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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01:51 | February 23, 2026
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Alberta startup launches AI-powered personal injury law service
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02:14 | February 17, 2026
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02:29 | February 5, 2026
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New technology can detect nerves “as fine as a strand of hair”, give better outcomes for tiniest of patients
02:30 | February 5, 2026
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Critical CritiCool system changing trajectory of newborns’ lives
02:15 | February 5, 2026
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A life-saving mission told by a patient and the pilot who flew him
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Calgary single mother with mobility issues struggles to find suitable housing
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Calgary’s Peter Lougheed Centre expansion set to open in February
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Alberta ER doctors detail preventable deaths and ‘near misses’ in letter to province
02:01 | January 20, 2026
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02:45 | January 20, 2026
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Alberta Medical Association’s Dr. Paul Parks on overcrowded hospitals and patient deaths
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Understanding the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
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01:51 | February 23, 2026
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04:42 | February 23, 2026
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Alberta startup launches AI-powered personal injury law service
01:01 | February 18, 2026
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Alberta government information portal won’t address health-care problems
02:01 | February 18, 2026
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Calgary family posts billboard to help find kidney donor for mother
02:14 | February 17, 2026
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Alberta woman waits a week for emergency surgery to fix skiing fracture
01:40 | February 16, 2026
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World’s Longest Hockey Game raising funds for permanent CAR T-cell therapy lab in Edmonton
01:42 | February 11, 2026
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Calgary hospital poised to launch first Pediatric Cellular Therapy Program in Canada
02:29 | February 5, 2026
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New technology can detect nerves “as fine as a strand of hair”, give better outcomes for tiniest of patients
02:30 | February 5, 2026
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Critical CritiCool system changing trajectory of newborns’ lives
02:15 | February 5, 2026
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A life-saving mission told by a patient and the pilot who flew him
04:41 | February 3, 2026
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Calgary single mother with mobility issues struggles to find suitable housing
02:13 | January 24, 2026
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Calgary’s Peter Lougheed Centre expansion set to open in February
01:58 | January 20, 2026
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Alberta ER doctors detail preventable deaths and ‘near misses’ in letter to province
02:01 | January 20, 2026
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Alberta woman facing years-long wait for endometriosis care relies on ER visits, pain medication
02:45 | January 20, 2026
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Alberta Medical Association’s Dr. Paul Parks on overcrowded hospitals and patient deaths
06:11 | January 20, 2026
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Calgary Counselling Centre talks about seasonal depression
03:46 | January 19, 2026
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Alberta doctors hope new triage doctor role is properly resourced
01:51 | January 16, 2026
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Health Matters: Doctors warn about new uptick in measles cases in Alberta
02:33 | January 16, 2026
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Alberta government addresses acute care capacity
02:16 | January 15, 2026
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‘Peaked’: Alberta’s top doctor weighs in on severe flu season
02:01 | January 13, 2026
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Alberta past the worst of flu season, province’s top doctor says
02:00 | January 13, 2026
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Alberta’s chief medical officer says respiratory viruses activity has ‘peaked,’ cases in ‘decline’
05:20 | January 13, 2026
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Alberta premier, ministers yet to address E.R. capacity issues face to face
01:58 | January 12, 2026
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E.R. doctors say Alberta hospitals in crisis even before call for state of emergency
02:05 | January 9, 2026
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Alberta doctors plea for province to declare state of emergency
02:09 | January 8, 2026
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Canada mandates front-of-package warnings for foods high in fat, sugar or sodium
00:24 | January 7, 2026
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Edmonton man’s death while waiting in ER sparks calls for change
01:51 | December 29, 2025
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 -
Alberta UCP considers own legislation on MAID06:58 | February 26, 2026 -
Alberta to introduce its own MAID eligibility limits in new legislation01:53 | February 25, 2026 -
Young cancer survivor shares journey to inspire others to seek support: ‘You’re stronger than you think’02:15 | February 25, 2026 -
Alberta unveils prescription to recruit and retain doctors01:51 | February 23, 2026 -
Calgary to host Women’s Health Symposium04:42 | February 23, 2026 -
Alberta startup launches AI-powered personal injury law service01:01 | February 18, 2026 -
Alberta government information portal won’t address health-care problems02:01 | February 18, 2026 -
Calgary family posts billboard to help find kidney donor for mother02:14 | February 17, 2026 -
Alberta woman waits a week for emergency surgery to fix skiing fracture01:40 | February 16, 2026 -
World’s Longest Hockey Game raising funds for permanent CAR T-cell therapy lab in Edmonton01:42 | February 11, 2026 -
Calgary hospital poised to launch first Pediatric Cellular Therapy Program in Canada02:29 | February 5, 2026 -
New technology can detect nerves “as fine as a strand of hair”, give better outcomes for tiniest of patients02:30 | February 5, 2026 -
Critical CritiCool system changing trajectory of newborns’ lives02:15 | February 5, 2026 -
A life-saving mission told by a patient and the pilot who flew him04:41 | February 3, 2026 -
Calgary single mother with mobility issues struggles to find suitable housing02:13 | January 24, 2026 -
Calgary’s Peter Lougheed Centre expansion set to open in February01:58 | January 20, 2026 -
Alberta ER doctors detail preventable deaths and ‘near misses’ in letter to province02:01 | January 20, 2026 -
Alberta woman facing years-long wait for endometriosis care relies on ER visits, pain medication02:45 | January 20, 2026 -
Alberta Medical Association’s Dr. Paul Parks on overcrowded hospitals and patient deaths06:11 | January 20, 2026 -
Calgary Counselling Centre talks about seasonal depression03:46 | January 19, 2026 -
Alberta doctors hope new triage doctor role is properly resourced01:51 | January 16, 2026 -
Health Matters: Doctors warn about new uptick in measles cases in Alberta02:33 | January 16, 2026 -
Alberta government addresses acute care capacity02:16 | January 15, 2026 -
‘Peaked’: Alberta’s top doctor weighs in on severe flu season02:01 | January 13, 2026 -
Alberta past the worst of flu season, province’s top doctor says02:00 | January 13, 2026 -
Alberta’s chief medical officer says respiratory viruses activity has ‘peaked,’ cases in ‘decline’05:20 | January 13, 2026 -
Alberta premier, ministers yet to address E.R. capacity issues face to face01:58 | January 12, 2026 -
E.R. doctors say Alberta hospitals in crisis even before call for state of emergency02:05 | January 9, 2026 -
Alberta doctors plea for province to declare state of emergency02:09 | January 8, 2026 -
Canada mandates front-of-package warnings for foods high in fat, sugar or sodium00:24 | January 7, 2026 -
Edmonton man’s death while waiting in ER sparks calls for change01:51 | December 29, 2025
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Understanding the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine04:40 | February 28, 2021
-
Alberta UCP considers own legislation on MAID06:58 | February 26, 2026
-
Alberta to introduce its own MAID eligibility limits in new legislation01:53 | February 25, 2026
-
Young cancer survivor shares journey to inspire others to seek support: ‘You’re stronger than you think’02:15 | February 25, 2026
-
Alberta unveils prescription to recruit and retain doctors01:51 | February 23, 2026
-
Calgary to host Women’s Health Symposium04:42 | February 23, 2026
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Alberta startup launches AI-powered personal injury law service01:01 | February 18, 2026
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Alberta government information portal won’t address health-care problems02:01 | February 18, 2026
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Calgary family posts billboard to help find kidney donor for mother02:14 | February 17, 2026
-
Alberta woman waits a week for emergency surgery to fix skiing fracture01:40 | February 16, 2026
-
World’s Longest Hockey Game raising funds for permanent CAR T-cell therapy lab in Edmonton01:42 | February 11, 2026
-
Calgary hospital poised to launch first Pediatric Cellular Therapy Program in Canada02:29 | February 5, 2026
-
New technology can detect nerves “as fine as a strand of hair”, give better outcomes for tiniest of patients02:30 | February 5, 2026
-
Critical CritiCool system changing trajectory of newborns’ lives02:15 | February 5, 2026
-
A life-saving mission told by a patient and the pilot who flew him04:41 | February 3, 2026
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Calgary single mother with mobility issues struggles to find suitable housing02:13 | January 24, 2026
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Calgary’s Peter Lougheed Centre expansion set to open in February01:58 | January 20, 2026
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Alberta ER doctors detail preventable deaths and ‘near misses’ in letter to province02:01 | January 20, 2026
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Alberta woman facing years-long wait for endometriosis care relies on ER visits, pain medication02:45 | January 20, 2026
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Alberta Medical Association’s Dr. Paul Parks on overcrowded hospitals and patient deaths06:11 | January 20, 2026
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Calgary Counselling Centre talks about seasonal depression03:46 | January 19, 2026
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Alberta doctors hope new triage doctor role is properly resourced01:51 | January 16, 2026
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Health Matters: Doctors warn about new uptick in measles cases in Alberta02:33 | January 16, 2026
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Alberta government addresses acute care capacity02:16 | January 15, 2026
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‘Peaked’: Alberta’s top doctor weighs in on severe flu season02:01 | January 13, 2026
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Alberta past the worst of flu season, province’s top doctor says02:00 | January 13, 2026
-
Alberta’s chief medical officer says respiratory viruses activity has ‘peaked,’ cases in ‘decline’05:20 | January 13, 2026
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Alberta premier, ministers yet to address E.R. capacity issues face to face01:58 | January 12, 2026
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E.R. doctors say Alberta hospitals in crisis even before call for state of emergency02:05 | January 9, 2026
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Alberta doctors plea for province to declare state of emergency02:09 | January 8, 2026
-
Canada mandates front-of-package warnings for foods high in fat, sugar or sodium00:24 | January 7, 2026
-
Edmonton man’s death while waiting in ER sparks calls for change01:51 | December 29, 2025
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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