Flu Vaccine

• Quebec flu vaccine appointments open amid warnings of early flu season

  The Quebec health and social services department says vulnerable people should get their shots before the holiday season, adding only some vulnerable people will get free shots.

  Health

  Oct 13
  
• B.C. rolling out fall vaccine program as flu cases circulating

  In an update on Wednesday, B.C.'s provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, said free vaccines will be available against influenza, COVID-19 and others.

  Health

  Oct 7
  
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• FDA approves Moderna’s mRNA-based vaccine for the flu

  The shot, named mFlusiva, is intended for adults age 50 or older. Moderna said late Wednesday that it expects some of its new version to be available soon at select retailers.

  U.S. News

  Aug 6
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• Nearly 160 sick with flu at U.S. air force base after vaccine mandate ends

  The dropping of the flu vaccine mandate follows what health officials described as a particularly severe flu season, during which U.S. infections surged.

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  Jun 19
• FDA cancels meeting on selecting strains for next season’s flu shot

  A meeting of a committee which advises the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on vaccine policy has been canceled, a committee member told Reuters.

  Health

  Feb 27, 2025
• Influenza is hitting hard. Data shows fewer Canadians got their flu shot

  Most provinces and at least one territory report declines in people getting their flu shot compared to last year, with doctors warning of the strain it could pose to hospitals.

  Canada

  Feb 27, 2025
• Shortage of supply, vaccine fatigue lead to low vaccination rates in Alberta

  Health officials in Alberta are sounding an alarm over delays in delivery of some vaccines they say could be contributing to vaccine fatigue and a low vaccination rate.

  Health

  Oct 25, 2024
• The vanishing flu strain: Why Canada’s seasonal vaccine is changing

  Since March 2020, the B/Yamagata influenza strain has disappeared, prompting Canadian health officials to adjust the annual flu vaccine.

  Health

  Jul 29, 2024
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• Vaccine fatigue setting in as officials urge everyone to get flu, COVID shots: poll

  The report, conducted by Abacus Data on behalf of the Canadian Pharmacists Association found that vaccine fatigue reduces people's willingness to get immunized.

  Health

  Sep 29, 2023
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• Get your flu and COVID shots at the same time, health experts urge

  As autumn rolls in, health experts are giving the green light to double up on vaccinations, as getting both the flu and COVID shots can provide an added layer of defense.

  Health

  Sep 24, 2023