RSV Vaccine

• Canada approves Moderna’s RSV vaccine, first of its kind for older adults

  Health Canada has approved the vaccine, mRESVIA, for the prevention of lower respiratory tract disease in older adults, the company said.

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  Nov 8
  
• RSV shot for infants available from some Ontario docs, with Quebec rollout set for November

  Some Ontario doctors have started offering a free shot that can protect babies from respiratory syncytial virus while Quebec will begin its immunization program next month.

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  Oct 21
  
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• RSV protection for all infants in Ontario, Quebec, Nunavut coming soon

  This fall and winter, Ontario, Quebec and Nunavut will offer nirsevimab — approved by Health Canada in the spring of 2023 —  to all babies going through their first RSV season.

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  Oct 1
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• Maternal RSV vaccination, antibody therapy urged in new WHO recommendations

   The World Health Organization on Tuesday recommended maternal vaccination and the use of an antibody therapy to prevent respiratory synctial virus (RSV) in infants.

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  Oct 1
• Pfizer’s RSV vaccine for older adults, pregnant people approved by Health Canada

  Health Canada has approved another respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for adults over the age of 60 and for pregnant people. 

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  Jan 4
• Advocates call out high cost of RSV vaccine for New Brunswick seniors

  The cost of the respiratory syncytial virus vaccine is about $270 in New Brunswick and advocates say that is cost prohibited for most seniors.

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  Oct 24, 2023
• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Tuesday, Oct. 17

  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Tuesday, Oct. 17.

  Oct 17, 2023
• RSV vaccine for older Canadians comes at a cost. Why experts are worried

  There are numerous types of RSV vaccines that are currently being developed, one of which is approved by Health Canada (approved as a single dose).

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  Oct 4, 2023
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• Canadian doctors brace for another ‘tripledemic’ – COVID-19, RSV and influenza

  As Canadians continue to enjoy the last bit of summer's sun-soaked days, doctors say they are bracing for a potential "tridemic" of influenza, RSV and COVID-19.

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  Aug 28, 2023
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• Health Canada approves 1st RSV vaccine for older adults

  Health Canada has approved the RSV vaccine manufactured by GSK called Arexy for adults 60 and older, the drugmaker said on Friday.

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  Aug 4, 2023