Vaccination

• Manitoba experts ‘worried’ as uptake of measles vaccine drops 3 per cent

  In 2022, an average of 77.1 per cent of children up to two years old had their first measles vaccine, and 72.4 per cent had their second by age seven.

  Health

  Mar 11
  
• Angus Reid poll shows more parents ‘really against’ vaccinating their kids

  Seventeen per cent of parents are 'really against' vaccinating their kids, which is four times higher than in 2019 — just before the pandemic.

  Health

  Feb 28
  
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• Manitoba’s top doctor hopes to see increased vaccination numbers

  Dr. Brent Roussin said 18 per cent of Manitobans have rolled up their sleeves for their coronavirus vaccines and 25 per cent have received their flu shots.

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  Feb 16
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• B.C. reports 4th death of child under 10 linked to influenza

  Influenza-related deaths refer to fatalities where flu was a contributing factor, but may not be the primary cause of death.

  Health

  Jan 25
• Measles cases have exploded in Europe as vaccinations decline. What to know

  The World Health Organization is warning of an "alarming rise" of measles cases in Europe that is only accelerating, and is calling for urgent action.

  Health

  Jan 25
• Manitoba minister and top doctor urge vaccinations as stress builds at hospitals

  Manitoba's health minister and its top doctor are urging people to get vaccinated against influenza and COVID-19 before joining family and friends over the holidays.

  Health

  Dec 24, 2023
• Not too late to get flu, COVID-19 shots before Christmas: experts

  With a record number of influenza cases recorded in Alberta, experts are recommending people get their flu shots.

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2023
• COVID-19 cases on the rise in Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington

  Kingston Health Sciences Centre says it is seeing 15 to 20 people daily at Kingston General Hospital with COVID-19 and that getting vaccinations will ease the pressure on KGH.

  Health

  Dec 13, 2023
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• Peterborough health officials urge public to get both flu, COVID-19 shots

  The latest COVID-19 vaccine is eligible to any Ontario resident age six months or older and can be administed alongside a flu shot

  Health

  Oct 31, 2023
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• COVID-19 cases are starting to rise as students return to school

  For students returning to school, more transmissible EG5 and EG5.1 variants and lower vaccination booster rates are all expected to play a role in higher COVID-19 infections

  Canada

  Aug 29, 2023