Pfizer Vaccine

• Pfizer’s updated COVID vaccine approved by Health Canada

  The vaccine approval coincides with the emergence of two new COVID-19 variants within the country, and experts are warning about continued vigilance in public health measures.

  Health

  Sep 28
  
• 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
  
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• U.S. FDA advisors back bivalent COVID vaccine for initial series, boosters

  Advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday unanimously voted in favor of targeting the same coronavirus strain for initial COVID-19 vaccine doses and boosters.

  Health

  Jan 26
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• Health Canada reviews RSV vaccine candidate as cases spike across country

  As doctors worry older adults will be the next wave to become seriously ill by respiratory syncytial virus, Health Canada is reviewing a vaccine to help protect the elderly.

  Health

  Nov 24, 2022
• Updated Pfizer COVID-19 booster enhances protection, company says

  About 26.3 million Americans have gotten an updated booster since they rolled out in early September, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

  World

  Nov 4, 2022
• 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
• Are 4th COVID-19 doses needed amid Omicron spread? Experts weigh in

  For the general healthy population, there's no rush get a second COVID-19 booster, experts say, given the protection from a third dose and low transmission rate of the virus.

  Health

  Jun 23, 2022
• U.S. to roll out COVID-19 vaccines for kids under 5. What about Canada?

  Getting infants and toddlers vaccinated against COVID-19 in the summer would be ideal ahead of a potential fall wave, Canadian pediatricians say.

  Canada

  Jun 17, 2022
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• Pfizer booster for kids 5 to 11 helps protect against Omicron variant, company says

  Pfizer and BioNTech said the data reinforces potential function of a third dose of the vaccine in maintaining high levels of protection against the virus in this age group.

  World

  Apr 14, 2022
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• London Middlesex residents line up for 4th dose of COVID-19 vaccine

  Londoners were lined up outside the Western Fair Agriplex Thursday to get their fourth dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, but not everyone was satisfied with the experience.

  Health

  Apr 7, 2022