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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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Health

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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Health

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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Health

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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Health

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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Halifax

RSV a ‘big threat’ right now for pediatric emergency departments, N.S. doctor says

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is “the big threat right now” for pediatric emergency rooms in Nova Scotia, says an emergency…

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Health

B.C. hits record for hospital admissions as flu and RSV cases rise

Health officials say Influenza A and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are both on the rise in B.C., and hospitals in the…

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Canada

Health Canada approves RSV vaccine for maternal immunization

Health Canada has approved a new vaccine geared toward protecting two groups most severely affected by the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV):…

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