Vaccine News Archive
July 16 - The guidance for RSV vaccines has changed. Here's what Canadian seniors need to know
July 15 - Ontario reports rise in mpox cases. Here is what you need to know
June 29 - Toronto doctors urge vaccination amid spread of 'killer' disease
June 27 - Tick-borne Lyme disease is endemic in Quebec, and it's only getting worse, INSPQ says
June 10 - Covid-flu combination vaccine shows positive results in late-stage trial, Moderna says
June 6 - Lyme disease rates increasing in Canada
May 17 - NACI recommends universal immunization program against RSV for infants
May 8 - New research chair to take a deeper look at the impact of tick-borne infections
April 20 - Who needs Paxlovid now? New guidelines suggest only highest-risk groups should get COVID drug
March 15 - Doctors urge myth-busting, education to counter misinformation as measles cases rise
March 8 - This disease is spiking in an Ontario city. But there's a vaccine — if you can afford it
March 3 - Quebec public health calls measles a 'threat' in the province
February 27 - Massive new survey finds widespread frustration with access to primary health care
February 20 - Measles: What a pediatric infectious disease expert wants you to know
February 20 - DNA to RNA (D2R) - An inclusive Canadian approach to RNA therapeutics
February 7 - Serious bacterial infections causing pneumonia, meningitis on the rise in Alberta
January 21 - Canadian study finds COVID measures were effective in reducing cases, hospitalizations, mortality rate
Januaray 15 - Vaccine Update for Providers
Januaray 15 - A spring COVID-19 booster? NACI has released updated guidelines
January 4 - Health Canada approves RSV vaccine for use in pregnancy to immunize infants
December 19 - JN.1 is now a COVID-19 variant of interest, WHO says
December 6 - Montreal doctors urge parents to keep kids away from crowded ERs if they can
December 5 - Health Canada approves updated Novavax vaccine to protect against COVID-19
October 19 - Health-care workers on edge as number of Albertans hospitalized with COVID-19 doubles.
October 2 - Nobel in medicine goes to 2 scientists whose work enabled creation of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19
N/A - Canadians' level of vaccine fatigue has pharmacists worried heading into cold and flu season
September 14 - Ontario proposes letting pharmacists prescribe flu meds, give RSV vaccines
September 6 - Moderna says updated COVID-19 vaccine is effective against newer variant BA.2.86
September 3 - Early lab tests suggest new COVID-19 variant BA.2.86 may be less contagious and less immune-evasive than feared
August 4 - Health Canada approves 1st RSV vaccine for adults age 60 and over
July 25 - Public health experts excoriate Canada Covid response and call for inquiry
July 10 -Upgraded Lyme Disease Vaccine Promising in Phase I Results
June 27 - IAVI starts first-in-human Phase I clinical trial of single-dose Sudan virus vaccine candidate
June 21 - Pfizer Warns of Shortage of Injectable Antibiotics for Children and Pregnant People
June 10 - Common, inexpensive diabetes drug could cut long COVID risk, study find
May 31 - CAMH study confirms ongoing brain inflammation associated with long COVID
May 23 - How the World Health Organizations could fight future pandemics
May 17 - FDA panel to vote on the first RSV vaccine for infants, administered to pregnant mothers
February 24 - Moderna/Merck’s skin cancer therapy given FDA breakthrough therapy designation
February 23 - Study highlights COVID-19 vaccine safety among children
February 17 - Marburg virus outbreak: researchers race to test vaccines
February 15 - Mixed results for Moderna mRNA flu vaccine trial
February 8 - Cleveland Clinic Announces Next Step in Preventive Breast Cancer Vaccine Study
January 30 - Scientists Develop a Cancer Vaccine to Simultaneously Kill and Prevent Brain Cancer
January 26 - Early data from AC Immune Alzheimer's vaccine suggest a response, setting up next phase of study
January 20 - UCalgary and WHO researchers find hybrid immunity is the best protection against COVID-19
January 19 - Inhaled Canadian COVID-19 vaccine to enter Phase 2 human trials
January 18 - Health Canada accepts nirsevimab regulatory submission for infant RSV
January 17 - WHO announces plans to establish a TB Vaccine Accelerator council
January 6 - Experimental cancer vaccine both treats and prevents brain cancer in mice
January 6 - Three-Dose Malaria Vaccine Shows Safety and Efficacy
January 2 - Study demonstrates the benefits of vaccination and boosting in reducing COVID-19 transmission
December 26 - The virus behind COVID-19 is mutating and immune-evasive. Here's what that means
December 22 - Researchers make important progress toward a possible universal flu vaccine
December 22 - Cancer vaccines are showing promise. Here’s how they work.
December 13 - Merck, Moderna detail potential skin cancer vaccine progress
December 7 - Study: Experimental HIV Vaccine Induces Immune Response
December 2 - Alzheimer's vaccine: Nasal spray trial shows promise, researchers say
November 24 - New mRNA vaccine targeting all known flu strains shows early promise
November 24 - Health Canada reviews RSV vaccine candidate as cases spike across country
November 21 - Dementia vaccines: What are they, and when could they become available?
November 21 - Western University is building Canada's secret weapon against the next pandemic
November 14 - A novel mRNA-based vaccine candidate against the rabies virus
November 12 - Moderna is banking on a combined COVID, flu and RSV vaccine. Will it work?
November 3 - Health Canada authorizes second bivalent COVID-19 booster targeting the Omicron BA.4/5 variants
November 2 - Canadian study shows flu vaccine can help prevent stroke
November 1 - New RSV vaccines are coming. This is very, very good news.
November 1 - New Montreal clinic will be part of Quebec network studying long COVID-19, Lyme disease
October 24 - Covid-19 vaccine study links side effects with greater antibody response
October 19 - Approval of AstraZeneca’s Evusheld COVID treatment in Canada is ‘good news,’ experts say
October 19 - Cancer vaccine could become available by 2030, scientists behind COVID jab say
October 18 - Researchers speed efforts for vaccine against virus linked with mono, MS
October 10 - The first malaria vaccine is here. Let’s meet the moment
October 3 - Monkeypox studies suggest ways to reduce viral spread
September 22 - Long COVID-19 linked with autoimmune diseases, Canadian study shows
September 21 - Scientists test new vaccine strategy to help the body target HIV
September 20 - Danish monkeypox vaccine maker widens deal with Canada
September 19 - Canadian scientists made life-saving contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic
September 9 - Health Canada authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children six months to four years of age
September 8 - New malaria vaccine shows strong protection in global fight against deadly disease
September 1 - Health Canada authorizes first bivalent COVID-19 booster, doses to start arriving Friday
August 29 - No link between COVID-19 vaccination and preterm births or stillbirths: study
August 22 - UBC researchers say they've found 'weak spot' in all COVID-19 variants that could lead to better treatment
August 18 - Moderna to supply 12M doses of Omicron-targeted COVID shot to Canada
August 15 - Moderna says vaccine facility in Montreal suburb could be operational by end of 2024
August 14 - Lyme disease vaccine: Pfizer, Valneva launch trials for first shot in 20 years
August 10 - Canadian pharmaceutical innovators collaborating to produce monkeypox vaccine
August 9 - New Study Confirms Typhoid Vaccine Safety, Immune Response in Children
July 19 - Nasal vaccines may stop Covid infections. Will we get them soon?
July 14 - Health Canada approves 1st COVID-19 vaccine for youngest kids
July 12 - Urgent call for better use of existing vaccines and development of new vaccines to tackle AMR
July 7 - The next stage in the battle against COVID-19: bivalent vaccines
July 6 -Research highlights importance of designing effective COVID vaccine allocation strategies
June 28 - Trial of potential universal flu vaccine opens at NIH Clinical Center
June 28 - Sask. vaccine manufacturing facility the first of its kind in Canada
June 17 - Measuring COVID-19 antibody levels could soon be done with a simple test: study
June 17 - Canada expected to finish review of first COVID-19 shot for youngest kids in weeks
May 25 - Pfizer to offer low cost meds and vaccines to 45 developing countries
May 19 - WHO validates 11th vaccine for COVID-19
May 9 - COVID-19 vaccine makers shift focus to boosters
May 2 - COVID-19 vaccination highly effective in individuals with immune-related inflammatory diseases
April 28 - Moderna expects to seek Canadian approval of COVID-19 vaccine for children under 6 'shortly'
April 25 - New variants will fuel COVID pandemic unless global vaccine rate rises: Gavi, UNICEF
April 25 - Being with unvaccinated people increases COVID-19 risk for those who are vaccinated: modelling study
April 16 - Omicron-specific Sinopharm, Sinovac COVID vaccine candidates cleared for clinical trial
April 13 - Getting a meningitis vaccine might provide some protection against gonorrhea, studies say
April 3 - It’s time for new tools to boost uptake of third doses, child vaccination: experts
March 24 - Development of a Sugar-Based Vaccine for Melioidosis
March 23 - Moderna says vaccine results for kids under 6 are encouraging, will file for authorization soon
March 14 - Virologist leads attempt to develop coronavirus nasal spray vaccine
March 8 - WHO now ‘strongly supports’ broad access to COVID-19 boosters
March 7 - Moderna to set up mRNA vaccine manufacturing facility in Kenya
February 24 - Medicago's homegrown, plant-based COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada
February 23 - Protein-based COVID vaccine approved for use in Canada
February 17 - WHO announces second hub to help lower income countries produce COVID vaccines
February 11 - FDA authorizes new antibody drug that targets Omicron COVID-19 variant
January 25 - Pfizer opens study of COVID-19 shots updated to match Omicron variant
January 22 - Pfizer CEO sees annual COVID-19 vaccine rather than frequent boosters
January 17 - First at-home COVID-19 antiviral prescription drug authorized by Health Canada
January 12 - The latest in the COVID-19 vaccine race - Gavi
January 2 - Sotrovimab COVID-19 drug: A look at how it’s being used to combat Omicron in Canada
December 28 - Scientists identify antibodies that can neutralize Omicron variant
December 20 - EU approves 5th COVID-19 vaccine for bloc, one by Novavax
December 7 - Canada's first homegrown COVID-19 vaccine shows high efficacy
December 7 - Human trials to begin on made-in-Canada COVID-19 vaccine you inhale, not inject
December 3 - Canada secures orders of Merck, Pfizer COVID-19 antiviral pills
November 28 - Moderna says Omicron COVID-19 vaccine could be ready by early 2022
November 19 - Covid: Canada authorises Pfizer vaccine for children aged 5-11
November 16 - Pfizer asks FDA to approve its experimental antiviral pill for COVID-19
November 16 - Health Canada receives Moderna's child COVID-19 vaccine proposal for authorization
September 18 - Scientists studying whether it's possible to grow, eat mRNA vaccines
August 19 - Chikungunya Vaccine First to Succeed in Phase III Trial
August 17 - More pharmacy vaccines could allow docs to take on thousands of new patients, researcher says
August 4 - Calls are growing for mandatory COVID-19 vaccines in health workers. Here’s what we know
June 29 - Canadian researchers discover 'spider web' mechanism that can trap, kill viruses
June 25 - McMaster researchers, biotech firm team up to create vaccine strips that 'dissolve in your mouth'
May 5 - Children 12 and older now cleared to receive Pfizer vaccine: Health Canada
May 5 - Canada working with G20 partners to develop standard ‘vaccine certification’
March 31 - Made-in-Canada vaccines: Canada injects millions in future Sanofi plant
March 27 - COVID-19 vaccines may require regular updates until infections die down, study suggests
March 23 - Seqirus Ready to Reinforce Canada's Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Plans
April 29 - Government of Canada funds two new projects to encourage vaccine uptake in Canada
February 28 - mRNA vaccine technology could be used to protect against other deadly diseases: experts
February 27 - Bird flu outbreak prompts warning about future pandemics
February 25 - Quebec plans 'immunity passports' as thousands sign up for vaccine appointments
February 21 - The pros and cons of online booking portals for COVID-19 vaccines once mass immunization begins
February 13 - Pharmacies ready to help administer COVID-19 vaccines across Canada, association says
February 8 - The roots of Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine shortage go back decades
February 2 - Canada inks deal to produce millions of COVID-19 shots domestically
March 14 - COVID-19 vaccine research takes on new urgency
March 14 - Director Of The COVID-19 Vaccine Research Team Explains The Process & What's To Come
March 9 - To develop a coronavirus vaccine, synthetic biologists try to outdo nature
February 12 - Shingles vaccine may also reduce stroke risk
February 11 - WHO convenes meeting of scientists to discuss COVID-19 research
January 9 - Valneva Expands its Commercial Operations with the Opening of its French Commercial Office
January 7 - ‘Against all odds’: The inside story of how scientists across three continents produced an Ebola vaccine
January 7 - An Ebola vaccine was more than two decades in the making. Here are some key people who made it happen
December 3 - Vaccine Technologies Market 2018 Product Type, Application/End Industries, Manufactures and Forecast 2026
December 3 - Global Vaccines & Vaccination Market 2019 by Manufacturers, Countries, Type and Application, Forecast to 2025
November 19 - ‘Serial’ flu shots still better than none at all: researchers
November 19 - Next vaccination bill won’t back down from dropping non-medical exemptions, Cardy says
November 13 - Mandatory vaccination bill will return with changes, says Higgs
November 4 - FDA Approves Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine for Older Adults
November 3 - Industry looking at more efficient ways to distribute flu shots
September 29 - Flu forecast 2019: Here’s what to expect from this year’s flu season
September 28 - If the U.S. loses its measles elimination status, could Canada be next?
September 24 - Recent ‘awful’ flu seasons may have spurred vaccine uptake, pharmacist says
September 20 - Handwashing vs. hand sanitizer: Which one is better at killing flu virus?
September 20 - Why patients are caught in the middle of the battle over how to treat Lyme disease
September 19 - Flu vaccines could be delayed this fall, but BCCDC is confident it won’t affect immunization
September 12 - Oral Vaccines Market: Moving Towards Brighter Future
September 6 - Better, longer-lasting flu vaccine to be developed at OHSU
August 26 - How an Ebola research project could help combat vaccine disinformation in Canada
August 26 - Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of vaccination against herpes zoster in Canada: a modelling study
August 8 - Canadian children at greater risk of asthma, Lyme disease due to climate change: OPHA
August 8 - HIV self-testing kits for blood examined for licensing in Canada
July 29 - Work on potential HIV vaccine to accelerate thanks to new cutting-edge Western University facility
July 24 - Drug-resistant malaria spreading in Southeast Asia
July 19 - HIV research at Montreal institute gets $6-million boost
July 17 - WHO declares Ebola outbreak an international public health emergency
July 15 - Commentary: Making vaccine education a critical part of the patient conversation
June 11 - Canadian employers underestimate the presence of chronic disease in the workforce
June 4 - World-renowned Vancouver doctor to oversee $20M in research funding
May 21 - New made-in-Canada technique could revolutionize vaccine transportation
May 21 - McMaster University researchers invent way to store vaccines at higher temperatures
May 20 - MilliporeSigma Joins TRANSVAC2 Program to Advance Vaccine Development and Manufacturing
May 5 - Public health gets new digital view of infectious disease outbreaks and vaccines
March 4 - Yet another study finds no link between MMR vaccine and autism
February 12 - Toronto researchers discover how immune cells use neurochemicals to fight infection
February 10 - Seniors can now choose from different types of flu shot. Here's what's available in N.L.
February 5 - Flu vaccines in short supply in Nova Scotia
January 20 - Anti-vaccination views among top threats to global health: WHO – CTV News
January 16 - Understanding this flu season's high numbers
December 5 - Challenge of vaccine delivery in remote areas topic at Canadian conference
December 4 - Quebec’s change to HPV vaccine program divides experts
November 30 - Bringing immunization records into the digital age
November 5 - Hepatitis A, B and other travel vaccines facing shortages across Canada
August 20 - Is it time to bring back the Lyme disease vaccine?
August 20 - New measles cases in Europe hit record high
August 20 - Most doctors aren't discussing meningitis B vaccine as college outbreaks continue
August 16 - Having to pay for your own shingles vaccine isn’t ageism, tribunal rules
August 15 - At least 107 measles cases confirmed across 21 states
August 13 - Hepatitis B vaccine shortage hits Edmonton travel clinics
August 8 - Think you’re too old for the HPV vaccine? Think again, say experts
August 2 - Child becomes first human case of West Nile virus in Manitoba this year
August 1 - 'We will fight this one as we did the last': Congo announces new Ebola outbreak
July 16 - Mother whose daughter died of meningitis warns others to get vaccinated
July 5 - Whooping cough cases confirmed in the North
June 15 - Canadian children should get vaccinated for hepatitis B at birth, experts say
June 4 - The Economics of Vaccines
June 1 - How to increase childhood vaccination rates
May 27 - No link between HPV vaccine, increased risk of autoimmune disorder, study finds
May 22 - How the new Ebola vaccine was made in Canada
May 17 - High-dose flu vaccine coming for seniors in care this fall
May 14 - WHO to use experimental Ebola vaccine to fight Congo outbreak
May 9 - Tick forecast 2018: Experts predict more Lyme disease in Canada
May 7 - The incredibly frustrating reason there’s no Lyme disease vaccine
May 7 - Federal investment helps bring vaccine manufacturing facility to Saskatoon
May 7 - Toronto Public Health warns of measles risk on 2 flights, hospital ward
April 24 - BC scientist one step closer to developing syphilis vaccine
April 23 - Kids Boost Immunity and UNICEF encourage Canadian students to “Act Local to Vaccinate Global”
April 23 - Government of Canada invests in projects to improve vaccination rates in Canada
April 13 - Immunization made us healthy. Vigilance can keep us healthy.
March 27 - Improved vaccine hopes to protect the public from Hepatitis B
March 22 - Tuberculosis in Canada: Over 1,700 people diagnosed in 2016
March 20 - Shingles is Nasty, And The New Vaccine Works Well. Why Do Adults Avoid Shots?
March 19 - Pregnant women should get vaccinated, say doctors
March 19 - Manitoba school boards vote against push to have all school children vaccinated
March 7 - New vaccine targets pneumonia, blood poisoning, meningitis among children in Canada’s North
January 1 - ‘This is a game-changer’: New shingles vaccine dramatically improves protection
December 15 - Flu season could be ‘serious’ according to health officials
December 4 - Nationwide vaccine shortages could cause trouble for travellers
November 28 - Safety update of HPV Vaccines
November 8 - Edmonton student diagnosed with diphtheria, city’s first case in a decade
November 2 - Fewer flu shot clinics in Winnipeg this year, but uptake remains steady: health authority
October 28 - Scientists aim to eradicate pneumonia with better vaccine
October 16 - UBC researchers pull paper linking vaccine component to autism after data alleged to be manipulated
October 13 - SHINGRIX approved in Canada as the first non-live adjuvanted vaccine to help protect against shingles
October 13 - Needling continues over who should give flu shots
October 25 - Manitobans encouraged by health officials to get free flu shots
October 13 - Vaccine being developed to help fight cocaine addiction
October 10 - Free flu shots now available to Islanders
September 5 - Manitoba introduces new flu vaccine for personal care home residents
August 29 - Why Some Parents Are Scared of Vaccines
Jyly 19 - Health regions rationing yellow fever vaccines due to shortage
Jyly 12 - Measles alert: Vaccinate your kids before heading to Europe as outbreak spreads
July 7 - Rabies outbreak prompts vaccine air drop in Eastern Ontario
July 6 - No vaccines, no public school: is it time for Canada to emulate France?
June 30 - Recommendations for the use of rotavirus vaccines in infants
June 28 - Childhood National Immunization Coverage Survey
June 20 - High Cholesterol Vaccine: Clinical Trial on Humans Begins after Successful Tests on Mice
June 15 - Canada’s 8 component vaccine safety system: A primer for health care workers
June 12 - Canada pledges $75 million (US) as world aims to eradicate polio
June 7 - Alberta Health Services declares whooping cough outbreak in southern Alberta
June 5 - Canadian Immunization Research Network Receives $ 10M From Government of Canada
May 26 - Why Lunenburg County residents want to 'up the priority' on a Lyme disease vaccine
May 23 - Measles revival reminds business travellers to stay on top of their immunizations
May 19 - Canada ranks well in global health care access study, but room for improvement
May 16 - The doctor is out: How proposed MCP change could affect your flu shot
May 15 - Canadian-developed Ebola vaccine ready if needed for new outbreak in Africa
May 13 - How to improve Canada’s vaccination rate
May 11 - Ottawa among the sites that will test Ebola vaccine in HIV-positive people
May 8 - Now, more than ever, we need a national vaccination plan
May 8 - Alberta Health Services staff fall short of flu vaccination targets...again
May 8 - Measles case at Burnside jail leads to vaccination of inmates, staff
May 5 - About 200 cases of whooping cough reported in Prince Albert health region
May 5 - Get vaccinated, health region says in response to whooping cough outbreak in Prince Albert
May 4 - Boys too: HPV vaccination to be offered to all N.L. students in Grade 6
April 28 - 2 Canadians win Gairdner Awards for contributions to medical science
April 27 - Time to finish the job of eradicating polio
April 25 - UNICEF reaches almost half of the world’s children with life-saving vaccines
April 24 - African countries chosen to test 1st malaria vaccine
April 24 - National Immunization Awareness Week Celebrates Success in Disease Prevention
April 18 - Edmonton Catholic school board wants mandatory vaccinations for all Alberta students
April 13 - WHO and partners provide vaccines to control meningitis C in Nigeria
April 12 - Why Vaccine Skeptics Respond Better to Information Than Shaming
April 10 - Flu shots will be free on P.E.I. next year
March 29 - Measles outbreak in Nova Scotia: what you need to know
March 28 - Canada needs to help with polio eradication
March 28 - Toronto Public Health confirms 21 new cases of mumps
March 28 - Mumps outbreak expanded to entire Edmonton area
March 28 - Three cases of mumps confirmed at Ryerson University
March 24 - Mumps: Canada, the virus and the vaccine and why the comeback
March 23 - Sask. expands HPV vaccine program to include boys
March 22 - One for all, all for one
March 20 - Zika virus could affect Canadians travelling south this winter
March 20 - Canadian scientists discover hepatitis drug slashes Ebola death rate in possible breakthrough
March 18 - Nanoscience discovery leads to quick virus detection and vaccine
March 16 - Deadly history of vaccines highlights how important they are, says author
March 16 - One mumps case confirmed in Ottawa, but no details released
March 16 - Canadian researchers join international fight against Zika
March 13 - Mumps occurring in Hamilton, public health officials confirm
March 13 - 8 new Alberta mumps cases brings this year’s total to 38
March 13 - There are now 37 confirmed cases of mumps in the city: Toronto Public Health
March 13 - Medicine Hat mumps outbreak spreads from Tigers hockey team to broader community
March 12 - More HPV Pathology with Single-Dose Vaccine
March 10 - Saskatoon researchers could be 'a few years' away from Zika vaccine
March 10 - More mumps in Manitoba: 8 cases confirmed in the last week
March 10 - Meredith Wadman’s The Vaccine Race, reviewed: Calling the shots
March 8 - 4,000 elementary students face suspension over vaccine records
March 7 - Biodefense: Canada develops novel live virus smallpox vaccine from horsepox
March 7 - I’m vaccinated but I still got the mumps? Answering 7 common questions about mumps
March 6 - Nunavut promotes vaccinations as protection against mumps
March 6 - Zika in travellers more common, severe than thought
March 4 - Measles may have been spread on cross-Canada West Jet flight
March 3 - 10 days, 8 more cases: Manitoba mumps outbreak continues to spread
March 2 - Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer on mumps outbreaks
February 28 - Sask. health officials brace for mumps
February 28 - Nunavummiut urged to get measles and mumps vaccine before travelling
February 27 - Booster shots for Vancouver Canucks team stricken by mumps
February 27 - Anatomy of a mumps outbreak: Expert advice and all you need to know
February 25 - Public health officials warn Canadians to update vaccines after mumps outbreak strikes in Toronto
February 24 - 17 people now infected amid mumps outbreak, Toronto Public Health confirms
February 22 - Region to scale back travel-related vaccinations
February 21 - Why these 2 small towns in southern Alberta have vastly different vaccination rates
February 20 - Two Malaria vaccines achieve success in early trials
February 19 - A 'no-brainer': N.B. medical community welcomes HPV vaccine for boys
February 18 - Pediatric infectious disease conference highlights vaccination wariness
February 17 - Going The Extra Mile To Vaccinate Children Trapped By Conflict
February 14 - Dr. Marla Shapiro talks shingles vaccine in Brockville
February 14 - Love drug: Canadian researchers are working on a syphilis vaccine
February 14 - Three cases of measles confirmed in Halifax for first time in 9 years
February 13 - Flu spreads across 40 states
February 10 - High-dose flu vaccine for seniors would save lives, says advocacy group
February 9 - Flu vaccine effectiveness 'decent' at 42% this season in Canada, researchers say
February 6 - Algoma Public Health says hepatitis C cases on the rise
February 3 - ‘We should be modelling the way’: flu vaccination rate for SHR providers
February 3 - Ottawa doctor releases sci-fi comic to teach kids about immune system
January 30 - Yellow fever in Brazil sickens more than 100
January 26 - Flu death toll in Alberta reaches 34
January 24 - Montreal children's clinics stop vaccinating kids over fee dispute
January 24 - Ottawa comic book aims to get children vaccinated
January 20 - P.E.I. not ready to fund Fluzone, top doc says
January 19 - Why this flu season seems so much worse than last year's
January 11 - Manitoba doctor pushes for vaccinations amid whooping cough outbreak
January 11 - Unvaccinated infants impacted by whooping cough outbreak in southern Manitoba
January 10 - Trump taps vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to launch review
January 9 - We are one step closer to a vaccine against a dangerous virus
January 9 - Flu vaccination rate for Alberta health-care workers below target
January 7 - Seniors press B.C. government to cover cost of shingles vaccine
January 6 - HPV vaccine will be made available for boys in B.C.
January 4 - GTA emergency rooms dealing with 'record' number of patients
December 30 - Pharmacists help with flu shots in Sask. — but at an added cost
December 29 - Flu season arrives early, slams clinics over holidays
December 29 - Shingles Vaccine Free for Ontario Seniors
December 22 - A mobile app aims to get more kids vaccinated
December 22 - 'Phenomenal news': Large clinical trial confirms Ebola vaccine is highly effective
December 19 - The lowest vaccination rates in the city
December 14 - Canada's top doctor Gregory Taylor retiring
December 14 - Bioterrorism threats: Anthrax vaccine contract, botulism antitoxin approval in Canada
December 13 - Influenza season well underway, set to be the Grinch that steals Christmas: doctors
December 4 - New study shows no link between autism, flu vaccines for pregnant women
December 3 - Ottawa discusses a national drug plan and a large HIV vaccine trial gets underway: CBC's Health Newsletter
December 2 - $15-million donation funds immunization clinic at B.C. Children's Hospital
December 2 - Pangnirtung latest Nunavut community with confirmed whooping cough case
December 1 - Western University-developed HIV vaccine ready for human trials
December 1 - Calgary records province's first flu-related death: Alberta Health Services
December 1 - Pharmacists to Provide Travel Vaccinations to Ontario Patients
November 30 - Whooping cough 'cluster' in Surrey school prompts vaccinations
November 26 - Canadian researchers closer to making universal flu vaccine reality
November 25 - Flu hits Yukon early and hard, with more than 70 cases so far
November 23 - Flu Clinics Attendance Appears Lower
November 21 - GSK files regulatory submission of candidate vaccine for prevention of shingles in Canada
November 21 - Sanofi stopping producing bladder cancer vaccine could prompt 'severe shortage'
November 18 - World's 1st malaria vaccine to start pilot studies in Africa
November 15 - Vaccination rates too low for 'herd immunity' in most Vancouver-area schools, study finds
November 10 - 'Making measles history is not mission impossible,' UNICEF declares
November 7 - Alberta introduces new bill to increase vaccination rates for children
November 2 - Alberta now offering pregnant women in central zone whooping cough vaccine
October 31 - Sask. flu shot to cover 4 strains this season
October 26 - Flu strain stronger, earlier this year, warns B.C. Centre for Disease Control
October 26 - Health Canada advises on increased risk of hemolysis with serogroup B meningococcal vaccination
October 20 - Lack of herd immunity could cause mumps to spread, says province
October 20 - Costco customer upset after company refuses promised hep A booster shot
October 19 - Mouth, throat cancers caused by HPV on the rise, especially among Canadian men
October 18 - Canadians to test Ebola vaccine this fall
October 18 - The End Of Polio Is In Sight
October 18 - 'Horribly sick kids:' Arctic regions have highest infant lung infection rates in world
October 12 - Lifelong flu vaccine moves closer with Canadian research
October 12 - Flu Shot 2016 Update: High-Dose Influenza Vaccine Provides Better Outcomes Than Standard Shot
October 11 - Alberta influenza numbers up but vaccine weeks away
September 30 - Polio-like virus resurfaces in Canada after one-year hiatus
September 30 - Region of the Americas becomes first in world to eradicate measles
September 19 - GSK cuts vaccine price for refugees, bowing to pressure
September 15 - Ontario Making Shingles Vaccine Free for Seniors
September 6 - Canadians stepped up to help lead fight against Ebola
September 5 - Nova Scotia investigating hepatitis A breakout in Halifax-area child care centres
September 5 - Hepatitis A cluster connected to 2 Halifax-area child care centres
September 4 - Health officials investigating 3 measles cases in Ottawa, Lanark County
August 29 - A decade on, vaccine has halved cervical cancer rate
August 23 - New images show the devastating brain defects Zika is causing in babies’ brains
August 10 - 2,800 local (Waterloo) kids skipping required vaccines
August 9 - Nunavut, Health Canada, step up whooping cough vaccination efforts
August 8 - Flu shot jabs higher when pharmacists give vaccines: Canadian study
August 2 - BC doctor helps Rio athletes avoid zika
August 2 - U of G researcher receives $2 million federal grant to study drug-resistant microbes
July 26 - West Nile virus still a threat in Quebec
July 24 - McMaster researchers take steps towards developing chlamydia vaccine
July 20 - Quebec-made vaccine against zika ready for testing on humans
July 18 - N.B. to increase rabies vaccinations
July 16 - First widely protective vaccine against Chlamydia
July 12 - HIV prevention pill could save health care dollars
July 7 - Alberta study shows HPV vaccine is 'very effective'
July 6 - Rabies vaccine expansion aims to protect St. John River Valley
July 5 - Seven confirmed cases of Zika virus in pregnant women in Canada — but true number may be much higher
June 28 - Ontario expands HPV vaccine program to gay, bisexual men
June 17 - Rotavirus vaccines led to big drops in hospitalizations in Ontario: study
June 16 - Dengue in the Americas
June 15 - Vaccine will spell the end of cervical cancer, experts predict
June 15 - Yellow Fever in Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo
June 14 - 2016 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
June 14 - We Finally Know Why Some Canadians Still Refuse To Vaccinate
June 3 - Mumps outbreak In Whistler, B.C. spreads to Metro Vancouver
May 26 - Flu shot not popular in Manitoba, survey says 3rd lowest in Canada
May 25 - Cancer vaccine breakthrough could fight all types of the disease
May 23 - New strategy could yield more precise seasonal flu vaccine
May 20 - Research behind global switch to new polio vaccine strategy released
May 17 - Lyme disease increase alarms Canada's top doctor
May 16 - HIV vaccine design should adapt as HIV mutates
May 12 - Fighting hospital germs with sugar
May 10 - Zika virus detection broadens to urine test
May 9 - Canada to host Global Fund Replenishment Conference to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria
May 4 - Ottawa high school student presents cancer-fighting vaccine at national science fair
May 3 - HPV vaccination rates for boys in Nova Scotia climbing, province says
April 25 - Vaccination rates 'nowhere near' levels needed for protection: Immunize Canada
April 25 - Zika case confirmed in Ontario, may be sexually transmitted
April 22 - Immunization mobile app to offer new features to help protect Canadians from infectious diseases
April 21 - Ontario extending free HPV vaccines to boys
April 18 - Costco to provide free Hep A vaccination clinics after frozen berry recall
April 15 - Zika virus and Guillain-Barré syndrome linked in new CDC study
April 15 - WHO approves World’s First-Ever Dengue Vaccine
April 15 - Two confirmed cases of Zika virus in Manitoba
April 11 - For polio vaccines, a worldwide switch to new version
April 11 - Zika's potential to spread in U.S. 'scarier than we initially thought:' CDC
April 4 - Sanofi's Philippine effort marks first public campaign for dengue vaccine Dengvaxia
April 4 - Grown-ups need vaccines too
March 30 - Ontario to resume vaccine plan to stop rabies outbreak in Hamilton
March 29 - More than 100 in Edmonton exposed to measles at Stollery Children's Hospital
March 29 - WHO calls for more oversight in wake of China vaccine arrests
March 27 - Health authorities offering free chicken pox booster shots
March 24 - Possible Zika virus case in Saskatchewan may have been sexually transmitted
March 22 - Angola grapples with worst yellow fever outbreak in 30 years
March 21 - CPhA Welcomes Investments to Improve Health of Canadians in Budget 2016
March 16 - Small U.S. study inspires ‘great confidence’ for dengue vaccine
March 15 - Findings of First Major Typhoid Surveillance Study in Africa Published
March 11 - Passengers on Air China flight 991 to Vancouver at risk of measles
March 9 - Newfoundland and Labrador: Poll shows support for pharmacists but not double-standard flu vaccine coverage
March 8 - Journal permanently spikes Canadian co-authored study critical of HPV vaccine
March 3 - Montreal flu season spikes at 1,200 reported cases in 1 week
March 2 - Rexall Health Chain To Be Sold In $3 Billion Deal With McKesson
March 1 - Nunavut's flu season begins as 1st lab-confirmed cases reported
February 29 - Ontario's pharmacists react to the 2016 budget
February 29 - February flu spike in Waterloo region
February 25 - Ouchless measles vaccine could save lives
February 24 - Health officials confirm case of measles in Brampton, Ont.
February 24 - High-Dose Influenza Vaccine Recognized as a New Option with Demonstrated Superior Efficacy* for Adults 65 Years and Older
February 22 - HPV cases drop since vaccinations started
February 18 - 3rd Yellowknife school has case of whooping cough
February 17 - Cancer Treatment: Vaccine using patient’s own cells could stop disease returning “Report”
February 15 - N.W.T.'s top doctor expects flu cases to peak in March
February 12 - Saskatoon health region says it's not too late to get flu shot
February 10 - Sainte-Justine, Montreal Children's hospitals swamped by flu cases
February 10 - Saskatoon Health Region encouraging people to get flu vaccine
February 9 - Fact or Fiction: Is there a link between microcephaly and vaccines?
February 9 - Bexsero vaccine booster effective for waning immunity
February 8 - Could Canadian mosquitoes transmit the Zika virus?
February 8 - Hawaii Island declares state of emergency over dengue fever outbreak
February 3 - Alberta Health Services declares whooping cough outbreak finished
February 2 - City on the brink of a flu epidemic: Toronto Public Health
January 29 - Zika virus confirmed among 4 Canadian travellers
January 29 - 1st case of Zika virus confirmed in Quebec
January 28 - Measles case prompts warning for Calgary area, WestJet flight to Vancouver
January 28 - Dr. James Aw: How Canada is doing its part to reduce the harm caused by non-communicable diseases
January 28 - Zika virus: Canadian-U.S. vaccine could be ready by year's end
January 28 - Zika virus: 6 things to know about the growing outbreak
January 28 - Zika: 3 Canadians infected as WHO warns virus is 'spreading explosively'
January 21 - Brazil strives for Zika virus vaccine
January 21 - Pfizer Canada congratulates the Ontario government for Immunization 2020 strategy
January 20 - Canada to fund polio elimination effort in Pakistan
January 20 - Nanoparticle to be studied as vaccine adjuvant and drug delivery vehicle
January 15 - Hepatitis A confirmed at Wetaskiwin Christmas dinner
January 15 - A to Zika: What you need to know about this spreading virus
January 14 - Five flu deaths prompt Alberta Health Services immunization warning
January 12 - Group B Strep vaccine for pregnant women found safe, effective in Phase 2 trial
January 11 - Hepatitis A outbreak in Dawson Creek, B.C.
January 10 - How the province scrambled to stop spread of raccoon rabies
January 8 - Possible measles exposure in Brampton, Mississauga, Peel public health warns
January 8 - Cholera vaccine supply set to double, easing global shortage
January 5 - Governments expand HPV vaccination programs for young men
January 4 - Sudbury firm developing new vaccine
December 23 - VALNEVA provides update on DUKORAL® vaccine in Canada
December 18 - Rabid raccoons trigger vaccine campaign in Ontario
December 18 - Janssen announces collaboration with Bavarian Nordic to develop vaccine for chronic Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infections
December 16 - Flu and gastroenteritis - Effective practices to prevent overcrowding in emergency rooms
December 11 - Ontario strengthening provincial immunization program: Actions include stronger requirements for school vaccine exemptions
December 10 - Rabies in Ontario - What should we do?
December 9 - Information Update - Gardasil vaccine safety studies show no new risks
December 3 - HPV vaccine for boys coming to Quebec
November 30 - Quebec whooping cough: 5 things to know
November 27 - Canadian doctors to provide Syrian refugees with much-needed health care
November 26 - Whooping cough outbreak reported by Saskatoon Health Region
November 25 - Victorian Order of Nurses Canada shuts operations in six provinces
November 24 - UBC microbiologists to use ‘reverse vaccinology’ to combat Johne's disease, bovine TB
November 23 - Public Health Ontario report highlights vaccine safety
November 23 - Annual Report on Vaccine Safety in Ontario, 2014
November 7 - Surge in whooping cough cases in southern Manitoba
October 29 - Medicago engaged by the Canadian Government to develop Ebola monoclonal antibodies
October 23 - World Polio Day: Fewer children than ever with polio
October 21 - Manitoba: HPV vaccine soon available to males
October 21 - Indigenous people more at risk of getting the flu
October 17 - Outbreak of whooping cough hits Moncton area, 31 cases confirmed
October 16 - Flu shots won't be mandatory for health-care workers in Alberta
October 15 - Alarming new research shows over half of canadians don't plan on getting their flu shot this year
October 13 - Pfizer touts Trumenba immunogenicity when administered with Menactra, Adacel
October 15 - Canadians enthusiastic users of pharmacy flu vaccinations, Neighbourhood Pharmacies research indicates
October 13 - Malaria vaccine provides hope for a general cure for cancer
October 1 - Four-strain influenza vaccine available this flu season in Public Health programs
September 30 - IPAC Canada statement on arbitration decision regarding Vaccinate or Mask (VOM) Policy
September 16 - Exemptions for Ontario kids not vaccinated for measles stays low
September 16 - Could a vaccine prevent cancer from spreading after surgery?
September 10 - Statement - Health innovation a priority for Ontario, notes national pharmaceutical association
August 18 - Vaccine hesitancy: A growing challenge for immunization programmes
July 31 - WHO-led study shows Canadian-made Ebola vaccine works
June 4 - Doctors lobby calls for mandatory choice vaccines
May 26 - The Canadian HIV Vaccine Initiative
May 1 - Government of Canada announces funding to enhance influenza vaccine research and development
NA - PHAC’s Statement on Update on Quadrivalent Meningococcal Vaccines available in Canada
March 2 - Acadia University's meningitis vaccine numbers released
February 19 - CPhA Statement on Immunization and Public Awareness
February 18 - Acadia University students line up for meningitis vaccinations
February 17 - Health Canada approves new, more potent HPV vaccine
February 13 - Acadia University to immunize students, staff against meningitis B
February 3 - Measles outbreak: Separating the fact from fiction
February 3 - Measles vaccination levels in Canada 'reasonably high'
January 22 - California health officials urge unvaccinated to avoid Disney parks
January 7 - Flu Is Hitting Canada Hard In 2015
January 6 - Ebola vaccine trials in Halifax so far a success, says IWK Health Centre
December 16 - NHL mumps outbreak: 7 big questions answered
December 3 - Photographer Anne Geddes tackles meningococcal disease in powerful exhibit (with video)
November 28 - Travel Health Notice: Ebola outbreak in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone
November 26 - New hybrid vehicle to improve delivery of DNA vaccines is under development
October 14 - Vaccines aren't just for kids
October 13 - Canadian Ebola Vaccine Trials Begin
October 7 - Canadians Widely Unaware Of How To Protect Against Travellers' Diarrhea Caused By An E. Coli Infection
May 26 - Canadian Medical Association Journal editorial calls for national vaccination strategy
May - NewMedscape Video for Healthcare Professionals about Adult Vaccination
March 20 - Government of Canada launches innovative mobile vaccine application
February 3 - Immunization for meningococcal serogroup B - What does the practitioner need to know?
January 10 - FluWatch Report
Past Events
July 28
Worldwide
World Hepatitis Day (WHD) takes places every year on 28 July bringing the world together under a single theme to raise awareness of the global burden of viral hepatitis and to influence real change.
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June 20-22, 2023
Virtual
Public Health 2023 is the national conference where public health professionals, researchers, policy-makers, academics, students and trainees come together to strengthen efforts to improve health and well-being, to share the latest research and information, to promote best practices and to advocate for public health issues and policies grounded in research.
CPHA will embrace technology and present sessions June 20 - 22 from 11:00-16:30 (Eastern Daylight Time) daily.
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April 25 – 27, 2023
Shaw centre, Ottawa
Beyond the pandemic, the strain on public health and health care systems has meant that many routine vaccination programs have not been maintained, and herculean efforts will be required to regain the ground that has been lost. Join experts and thought-provoking speakers at the 2023 Canadian Immunization Conference for a scientific program that will engage and inspire future research, policies, and practices.
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September 13, 2022
Canada, Virtual
This Pop-Up will help us capture and imbed our Covid-19 lessons learned into organizational policies, processes, and practices along the continuum of disciplines that feed into the delivery of immunization services for children and youth. Together we can ensure the systemic knowledge, innovation and collaborations created during the COVID-19 pandemic are recorded, incorporated into practice, and nurtured to improve our practices and policies to protect against future destabilizing events.
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April 25 – 27, 2022
Virtual Conference
IPAC Canada is a multidisciplinary member-based association committed to public wellness and safety by advocating for best practices in infection prevention and control in all settings.
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April 7 – 9, 2022
Victoria, BC
This meeting has become an annual must-attend educational and scientific event for members of the Canadian Thoracic Society (CTS), Canadian Respiratory Health Professionals (CRHP), the Canadian Lung Association (CLA) and others working in respiratory health.
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April 5 – 8, 2022
Vancouver, BC and Online
The time has come again for us to invite you to the Canadian annual meeting in infectious diseases and diagnostic microbiology. The AMMI Canada – CACMID Annual Conference will return in a hybrid format: in-person in Vancouver, BC and online via our virtual platform.
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December 8-9, 2021
Virtual Event
The conference will embrace technology and present sessions December 8 – 9 from 10:30 - 17:45 (Eastern Standard Time) daily where over 600 participants will connect, collaborate, share and learn. The Organizing Committee engages with experts and thought-provoking speakers to develop an innovative scientific program that will challenge participants to inspire future research, policies, and practices.
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November 22-26, 2021
Virtual Event
In a continued effort to keep our delegates and their families safe and closer to the patients they are caring for, our event this year will leverage digital technology to bring you face to face with thought leaders and influencers in children’s health. The event is being closely planned with our “local” co-host, the Children's Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre, along the theme of “From Crisis to Catalyst: The Next Chapter for Children's Healthcare”.
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October 18-22, 2021
U.S. and Canada
The third week in October is designated as National Infection Control Week (NICW) in Canada and the U.S. In Canada, Infection Control Week originated in 1988 to highlight infection control efforts in Canadian hospitals, long-term care facilities and in the community. It was an opportunity for infection control professionals to educate staff and the community about the importance of infection prevention and to promote the important work that was being done by infection control professionals in a visible and fun way.
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October 6-8, 2021
Virtual Event
Public Health 2021 is the national conference where public health professionals, researchers, policy-makers, academics, students and trainees come together to strengthen efforts to improve health and well-being, to share the latest research and information, to promote best practices and to advocate for public health issues and policies grounded in research.
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October 1-2, 2021
Virtual Event
The Federation of Medical Women of Canada’s Annual General Meeting and Educational Assembly is the annual event where we welcome physicians at all stages of their careers, as well as medical students and residents, and provide opportunities to enhance their clinical expertise with practical tools, to grow their networks, and to celebrate physician leadership.
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September 28, 2021
Worldwide
World Rabies Day was created to raise awareness and advocate for rabies elimination globally and is designed to unite all people, organizations, and stakeholders against rabies. World Rabies Day is held every year on September 28. This date was chosen as it is the anniversary of the death of Louis Pasteur – the first person to successfully create a vaccine against rabies.
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July 28, 2021
Worldwide
World Hepatitis Day (WHD) takes places every year on 28 July bringing the world together under a single theme to raise awareness of the global burden of viral hepatitis and to influence real change. In 2021 the theme is ‘Hepatitis Can’t Wait’. On World Hepatitis Day, 28 July, we call on people from across the world to take action and raise awareness of hepatitis because Hepatitis Can’t Wait.
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June 22-25, 2021
Online
Join us Tuesday, June 22 to Friday, June 25, 2021 and experience the same great content, top notch research, and some novel networking activities, all from the comfort of your home/office. The daily schedule will accommodate all time zones and you don't have to miss any concurrent presentations because they will be available on-demand after the conference. Who should attend? Paediatricians, Family physicians, Nurses and nurse practitioners, Health professionals. Stay tuned - more details coming soon!
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May 10 -16, 2021
Canada
The National Nursing Week annual celebrations take place from the Monday to the Sunday of the same week as Florence Nightingale’s birthday, May 12. Theme: the theme for 2021 has not yet been determined. CNA will announce the details at a later date.
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May 3-5, 2021
Online
IPAC Canada is a multidisciplinary member-based association committed to public wellness and safety by advocating for best practices in infection prevention and control in all settings.
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May 2021
Worldwide
The natural world is a beautiful place, and not always the friendliest place around. Could be why we spent thousands of years making it so we didn't have to go outside. One such danger is Lyme Disease, and for those who spend time out in the wild (especially campers and hunters) it's a danger they face every time they get an unwanted passenger in the form of a tick. Lyme Disease Awareness Month reminds us to be vigilant, and to spread awareness to help save lives.
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April 25-30, 2021
Online
Mark your calendars, warm up your comfy chair and upgrade your internet - the AMMI Canada-CACMID Annual Conference is going VIRTUAL! The AMMI Canada–CACMID Annual Conference is the premiere national meeting in infectious diseases and diagnostic microbiology. The AMMI Canada-CACMID Annual Conference will be taking place in 2021 virtually April 25 to 30. Using the latest virtual conference technology, we will be bringing the education and networking to you. We look forward to “seeing” you in the Spring!
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March 3, 2021
Online
World Hearing Day 2021 marks the launch of the World Report on Hearing, presenting a global call for action to address hearing loss and ear diseases across the life course. The theme of the World Hearing Day is: ”Hearing care for ALL! Screen. Rehabilitate. Communicate”. The World Hearing Day 2021 and the World Report on Hearing present a global call for action to address hearing loss and ear diseases across the life course.
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January 5, 2021
Online
This extraordinary virtual meeting for the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) will be held on Tuesday 05 January 2021 to propose recommendations to WHO on the use of COVID-19 vaccine(s).
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