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Parents encouraged to review kids' immunizations before school starts

Parents encouraged to review kids' immunizations before school starts

Communicable diseases of most concern include measles, mumps, rubella, polio, pertussis (whooping cough) and chickenpox.
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Labour relations board rules in favour of ex-B.C. bus driver over COVID-19 vaccine dispute

Labour relations board rules in favour of ex-B.C. bus driver over COVID-19 vaccine dispute

Union’s handling of COVID-19 vaccine grievance criticized; driver granted right to appeal
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Summer surge of COVID-19 in Quebec, positivity rate highest since December

Summer surge of COVID-19 in Quebec, positivity rate highest since December

There are currently more than 1,200 people with COVID-19 in hospital in Quebec, and more than 30 deaths reported each week.
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COVID-19 falls to No. 10 cause of death in US

COVID-19 falls to No. 10 cause of death in US

U.S. death rates fell last year for all age groups compared with 2022, federal health officials said Thursday. Here's what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data showed: — COVID-19 fell to the 10th leading cause of death.
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Fired health-care workers can reapply for their jobs, but some don't want to

Fired health-care workers can reapply for their jobs, but some don't want to

A former Island Health laundry worker who declined to be vaccinated for COVID-19 says he’s making more money in construction.
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Think you have a 'summer cold'? There's a good chance it's COVID-19, doctors say

Think you have a 'summer cold'? There's a good chance it's COVID-19, doctors say

Severe cases of COVID are rarer now, but vulnerable people – including seniors and those who are immunocompromised – can get very sick.
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'Incredibly disappointing': Ontario halts wastewater testing for COVID, other viruses

'Incredibly disappointing': Ontario halts wastewater testing for COVID, other viruses

Ontario is officially ending its COVID-19 wastewater surveillance program as of Wednesday in a move some public health experts say is shortsighted. Dr.
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B.C.'s top doctor ends four-year COVID-19 public health emergency

B.C.'s top doctor ends four-year COVID-19 public health emergency

Dr. Bonnie Henry said Friday that all remaining restrictions, including the vaccination requirement for health-care workers, will be rescinded
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As COVID-19 ticks up in some places, US health officials recommend a fall vaccination campaign

As COVID-19 ticks up in some places, US health officials recommend a fall vaccination campaign

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday recommended new shots for all Americans this fall.
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Legal action coming to recover COVID benefit overpayments: CRA

Legal action coming to recover COVID benefit overpayments: CRA

The Canada Revenue Agency is ramping up efforts to recover overpayments of pandemic-related benefits to individuals as more than $9 billion remains owed.
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