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An Idaho health department isn't allowed to give COVID-19 vaccines anymore. Experts say it's a first

An Idaho health department isn't allowed to give COVID-19 vaccines anymore. Experts say it's a first

A regional public health department in Idaho is no longer providing COVID-19 vaccines to residents in six counties after a narrow decision by its board.
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Federal judge throws out lawsuit challenging Canadian Armed Forces vaccine mandate

Federal judge throws out lawsuit challenging Canadian Armed Forces vaccine mandate

The 330 plaintiffs in the case each sought $1 million in damages. The judge's ruling means they will have to pay a $5,040 legal bill instead.
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As record number line up for shots, Henry says her role to serve whatever government is in power

As record number line up for shots, Henry says her role to serve whatever government is in power

The first day of flu and COVID shots set a single-day record, with 82,000 shots administered through B.C. pharmacies
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Focus on vulnerable communities, improve data sharing before next pandemic: report

Focus on vulnerable communities, improve data sharing before next pandemic: report

TORONTO — Canada needs to learn from the COVID-19 pandemic and take action before the next health emergency strikes, an expert panel of doctors and researchers say in a new independent report.
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Quebec anti-corruption unit says 90 per cent of convictions from fake COVID passports

Quebec anti-corruption unit says 90 per cent of convictions from fake COVID passports

Nineteen people were charged in criminal cases and 18 people were convicted during the 12 months ending March 31, 2024, while 265 individuals or companies were fined during that same period.
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Mario Canseco: Vaccine skepticism rising in B.C.

Mario Canseco: Vaccine skepticism rising in B.C.

British Columbians increasingly questioning flu and childhood vaccines amid misinformation surge, according to Research Co.
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Canadian government not ordering Novavax's protein-based COVID-19 vaccine this year

Canadian government not ordering Novavax's protein-based COVID-19 vaccine this year

Novavax's vaccine has been touted as an alternative to the mRNA vaccines, but Health Canada says a very small portion of the doses ordered in 2023 were used.
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What to know about the new COVID-19 strain XEC

What to know about the new COVID-19 strain XEC

Here are the experts’ answers to some of the questions you may have concerning the variant XEC.
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Liberals launch pandemic preparedness agency, seeking faster vaccine development

Liberals launch pandemic preparedness agency, seeking faster vaccine development

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals are creating a new agency to beef up Canada's ability to handle rapidly spreading infectious diseases and protect from future pandemics.
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Health Canada approves Pfizer-BioNTech's updated COVID-19 vaccine

Health Canada approves Pfizer-BioNTech's updated COVID-19 vaccine

Health Canada approved Pfizer-BioNTech's updated COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday, marking its third authorization of vaccine formulations that protect against the most recently circulating variants of the virus.
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