Pfizer Bivalent Vaccine

• No ‘elevated risk’ of stroke from Pfizer’s bivalent COVID shot, Health Canada says

  'Currently, in Canada, available data shows that there is no indication of a signal related to ischemic stroke and mRNA bivalent vaccines,' Health Canada said.

  Health

  Jan 29, 2023
  
• Omicron targeting vaccine now available for Nova Scotia children aged five to 11

  The Omicron-targeting COVID-19 booster shot is now available to children between the ages of five and 11 in Nova Scotia, the province announced Tuesday.

  Health

  Jan 3, 2023
  
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• Updated Pfizer Omicron booster protects against subvariants, company says

  The companies said data from a trial in adult patients showed that the booster dose led to a substantial increase in neutralizing antibody levels against the BA.4/BA.5 variants.

  World

  Oct 13, 2022
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• Alberta COVID hospitalizations surpass 1k leaving little room for flu, fall waves

  Data obtained by Global News showed Alberta hospitals had closer to 1,100 COVID patients on Wednesday afternoon.

  Canada

  Oct 12, 2022
• Canada OKs Pfizer’s bivalent booster targeting Omicron subvariants

  Health Canada announced Friday it has approved the updated shot, which has been designed to target Omicron’s BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants.

  Health

  Oct 7, 2022