Vaccinations
B.C. dad wins court battle to immunize sons; mother upset with ruling
The father went to court in Salmon Arm after the mother refused consent for certain vaccinations and opposed dental x-rays. Continue reading
Vaccines are ‘one of the greatest tools we have.’ Here’s how they work
Vaccines save roughly two million lives per year, according to Statistics Canada. Continue reading
Anti-vaxxer group mocked for asking to be called ‘vaccine risk aware’
Vaccine hesitancy was named one of the top health threats by the World Health Organization for 2019. Continue reading
Inclusion of notwithstanding clause endangering New Brunswick mandatory vaccination bill
The debate around Bill 11, which would remove non-medical vaccine exemptions for public school children, has transcended vaccines and public health policy. Continue reading
Samoa shuts schools after measles outbreak kills 6
Samoa’s Director General of Health Leausa Dr. Take Naseri said in a news conference last week that he expects the epidemic will get worse. Continue reading
Simcoe Muskoka health unit ‘concerned’ people are becoming hesitant about vaccines
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit and the Ontario Medical Association are stressing the importance getting vaccinated. Continue reading
Middlesex-London Health Unit, Ontario Medical Association stress importance of vaccinations
This comes in the wake of the World Health Organization classifying vaccine hesitancy as one of the top threats to global health. Continue reading
Toronto Public Health launches advertising campaign aimed at promoting vaccination
Toronto Public Health says the campaign is focused on children’s perspectives. Continue reading
Toronto’s Board of Health urges provincial changes to boost vaccination amid protests
The immunization strategy includes a series of recommendations to Ontario’s Ministry of Health, Health Canada and several other organizations to try and reduce “vaccine hesitancy.” Continue reading
N.B. MLAs question productiveness of mandatory vaccine hearings
Frequent outbursts of applause also prompted warnings from committee chair Andrea Anderson-Mason, even saying Wednesday that she would be forced to clear the chamber should it continue. Continue reading