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• Canada secures orders of Merck, Pfizer COVID-19 antiviral pills

  Canada has announced it has signed purchasing agreements with Pfizer and Merck for their COVID-19 antiviral pills designed to treat the virus.

  Health

  Dec 3
  
• Longer gaps between mRNA vaccine doses give stronger immune response: Canadian study

  The study of 186 paramedics across Canada is the first of its kind in North America, and found waiting between mRNA vaccine doses leads to higher antibody concentrations.

  Health

  Dec 1
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• Pfizer begins approval process for COVID-19 antiviral pill in Canada

  Pfizer Inc said on Wednesday it had started the real-time submission of its application seeking Health Canada's approval of its oral COVID-19 antiviral drug candidate.

  Canada

  Dec 1
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• 55K pediatric COVID-19 vaccines booked, Alberta’s full supply now here

  As of Thursday morning, more than 55,000 appointments for the pediatric COVID-19 vaccine had been made in Alberta. That afternoon, the province confirmed 379 new COVID cases.

  Health

  Nov 25
• EU approves Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children 5 to 11

  The European Union's medical regulator has approved the use of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, joining Canada in inoculating children.

  Health

  Nov 25
• Pfizer sues employee for allegedly stealing confidential COVID-19 vaccine documents

  In a complaint filed in court, Pfizer said Chun Xiao Li breached her confidentiality agreement by uploading more than 12,000 files without permission to her personal accounts.

  Health

  Nov 24
• Kingston parents encounter problems booking kids’ vaccine appointments

  Kingston area were eager to book COVID-19 vaccination appointments for their kids ages five to 11, but some experienced some confusing while doing so.

  Canada

  Nov 23
• Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine shows long-term efficacy in teens, company says

  Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine continues to deliver strong protection from the virus for teens, months after their second dose, the company reported Monday.

  Health

  Nov 22
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• Alberta Teachers’ Association hopes Pfizer vaccine for kids will smooth out bumpy school year

  Parents, kids and those in Alberta's education system are preparing for some sort of return to normalcy after the announcement they have been waiting for.

  Health

  Nov 20
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• AHS encouraging parents to register children for COVID-19 vaccination

  The provincial health authority is waiting for Pfizer to ship doses before it can open up appointments for COVID-19 vaccination of children aged 5 to 11.

  Canada

  Nov 19