Kids Covid Vaccine

• Kids COVID-19 vaccination ‘complex’ decision for parents, study shows

  A new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal sheds light on the concerns parents have when deciding whether or not to vaccinate their kids against COVID-19.

  Health

  Feb 21, 2023
  
• Low COVID vaccination rates a concern for some as B.C. children head back to school

  This is the third year school will be starting in the COVID-19 pandemic but most protection measures around the virus are now gone from schools.

  Education

  Sep 5, 2022
  
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• COVID-19 vaccine available for all Manitoba kids four and under as of Friday, province says

  All Manitoba children between the ages of six months and four years old will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine beginning on Friday, the province said.

  Health

  Aug 4, 2022
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• Moderna asks U.S. to approve COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 6

  Moderna submitted data to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that it hopes will prove two low-dose shots can protect babies, toddlers and preschoolers from COVID-19.

  World

  Apr 28, 2022
• B.C.’s kids have been rolling up their sleeves for the COVID vaccine but uptick is slow

  An Angus Reid poll back in October showed B.C. would likely get to the situation in which it now finds itself when it comes to vaccinating five to 11-year-olds.

  Commentary

  Dec 14, 2021
• Provinces enlisting therapy dogs to help kids get COVID-19 vaccine

  At least three provinces have been recruiting therapy dogs to help reassure children and adults nervous about getting needles at vaccination clinics for months.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2021
• Pfizer says B.C. floods causing delays in deliveries of COVID-19 vaccine

  The delays come on the heels of reports, confirmed by Global News, that Health Canada on Friday will give the green light to Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids aged five-11. 

  Canada

  Nov 18, 2021
• ‘Deeply frustrating’: Parents struggle to balance work, COVID-19 test delays for their kids

  Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, parents are still figuring out how to juggle childcare with their work, as children are often sent home with symptoms.

  Health

  Nov 10, 2021
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• Moderna begins testing its COVID-19 vaccine on young children

  Moderna intends to enroll about 6,750 children in the United States and Canada for its COVID-19 vaccine study.

  World

  Mar 16, 2021