Coronavirus Vaccine

• U.S. ending COVID-19 vaccine mandates for travellers, federal workers

  The mandates will come to an end on May 11 — the same day the national public health emergency related to the pandemic will be lifted.

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  May 1, 2023
  
• COVID-19: Spring vaccination campaign shifting focus to most at-risk, MLHU says

  Those high-risk, like residents 65 and older and residents who are pregnant, are recommended to get boosted if it's been six months since their last dose or COVID-19 infection.

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  Apr 6, 2023
  
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• ‘Most-transmissible’ COVID-19 subvariant XBB.1.5 detected in Alberta

  On Wednesday, an Alberta Health spokesperson confirmed four cases of XBB.1.5 have been identified in the province.

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  Jan 5, 2023
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• COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Georgian Mall moving to new location

  Starting next week, people looking to get a COVID-19 vaccine will find the vaccine clinic at Georgian Mall in a new location.

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  Jan 4, 2023
• COVID-19: Bivalent booster available to children 5 to 11 in London-Middlesex, MLHU says

  The vaccine, which targets the original coronavirus and provides protection against other variants, will be available at the Western Fair and through mobile vaccination clinics.

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  Dec 20, 2022
• COVID-19: Mount Brydges, Westmount vaccine clinics to close in December: MLHU

  The clinic at Caradoc Community Centre will see its last day of operations on Dec. 14, while the clinic at Westmount Shopping Centre will close on Dec. 30.

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  Nov 24, 2022
• Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit offers bivalent COVID vaccines to vulnerable groups

  Vulnerable residents in the Simcoe Muskoka region can now access the Omicron-targeted COVID-19 vaccine.

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  Sep 14, 2022
• COVID-19: MLHU announces rollout of bivalent booster doses in London and Middlesex

  The province announced its rollout of the bivalent doses on Monday, with those considered most vulnerable eligible first. All Ontario adults will be eligible as of Sept. 26.

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  Sep 12, 2022
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• COVID-19: Pediatric booster doses available Thursday for London, Ont. kids aged 5-11

  Booster doses of Pfizer's pediatric COVID-19 vaccine will be available for children aged five to 11 at the Western Fair District Agriplex as of Sept. 1.

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  Aug 31, 2022
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• Manitoba kids age 5-11 now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine booster

  Manitoba kids between the ages of five and 11 are now eligible for a booster dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

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  Aug 24, 2022