Understanding the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
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Understanding the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
04:40 | February 28, 2021
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Bleeding Edmonton man calls 911, told to take taxi to the E.R.
01:51 | June 5, 2026
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Red Deer woman facing 31-month wait for MRI in central Alberta
01:47 | June 3, 2026
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Parents of girl killed by cardiac arrest get defibrillator installed in rural Alberta town
01:45 | June 3, 2026
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Mental health support for Calgary apprentices
01:49 | June 2, 2026
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Province incentivizes hospitals with patient-focused funding
01:20 | June 1, 2026
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New, non-surgical weight loss procedure now available at Royal Alexandra Hospital
02:03 | May 27, 2026
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Private companies looking to fill ‘care gap’ for menopausal, perimenopausal women
01:53 | May 20, 2026
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U of A study on how GLP-1s impact muscle and heart health is looking for participants
04:42 | May 20, 2026
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Wellness Wednesday: ER physician Dr. Shazma Mithani on prevention, wellness and advancing women’s Health
03:34 | May 20, 2026
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Patient dies in Edmonton ER waiting room
02:09 | May 17, 2026
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Mikisew Cree First Nation sues Alberta, feds over industrial development impacts
01:47 | May 12, 2026
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Edmonton farmers concerned over colostrum shortage in supply stores
02:01 | May 10, 2026
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Embracing the use of AI in health care
05:35 | May 8, 2026
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Football fundraiser supporting Calgary teen tackling cancer
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Doctors warn self-referral testing plan could strain Alberta’s health system
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Wellness Wednesday: The Built Together Grant Program
02:59 | May 6, 2026
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Alberta family mourns after relative dies just hours after hospital discharge
01:55 | April 29, 2026
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Alberta AI researchers advocate for greater access to patient medical data
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Understanding the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
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Parents of girl killed by cardiac arrest get defibrillator installed in rural Alberta town
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Mental health support for Calgary apprentices
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Province incentivizes hospitals with patient-focused funding
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New, non-surgical weight loss procedure now available at Royal Alexandra Hospital
02:03 | May 27, 2026
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01:57 | May 22, 2026
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Private companies looking to fill ‘care gap’ for menopausal, perimenopausal women
01:53 | May 20, 2026
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U of A study on how GLP-1s impact muscle and heart health is looking for participants
04:42 | May 20, 2026
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Wellness Wednesday: ER physician Dr. Shazma Mithani on prevention, wellness and advancing women’s Health
03:34 | May 20, 2026
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Patient dies in Edmonton ER waiting room
02:09 | May 17, 2026
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Mikisew Cree First Nation sues Alberta, feds over industrial development impacts
01:47 | May 12, 2026
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Edmonton farmers concerned over colostrum shortage in supply stores
02:01 | May 10, 2026
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Embracing the use of AI in health care
05:35 | May 8, 2026
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Football fundraiser supporting Calgary teen tackling cancer
01:55 | May 7, 2026
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Doctors warn self-referral testing plan could strain Alberta’s health system
02:07 | May 7, 2026
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Wellness Wednesday: The Built Together Grant Program
02:59 | May 6, 2026
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Alberta family mourns after relative dies just hours after hospital discharge
01:55 | April 29, 2026
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New ‘one bag, one visitor’ policy at Royal Alexandra Hospital E.R. after stabbing
01:41 | April 28, 2026
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Alberta AI researchers advocate for greater access to patient medical data
03:17 | April 25, 2026
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National events bring people together to honour lives lost in workplace tragedies
08:09 | April 23, 2026
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AIberta AI researchers and physicians create innovative tech to help healthcare professionals
02:33 | April 23, 2026
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University of Calgary researchers changing focus of head trauma studies
02:02 | April 23, 2026
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Alberta family faces ‘uncertain future’ after funding refused for medical care
02:17 | April 22, 2026
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Alberta to cover some IVF treatments for cancer patients
01:39 | April 22, 2026
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Wellness Wednesday: Behind the lens, benefits
03:01 | April 22, 2026
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‘Booby Food’ fights back against regulator shutdown
02:43 | April 15, 2026
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Canadian medical experts, volunteers aim to complete dozens of free surgeries in Peru
02:02 | April 15, 2026
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Alberta’s plan to curb MAID access worries ALS, Parkinson’s advocates
02:03 | April 14, 2026
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Doctor’s referral not needed for certain medical tests under proposed Alberta law
01:47 | April 13, 2026
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Movember launches ‘Know Thy Nuts’ campaign, urges young men to be ‘hands-on’ with their health
05:18 | April 9, 2026
Understanding the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
Description
February 28, 2021
Health Canada has approved a third COVID-19 vaccine, this one made by AstraZeneca. Dr. Iris Gorfinkel, a family doctor and vaccine researcher, joins Global News Calgary to discuss the similarities and differences between this and the other two approved vaccines.
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Understanding the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine04:40 | February 28, 2021 -
Bleeding Edmonton man calls 911, told to take taxi to the E.R.01:51 | June 5, 2026 -
Red Deer woman facing 31-month wait for MRI in central Alberta01:47 | June 3, 2026 -
Parents of girl killed by cardiac arrest get defibrillator installed in rural Alberta town01:45 | June 3, 2026 -
Mental health support for Calgary apprentices01:49 | June 2, 2026 -
Province incentivizes hospitals with patient-focused funding01:20 | June 1, 2026 -
New, non-surgical weight loss procedure now available at Royal Alexandra Hospital02:03 | May 27, 2026 -
Calgary Marathon marks record-setting registration for 202601:57 | May 22, 2026 -
Private companies looking to fill ‘care gap’ for menopausal, perimenopausal women01:53 | May 20, 2026 -
U of A study on how GLP-1s impact muscle and heart health is looking for participants04:42 | May 20, 2026 -
Wellness Wednesday: ER physician Dr. Shazma Mithani on prevention, wellness and advancing women’s Health03:34 | May 20, 2026 -
Patient dies in Edmonton ER waiting room02:09 | May 17, 2026 -
Mikisew Cree First Nation sues Alberta, feds over industrial development impacts01:47 | May 12, 2026 -
Edmonton farmers concerned over colostrum shortage in supply stores02:01 | May 10, 2026 -
Embracing the use of AI in health care05:35 | May 8, 2026 -
Football fundraiser supporting Calgary teen tackling cancer01:55 | May 7, 2026 -
Doctors warn self-referral testing plan could strain Alberta’s health system02:07 | May 7, 2026 -
Wellness Wednesday: The Built Together Grant Program02:59 | May 6, 2026 -
Alberta family mourns after relative dies just hours after hospital discharge01:55 | April 29, 2026 -
New ‘one bag, one visitor’ policy at Royal Alexandra Hospital E.R. after stabbing01:41 | April 28, 2026 -
Alberta AI researchers advocate for greater access to patient medical data03:17 | April 25, 2026 -
National events bring people together to honour lives lost in workplace tragedies08:09 | April 23, 2026 -
AIberta AI researchers and physicians create innovative tech to help healthcare professionals02:33 | April 23, 2026 -
University of Calgary researchers changing focus of head trauma studies02:02 | April 23, 2026 -
Alberta family faces ‘uncertain future’ after funding refused for medical care02:17 | April 22, 2026 -
Alberta to cover some IVF treatments for cancer patients01:39 | April 22, 2026 -
Wellness Wednesday: Behind the lens, benefits03:01 | April 22, 2026 -
‘Booby Food’ fights back against regulator shutdown02:43 | April 15, 2026 -
Canadian medical experts, volunteers aim to complete dozens of free surgeries in Peru02:02 | April 15, 2026 -
Alberta’s plan to curb MAID access worries ALS, Parkinson’s advocates02:03 | April 14, 2026 -
Doctor’s referral not needed for certain medical tests under proposed Alberta law01:47 | April 13, 2026 -
Movember launches ‘Know Thy Nuts’ campaign, urges young men to be ‘hands-on’ with their health05:18 | April 9, 2026
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Understanding the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine04:40 | February 28, 2021
-
Bleeding Edmonton man calls 911, told to take taxi to the E.R.01:51 | June 5, 2026
-
Red Deer woman facing 31-month wait for MRI in central Alberta01:47 | June 3, 2026
-
Parents of girl killed by cardiac arrest get defibrillator installed in rural Alberta town01:45 | June 3, 2026
-
Mental health support for Calgary apprentices01:49 | June 2, 2026
-
Province incentivizes hospitals with patient-focused funding01:20 | June 1, 2026
-
New, non-surgical weight loss procedure now available at Royal Alexandra Hospital02:03 | May 27, 2026
-
Calgary Marathon marks record-setting registration for 202601:57 | May 22, 2026
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Private companies looking to fill ‘care gap’ for menopausal, perimenopausal women01:53 | May 20, 2026
-
U of A study on how GLP-1s impact muscle and heart health is looking for participants04:42 | May 20, 2026
-
Wellness Wednesday: ER physician Dr. Shazma Mithani on prevention, wellness and advancing women’s Health03:34 | May 20, 2026
-
Patient dies in Edmonton ER waiting room02:09 | May 17, 2026
-
Mikisew Cree First Nation sues Alberta, feds over industrial development impacts01:47 | May 12, 2026
-
Edmonton farmers concerned over colostrum shortage in supply stores02:01 | May 10, 2026
-
Embracing the use of AI in health care05:35 | May 8, 2026
-
Football fundraiser supporting Calgary teen tackling cancer01:55 | May 7, 2026
-
Doctors warn self-referral testing plan could strain Alberta’s health system02:07 | May 7, 2026
-
Wellness Wednesday: The Built Together Grant Program02:59 | May 6, 2026
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Alberta family mourns after relative dies just hours after hospital discharge01:55 | April 29, 2026
-
New ‘one bag, one visitor’ policy at Royal Alexandra Hospital E.R. after stabbing01:41 | April 28, 2026
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Alberta AI researchers advocate for greater access to patient medical data03:17 | April 25, 2026
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National events bring people together to honour lives lost in workplace tragedies08:09 | April 23, 2026
-
AIberta AI researchers and physicians create innovative tech to help healthcare professionals02:33 | April 23, 2026
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University of Calgary researchers changing focus of head trauma studies02:02 | April 23, 2026
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Alberta family faces ‘uncertain future’ after funding refused for medical care02:17 | April 22, 2026
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Alberta to cover some IVF treatments for cancer patients01:39 | April 22, 2026
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Wellness Wednesday: Behind the lens, benefits03:01 | April 22, 2026
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‘Booby Food’ fights back against regulator shutdown02:43 | April 15, 2026
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Canadian medical experts, volunteers aim to complete dozens of free surgeries in Peru02:02 | April 15, 2026
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Alberta’s plan to curb MAID access worries ALS, Parkinson’s advocates02:03 | April 14, 2026
-
Doctor’s referral not needed for certain medical tests under proposed Alberta law01:47 | April 13, 2026
-
Movember launches ‘Know Thy Nuts’ campaign, urges young men to be ‘hands-on’ with their health05:18 | April 9, 2026
Understanding the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
Description
February 28, 2021
Health Canada has approved a third COVID-19 vaccine, this one made by AstraZeneca. Dr. Iris Gorfinkel, a family doctor and vaccine researcher, joins Global News Calgary to discuss the similarities and differences between this and the other two approved vaccines.
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