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B.C. leaders debate health care, vaccines — and paper straws

The leaders of the three major B.C. political parties clashed in a televised debate on Tuesday, which was touted as an…

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Updated COVID-19 vaccines roll out at pharmacies

As two new Health Canada approved vaccines start to arrive at pharmacies, public health officials are encouraging those who most…

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Nova Scotia

N.S. woman living in flood zone wants province to pay for hepatitis vaccines

A Windsor, N.S., woman who lives in a frequent flood zone is asking the province to pay for her combined hepatitis…

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Provinces told to destroy existing COVID-19 vaccines ahead of arrival of updated shots

Health Canada has directed all provinces to pull and destroy existing supplies of the COVID-19 vaccine that targets the XBB form…

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Children in Gaza receive polio vaccines as WHO launches emergency campaign

Dressed in her polio campaign vest, Dr. Tasneem Abu Al-Qambaz walks the streets of Deir al Balah, stopping parents and…

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Make up-to-date vaccines part of back-to-school prep: top doctor

As the new school year approaches, thoughts are turning to back-to-school supplies — but keeping children’s vaccinations up to date is something else…

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Scientists closing in on why some people never get COVID. That could help with future vaccines

Early on in the pandemic, in 2021, Hugh Potter ate dinner and watched TV next to his wife while she…

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Ontario midwives can now give vaccines, prescribe more drugs

Ontario midwives can now prescribe more drugs and administer routine vaccinations, which the provincial government says will reduce the need…

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Canada

Routine vaccines for kids slipped during the pandemic. Now provinces are working to catch up

After routine childhood vaccinations fell during the pandemic, public health officials across the country are working to get Canadian students…

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Routine malaria vaccines start to roll out to protect children in Africa

Children in Cameroon will now be able to be vaccinated to protect them from malaria, one of Africa’s deadliest diseases.…

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