Vaccines
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RFK Jr. wavers on vaccines, says not to heed his medical adviceRFK Jr. faced a bipartisan committee of House representatives, charged with questioning him on proposals for sweeping funding cuts to health care and scientific research.U.S. NewsMay 15
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RFK Jr. wants placebo testing for ‘new’ vaccines, some experts say it’s unethicalThe health department did not provide details on how the proposed changes will be enforced or to which vaccine trials they will apply.TrendingMay 2
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Manitoba measles cases climb as vaccination rates fallDriedger says public health messaging that is specific to each type of vaccine is more effective in helping vaccine-hesitant people make a decision.HealthApr 24
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Saskatchewan respiratory illness, vaccination numbers downCOVID-19 positivity rates are down since November, says the Saskatchewan Health Authority's Community Respiratory Illness Surveillance Program report, but so are immunizations.CanadaDec 15, 2024
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Trump nominees should ‘steer clear’ of undermining polio vaccine, McConnell saysSenate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, who had polio as a child, says any of President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees seeking Senate confirmation should “steer clear” of efforts to discredit the polio vaccine. “Efforts to undermine public confidence in proven cures are not just uninformed — they’re dangerous,” McConnell said in a statement Friday. “Anyone seeking the...U.S. NewsDec 15, 2024
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11 new cases of measles confirmed in New Brunswick, bringing total cases to 25New Brunswick health officials urged residents to get vaccinated Saturday after 11 new cases of measles were confirmed in the province.HealthNov 9, 2024
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RFK Jr. may target vaccines in 2nd Trump presidency, raising health fearsA co-chair of Trump's transition team said Kennedy wants access to federal health data so he can show vaccines are unsafe and lead to them being pulled from the market.U.S. NewsOct 31, 2024
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Shortage of supply, vaccine fatigue lead to low vaccination rates in AlbertaHealth officials in Alberta are sounding an alarm over delays in delivery of some vaccines they say could be contributing to vaccine fatigue and a low vaccination rate.HealthOct 25, 2024
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Appointments begin for influenza and COVID-19 vaccines in SaskatchewanThe high-dose influenza vaccine is available for all Saskatchewan residents 65 years of age and older.HealthOct 8, 2024
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Ottawa ends pandemic programs, shifts priorities in $449B spending planWhile the government's tries to lower discretionary spending, overall spending will grow next year driven by higher debt servicing costs and transfers to seniors and provinces.PoliticsMar 7, 2024
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