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Ontario to expand the availability of RSV vaccine for seniors aged 75 and older this fall

Ontario Expands Public Coverage for RSV Vaccines to Protect Seniors The Minister of Health in Ontario, Sylvia Jones, has announced…

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Manitoba in updating the RSV immunization program this fall, but not commit to universal coverage

Manitoba intends to update its RSV -immunization program this fall, but the province does not undertake to follow various other…

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RSV shot now free for larger number of older Albertans

The Alberta government has recently expanded the eligibility criteria for provincially funded RSV vaccines, making it accessible to more seniors…

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Northern B.C. doctor calls for RSV shots to be available to all infants 

Dr. Patrick Hemmons, a family physician in northern British Columbia, faced a dilemma when his daughter Saoirse was born prematurely…

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Most RSV infections are in babies less than 1 year old. But protection remains out of reach for many

Most positive tests for RSV so far this season in Canada have been among the youngest, according to federal data.…

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Canada approves Moderna’s RSV vaccine for those age 60 and older, company says

Moderna Receives Health Canada Approval for RSV Vaccine for Adults Aged 60 Years and Older Moderna announced on Friday that…

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Nova Scotia

N.S. parents dismayed by lack of access to new RSV vaccines for infants

Nova Scotia parents are facing challenges in getting their young children immunized with newly authorized vaccines meant to protect infants…

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Canada approved multiple RSV shots to ward off infections this fall — here’s how to get them

Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, isn’t always top of mind during the colder months. It’s often overshadowed by flu season,…

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Entertainment

Glenn Close ‘hit hard’ with COVID and RSV at same time

Glenn Close is in recovery mode. The Oscar-nominated actor, 77, said in a video posted to her Instagram page on…

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Canada’s vaccine advisers recommend RSV shots for infants

Canada’s vaccine advisory group said Friday it recommends building toward immunizing all infants from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The common and…

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