All adults in Ontario can now book an appointment to receive an Omicron-targeted COVID-19 vaccine as of today.
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Japan pledges $2 billion in funding for pandemic vaccine research initiative
The Japanese government has earmarked $ 2 billion in funding for vaccine research in an effort to make sure its country is better prepared for any future pandemic, according to Nature. Japan lagged behind other countries not just in developing vaccines, but also in approving them when it came to COVID-19. As the publication points […]
Ontario reports 65 new COVID-19 deaths, with vaccine uptake for children lower than expected
Ontario is reporting 65 new deaths linked to COVID-19 as the number of children under the age of five getting vaccinated against the virus is even lower than the relatively low number many experts had expected.
Nova Scotians 65 and up can now book bivalent COVID-19 vaccine appointments
The bivalent vaccine targets both the original virus and the Omicron variant BA.1 that emerged late last year. Health Canada approved Moderna’s updated vaccine earlier this month.
Health Canada approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5
Health Canada announced Friday it has approved Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for kids aged six months to four-years-old.
‘Compelling’ evidence that the winter vaccine could reduce stroke risk, says study
GETTING the flu vaccine is an annual tradition for many, something they do just before the cold and flu season arrives so they can boost their immunity against the seasonal virus. However, as well as cutting your risk of flu, the vaccine could also reduce the risk of a stroke.
Quebec rolling out new bivalent COVID-19 vaccine against Omicron
The vaccine targets both the original virus and the Omicron variant BA.1 that emerged late last year and drove the largest wave of infection and hospitalization among Canadians in the pandemic.
Health Canada approves updated Moderna vaccine for Omicron variant
Health Canada has formally approved Moderna’s updated COVID-19 vaccine targeting the Omicron variant.
Health Canada set to announce approval of Moderna vaccine for Omicron variant: sources
Health Canada will announce Thursday that it has approved a vaccine to fight the COVID-19 Omicron variant, sources tell Radio-Canada.
Pimlico Plumbers boss Charlie Mullins slams ‘childish’ EU over vaccine exports row
“He needs to put his head above the parapet, that’s Boris Johnson’s job. If he’s not man enough to do it, let’s get someone in who can, maybe Piers Morgan, someone who says it as he sees it and doesn’t beat about the bush.” Discussing Piers exit, he remarked: “I think it’s a shame because […]
