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Influenza, COVID-19 vaccines available for all Hamilton residents aged 6 months and up

All Hamilton residents six months of age and over can now access flu and COVID-19 vaccines through participating local pharmacies, primary care and community partners and city run vaccine clinics, Hamilton Public Health Services (HPHS) says.

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Comment se procurer les vaccins contre la COVID-19 et la grippe à Ottawa et en Outaouais ?

Ontario launched its vaccination campaign this week, allowing most people to get COVID-19 and flu vaccines.

According to the latest update from Ottawa Public Health (OPH), Ottawa health facilities are at high risk for respiratory diseases such as COVID, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

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How to get COVID-19, flu vaccines in Ottawa

The province cranked the 2023-24 respiratory season vaccine campaign wide open this week, allowing most people to get updated COVID-19 and flu vaccines.

Ottawa’s health-care institutions are at high risk from respiratory illness such as COVID, flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), according to Ottawa Public Health (OPH)’s latest update.

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Flu and COVID-19 shots now available to all eligible people in Waterloo region, Guelph

Waterloo pharmacist Erin McClure says her phone has been ringing off the hook lately with people hoping to make appointments for their flu and COVID-19 shots.

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COVID-19 vaccine, flu shot available to Ontario’s general public as of Monday

Ontario residents who are six months and older will be able to receive their free flu shot and the new COVID‑19 vaccine starting on Monday.

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COVID-19 and flu shot bookings open to the general public today in Toronto

Starting today, the general public can book an appointment to get a fall booster shot for COVID-19 and influenza (flu) through Toronto Public Health (TPH) ahead of a potentially challenging season for respiratory illness.

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Where to get free COVID-19 rapid antigen tests in Toronto

Getting your hands on a COVID-19 rapid test is going to be a little more difficult this winter now that the tests are no longer being distributed to Ontario grocery stores and pharmacies.

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Toronto Public Health says it needs $5 million more for respiratory illness ahead of winter that could see ‘high level’ of virus activity

Toronto Public Health is seeking an additional $5 million to help combat respiratory illnesses as the city heads into a potentially challenging season.

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Face masks mandatory in all areas of Lakeridge Health facilities as of Monday, Oct. 16

As of today, Monday, Oct. 16, everyone is required to wear a medical grade mask when they enter any Lakeridge Health facility.

This is a change from the masking policy Lakeridge Health had in place in July 2023, when masks were only mandatory in patient-facing areas, and were optional but recommended in all other areas of the hospital.

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Masking returns to Windsor Regional Hospital, Erie Shores HealthCare

With the influenza and COVID-19 viruses expected to ramp up in the second half of October, Windsor Regional Hospital and Erie Shores HealthCare are returning to modified mandatory masking in their facilities.

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CHEO extending masking requirements in advance of viral season

CHEO is extending mandatory masking requirements to all areas of the hospital where one metre distance cannot be maintained and introducing visitor restrictions, as the children’s hospital prepares for the viral season.

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With COVID-19 cases edging up, London hospitals revise masking rules

As cases of COVID-19 climb in the London region, London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) and St. Josephs’s Health Care London are revising their masking rules to require staff and doctors in direct contact with patients to wear masks, and recommend visitors and patients do the same.

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COVID-19 : trois hôpitaux de Kingston imposent le retour du masque obligatoire

The mandatory mask is back in some hospitals in Kingston.

The Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) announced the immediate return to mandatory masks in a press release released Thursday, citing the growing prevalence of COVID-19 in the region.

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Mandatory masking coming back to Kingston’s hospitals

Mandatory masking is returning to Kingston’s hospitals.

Citing “rising COVID-19 prevalence” in the region, Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) announced the immediate return to masking in a media release shared Thursday.

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