Immunizations
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Essential workers in British Columbia won’t receive AstraZeneca shots until late AprilHealth Minister Adrian Dix says the first 68,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine set to arrive will all be targeted for clusters and community outbreaks.HealthMar 14
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B.C. to prioritize COVID-19 outbreaks and clusters with first doses of AstraZeneca vaccineProvincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says the province is unsure on exactly how many doses will arrive next week.HealthMar 4
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Anxiety builds as details of B.C.’s mass vaccination plan for people over 80 delayedProvincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry originally expected to unveil the details of plan this week but it has now been pushed to next week.HealthFeb 18
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50,000 doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine expected to arrive in Ontario on WednesdayRetired Gen. Rick Hillier, who is leading the province's COVID-19 vaccination program, says the drug will be distributed to long-term care and retirement homes.HealthDec 30, 2020
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Coronavirus: Ontario expects to vaccinate up to 8.5 million people by end of JuneGen. Rick Hillier said Phase 1 will be completed roughly by the end of March with about 1 to 1.5 million Ontarians being vaccinated.HealthDec 29, 2020
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Front-line health workers will be first to get COVID-19 vaccine in B.C.Residents of long-term care will be next in line, either later this month or in January, but only once the inoculation can be safely moved.HealthDec 9, 2020
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Doctor who allegedly forged vaccine records cites ‘regrets’ in suicide noteThe doctor said in his suicide note that he'd become 'averse' to immunizations in the last decade.TrendingFeb 14, 2020
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Simcoe Muskoka health unit ‘concerned’ people are becoming hesitant about vaccinesThe Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit and the Ontario Medical Association are stressing the importance getting vaccinated.HealthNov 15, 2019
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Experts say group challenging Ontario’s child vaccination law unlikely to succeedThe group alleges the Immunization of School Pupils Act breaches several charter rights, including those to freedom of conscience and religion as well as liberty and security of the person.CanadaOct 29, 2019
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B.C. measles immunization reporting program to begin: what parents need to knowThe program will be in place when the school year begins Tuesday, requiring parents of unvaccinated children to speak to health officials.HealthAug 29, 2019
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