Infants as old as 6 months were protected from COVID‑19 infections only when mothers were vaccinated prenatally, and not before pregnancy, according to a new study in JAMA Network Open.
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Quebec’s Health Ministry announced Friday that it now recommends a single dose of the new COVID-19 vaccine for individuals considered at risk.
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Canada has ‘sufficient supply’ of new COVID-19 vaccines amid ‘pandemic amnesia,’ experts say
As doctors recommend new COVID-19 vaccine doses to combat the XBB.1.5 Omicron subvariant, a mutation of COVID-19 that has continued to spread despite misconceptions that the virus is in the past, officials say Canada has sufficient supply.
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Here’s why these 2 Toronto pharmacies are no longer operating vaccination programs
Two Toronto pharmacies are no longer operating vaccination programs. Lawlor and Rylander pharmacies have shut it down due to delivery challenges, causing an inability to keep up with demand.
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Vaccine passport policies boosted COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada, study suggests
COVID-19 proof of vaccination requirements — commonly known as vaccine passports — led to more Canadians under 50 getting their first dose shortly after the policies were implemented, according to a newly published study by public health researchers.
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Plus de 700 000 Québécois ont été vaccinés contre la COVID-19 depuis un mois
Launched almost a month ago, the vaccination campaign against COVID-19 and influenza is in full swing. According to the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux (MSSS), more than 728,000 Quebecers had received a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by Sunday, and nearly 870,000 had received a dose of the influenza vaccine. Quebec reports that more than 770,000 other appointments have also been made by citizens wishing to be vaccinated in the near future.
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Study suggests mass vaccination programs cut COVID cases in Japan 65%
The population benefit of COVID-19 vaccination via direct and indirect effects was substantial in Tokyo in early 2022 during Omicron, with an estimated 65% reduction in the number of SARS-CoV-2 infections, according to a new model that compared risks between unvaccinated and vaccinated individuals.
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Most British Columbians Are Way Overdue for Their COVID Boosters
As the province rolls out its fall 2023 duo COVID-influenza vaccination campaign, the majority of British Columbians are overdue to shore up their viral defences by half a year.
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East Vancouver woman warns of COVID-19, flu vaccine appointment shortage
About a month after the provincial government rolled out its flu and COVID-19 vaccine campaign, one East Vancouver woman says she’s having a heck of a time getting an appointment for her family.
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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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Global COVID vaccination saved 2.4 million lives in first 8 months, study estimates
The COVID-19 vaccination campaign in 141 countries averted 2.4 million excess deaths by August 2021 and would have saved another 670,000 more lives had vaccines been distributed equitably, estimates a working paper from University of Southern California (USC) and Brown University researchers.
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No vaccine appointments available until December? You can either wait, or take a road trip
Province says high demand for COVID-19 shots limiting availability in some locations.
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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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