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Measles vaccine makers report shortages in Canada as cases riseTwo companies that make measles vaccines are reporting shortages, saying remaining doses are reserved for public health programs. The shortage comes as global cases rise.HealthMar 21
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Measles immunization rates in Sask. high as out-of-province cases pop upThe Saskatchewan Health Authority is reminding residents to get their measles vaccine.HealthMar 7
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Measles cases ‘just a matter of time’ in Alberta, warn doctors pushing for provincial actionHealth experts warn that higher vaccination rates are needed in Alberta to prevent measles cases from spreading here like they have in Europe.HealthFeb 9
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B.C. issues warning after 2 children die of flu-related illnessThe BCCDC said Friday that levels of influenza and RSV were at their highest so far this year, and have reached peaks seen before the COVID-19 pandemic.HealthDec 29, 2023
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‘It’s huge’: Vaccine for melanoma found to reduce recurrence, death by halfA new messenger RNA vaccine, paired with an antibody drug, has been shown to reduce the chance of recurrence or death from melanoma by half after three years.HealthDec 14, 2023
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COVID-19 cases on the rise in Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and AddingtonKingston Health Sciences Centre says it is seeing 15 to 20 people daily at Kingston General Hospital with COVID-19 and that getting vaccinations will ease the pressure on KGH.HealthDec 13, 2023
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Updated Novavax COVID-19 shot approved by Health CanadaHealth Canada on Tuesday approved the updated Novavax vaccine, marking the third booster available to Canadians alongside Pfizer and Moderna.HealthDec 5, 2023
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Manitobans can get boosted earlier, province’s top doctor saysPresentations at the HSC Children's Emergency Department are up in the past week, bringing them to levels similar to November of last year.HealthNov 30, 2023
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Peterborough health officials urge public to get both flu, COVID-19 shotsThe latest COVID-19 vaccine is eligible to any Ontario resident age six months or older and can be administed alongside a flu shotHealthOct 31, 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