Boosters

• Appointments now available for bivalent COVID-19 vaccine in Manitoba

  Appointments are now available for booking for those who are eligible for the bivalent COVID-19 vaccine. 

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  Sep 9, 2022
  
• UWOFA applauds Western’s COVID booster mandate as Brescia charts own policy course

  'Brescia is choosing to emphasize recommendations that align with each individual’s needs rather than dedicating important resources towards enforcing (COVID) mandates.'

  Health

  Aug 25, 2022
  
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• Canadians urged to get COVID-19 booster shots ahead of potential fall wave

  Federal health officials are urging Canadians to get booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in advance of a possible resurgence of the virus in the fall.

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  Jun 30, 2022
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• Southeast Health Care Partners urge diligence as COVID-19 cases rise

  The sixth wave of COVID-19 is in full swing across southeastern Ontario, so much so that hospitals across the region have partnered together to issue a call to residents.

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  Apr 13, 2022
• COVID-19: Saskatchewan 4th dose booster expansion now underway

  Saskatchewan residents 70 years and older and residents 50 years and older from First Nations communities are now eligible for their fourth dose.

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  Apr 11, 2022
• Manitoba expands eligibility for 4th dose of COVID-19 vaccine

  The Manitoba government is expanding eligibility requirements for people to get a second booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

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  Apr 6, 2022
• B.C. to provide fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine for people age 70+

  The province will start with providing the shot for those living in long term care and those who are clinically extremely vulnerable.

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  Apr 5, 2022
• B.C. to offer COVID-19 boosters for kids ages 12 to 17

  Following guidance from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI), British Columbia has updated it's own guidance to expand the eligibility.

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  Feb 1, 2022
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• Annual COVID-19 booster preferable to frequent shots, Pfizer CEO says

  "Once a year -- it is easier to convince people to do it. It is easier for people to remember," Pfizer Inc's chief executive, Albert Bourla, said.

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  Jan 22, 2022
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• 4th COVID-19 vaccine dose not needed at this time, U.K. committee says

  For people over 65, protection against hospitalization remains at about 90% three months after the third dose, according to data compiled by the U.K. Health Security Agency.

  Health

  Jan 8, 2022