would affect their behaviour.

  Health

  Oct 2, 2021
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• KGH Physicians Society pleading with community to get vaccinated

  'Those who have not yet been vaccinated, they're still at risk, at higher risk of COVID, and so we would certainly encourage them to mitigate or lower the risk and get vaccinated.'

  Health

  Sep 29, 2021