Flu Season
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Calgary doctors say lack of access to primary care may be behind low flu vaccination in AlbertaCalgary doctors say lack of access to primary care may be contribution to low flu vaccination rates in Alberta this season.HealthFeb 2
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Sask. experts weigh in on flu season with holidays around the cornerAs the holidays approach, two Saskatchewan health experts stress the importance of residents getting their flu shots to avoid complications such as hospitalizations.HealthDec 4, 2023
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‘It’s not too late’: B.C. pharmacists renew push for respiratory season vaccine uptakeAccording to Statistics Canada, some 53 per cent of British Columbians over 65 are vaccinated against pneumonia — a far cry from Ottawa's goal of 80 per cent vaccine coverage.HealthDec 4, 2023
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Grab your tissues: Canada’s flu season has officially begun, officials sayThe Public Health Agency of Canada says influenza activity has crossed the seasonal threshold nationally, "indicating the start of influenza season."HealthDec 1, 2023
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The last flu season was a bad one. What’s in store this year?Last year at this time, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) said influenza activity had already crossed the seasonal threshold, indicating a 'start of an influenza epidemic.'CanadaNov 20, 2023
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Manitoba advises preventive measures as flu season begins amid health-care recoveryFlu and cold season is well underway in Manitoba and as the province still grapples with a struggling health-care system, experts are urging people to try and reduce transmission.HealthOct 27, 2023
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Early viral season tests Hamilton hospital capacity, cancels surgeriesHamilton's two large hospital networks say they're dealing with capacity issues now that RSV and COVID cases are on the rise in the city this fall.HealthOct 19, 2023
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Flu and COVID vaccines become available as winter approachesFlu and COVID-19 vaccines are rolling out to high risk individuals like seniors and young children. The general public will be able to get vaccinated starting October 30.HealthOct 18, 2023
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Saskatchewan pharmacists urge citizens to get RSV vaccine this cold and flu seasonThere is a new vaccine available for those 60 and older to prevent Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV).CanadaOct 17, 2023
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Seniors’ centres embrace temporary masking during flu seasonAs of Wednesday, staff at Manitoba hospitals, personal care homes and other health-care facilities, as well as home-care workers, will be required to wear a medical mask.HealthOct 17, 2023
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