Vaccine

• 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

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  Oct 31
  
• Flu and COVID vaccines become available as winter approaches

  Flu and COVID-19 vaccines are rolling out to high risk individuals like seniors and young children. The general public will be able to get vaccinated starting October 30.

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  Oct 18
  
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• Flu shots and walk-in clinics available in Saskatchewan as cold and flu season rolls in

  The Saskatchewan Health Authority is reminding residents to get their flu shot as the weather starts to get colder.

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  Oct 11
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• COVID-19, flu vaccines on the way as cases rise: CRISP report

  Oct. 10 marks the formal start date for COVID-19 and flu vaccine availability, though high-risk individuals may be eligible for an earlier shot.

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  Oct 2
• Vaccine fatigue setting in as officials urge everyone to get flu, COVID shots: poll

  The report, conducted by Abacus Data on behalf of the Canadian Pharmacists Association found that vaccine fatigue reduces people's willingness to get immunized.

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  Sep 29
• Saskatchewan Ministry of health encourages those eligible to get new COVID-19 booster

  As fall rolls around, the Saskatchewan Ministry of health is expecting an increase in COVID-19 activity. The government recently announced that a new booster shot is available.

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  Sep 27
• B.C. politicians vote against lifting vaccine mandate for health-care workers

  Despite a long debate this week, municipal leaders from across the province ended up voting down a motion suggesting B.C. should scrap the requirement.

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  Sep 22
• COVID-19, influenza vaccines available soon at Alberta pharmacies

  Influenza vaccines will be available in Alberta pharmacies on Oct. 16, with the new Moderna XBB vaccine likely to be accessible around the same time.

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  Sep 15
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• COVID-19: B.C. gears up for vaccine campaign as fall wave, new variant loom

  B.C. is home to Canada's first case of a new variant and experts are warning COVID is likely to surge again this fall. Health officials say renewing immunization will be crucial.

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  Aug 30
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• Alberta woman who was denied organ transplant after refusing COVID vaccine dies

  Sheila Annette Lewis was diagnosed with a terminal disease in 2018 and was told she would not survive unless she received an organ transplant.

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  Aug 25