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This disease is spiking in an Ontario city. But there’s a vaccine — if you can afford it

Can you put a price on protecting your children from a potentially deadly meningitis-causing bacterial infection? Right now, it’s about $320…

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Health

Vaccine info line’s future uncertain despite rise in measles-related calls, SickKids says

A vaccine information phone line for parents at SickKids hospital has seen an increase in calls following five confirmed measles cases…

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Health

Spring vaccine dose suggested to protect seniors in Canada from severe COVID

People 65 years of age and older may receive another dose of updated vaccine to protect against severe illness from…

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Halifax

COVID, flu vaccine coverage ‘lower than we would like,’ N.S. Health Department says

It’s all in the numbers for Allison Bodnar. Part of Bodnar’s daily routine is looking at the COVID and flu…

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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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Canada

Former Fredericton firefighter who resigned over COVID vaccine policy sues city

A former Fredericton firefighter who resigned because of a COVID-19 vaccine policy for city employees is suing his former employer, claiming…

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Health

Low uptake of new COVID-19 vaccine among New Brunswickers

Only about 14 per cent of eligible New Brunswickers have received the new COVID-19 vaccine designed to target the Omicron XBB.1.5 subvariant,…

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Canada

How to access the new RSV vaccine, and how much will it cost? Your questions answered

This story idea came from audience members, like you, who asked about the RSV vaccine. Email us your questions. We…

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Politics

Ottawa getting $40 million refund from former parent company of Quebec COVID vaccine maker

Ottawa will be getting a $40 million refund after it gave Quebec City-based biopharmaceutical company Medicago more than $300 million…

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Health

Health Canada approves updated Novavax vaccine to protect against COVID-19

Health Canada has authorized an adapted vaccine from Novavax to prevent COVID-19 in people age 12 and older. Novavax’s product — Nuvaxovid…

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