Vaccine News Archive
February 12 - Shingles vaccine may also reduce stroke risk
February 10 - A step closer to eliminating cervical cancer by 2040
February 9 - Scientists race to develop vaccine for new coronavirus
February 7 - 23 Albertans have died from the flu this season
February 5 - Children hit harder than usual as Alberta begins to emerge from flu season
January 28 - Experts say it's a good idea to get your shots before you take your vacation
January 26 - China Starts to Develop Vaccine Against Corona Virus
January 22 - Not Enough Kids Are Being Vaccinated In Canada: Public Health Agency
January 21 - School vaccination program effective against cervical pre-cancer
January 16 - Vaccines are ‘one of the greatest tools we have.’ Here’s how they work
January 16 - 3 more flu-related deaths reported in Alberta
January 8 - Death toll from measles outbreak in Congo hits 6,000: WHO
January 7 - ‘Against all odds’: The inside story of how scientists across three continents produced an Ebola vaccine
January 5 - How the Spanish Flu killed more Nova Scotians than the Halifax Explosion
January 3 - Rotavirus vaccine now added to routine immunization schedule in Nova Scotia
December 20 - Case of whooping cough confirmed at Westwood Junior High School in Saint-Lazare, Que.
December 19 - Pharmaceutical company Merck receives FDA approval for Ebola vaccine
December 16 - Lessons for Canada after Samoa's deadly measles outbreak
December 16 - How to avoid getting sick while travelling this holiday season
December 15 - Holiday travel worsen Samoa measles outbreak, WHO warns
December 13 - What We Know About the Measles Comeback
December 13 - Flu season is ramping up, latest numbers show
December 13 - Flu activity recorded across Canada for 1st time this season: PHAC
December 13 - 8 cases of whooping cough confirmed in N.W.T.’s Tlicho region
December 11 - Canada Approves Cell-Based Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine
December 6 - Almost 90% of people in Samoa now vaccinated against measles in wake of deadly outbreak: officials
December 5 - ‘We’re backsliding’: Surge in measles cases reported globally
December 4 - Malaria deaths still at ‘unacceptably high levels’ worldwide: WHO
December 3 - WHO warns measles resurgent as Samoa deaths rise
December 3 - Winter clinics open across Quebec as cold and flu season gets underway
December 3 - Measles outbreaks in Samoa kills dozens of children, puts island nation in holiday lockdown
November 28 - Get your shot
November 26 - Reader letter: Trust your doctor when it comes to vaccinations
November 19 - Mandatory vaccination bill will return with changes, says Higgs
November 19 - Next vaccination bill won’t back down from dropping non-medical exemptions, Cardy says
November 19 - It’s flu season. Here’s how to keep coworkers’ germs at bay
November 18 - Cold and flu season is here
November 13 - ‘Serial’ flu shots still better than none at all: researchers
November 13 - Flu shot: Everyone’s getting the needle in Peterborough and across Canada
November 12 - READER’S CORNER: Case for mandatory vaccination is strong
November 12 - Students at Ottawa alternative schools have higher rate of non-medical exemptions from vaccines
November 12 - Merck wins European approval to market first-ever Ebola vaccine
November 9 - ‘Our parents didn’t have a choice’: Vaccinate your children, polio survivors plead
November 6 - Seniors group calling for high dose flu vaccines to be more widely available
November 5 - Ready for flu season? Key facts about influenza in Canada
November 4 - High rate of vaccination refusal at 12 Toronto alternative schools creates measles risk, official says
November 4 - Don't go viral, Burnaby; get a flu shot!: Fraser Health
November 3 - BLIZZARD: Make sure your kid is vaccinated
November 3 - Roll up your sleeve, says Osler doctor: 5 flu shot myths debunked
November 2 - Ottawa Public Health flu clinics start today
November 1 - Flu season arrives early on Vancouver Island
November 1 - Don’t let needle phobia stop you—or your child—from getting the flu shot this year
October 31 - The flu — ‘People don’t realize how serious it is’
October 31 - Working toward a polio-free world
October 31 - Measles limits immune system's ability to fight off other infections, studies suggest
October 31 - 66% of pregnant women not getting major recommended vaccines: CDC
October 30 - The HPV vaccine could be vaccine for cancer
October 25 - Vaccines delayed as province’s overcrowded hospitals brace for flu season
October 22 - TYH: ‘Tis the season for runny noses, muscle pain and headaches
October 21 - Flu shot clinics delayed by a few weeks
October 21 - How to travel without getting sick
October 16 - Flu vaccine distributed to doctors as 2 children in Guelph area confirmed to have virus
October 15 - Alberta seniors will have to wait until December if they want high-dose flu shot
October 12 - What you need to know before flu season hits in Canada
October 9 - Waiting for the flu shot? Here’s how to stay healthy in the meantime
October 1 - How to prep yourself for the flu season
September 30 - Health authorities urging B.C. residents to give flu vaccines a shot
September 30 - Flu vaccine selections may be an ominous sign for this winter
September 29 - Flu forecast 2019: Here’s what to expect from this year’s flu season
September 25 - Make sure your vaccines are up to date: Sudbury health unit
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 12 - This is how social media giants are helping stop the spread of measles
September 12 - Influenza vaccines might arrive after flu season starts in Ottawa, officials say
September 11 - Flu vaccine available to Albertans starting Oct. 21
September 9 - 3 reasons why we should vaccinate both boys and girls against HPV
September 9 - Windsor-Essex residents warned to get flu shots early
September 8 - B.C. care homes urged to let seniors buy high-dose flu shot
August 29 - B.C measles immunization reporting program to begin: what parents need to know
August 29 - Alberta health officials urge immunization ahead of school year
August 29 - World Health Organization applauds Pinterest's 'leadership' in fighting vaccine misinformation
August 29 - Parents of unvaccinated B.C. children must speak to health staff under new reporting program: ministry
August 27 - Thunder Bay health unit reminding parents to update, submit immunization records
August 27 - Health officials confirm case of Hepatitis A at Woodstock restaurant
August 26 - Shingles vaccine good for seniors and health-care budgets
August 23 - B.C. launches mandatory vaccine registry for schoolchildren
August 16 - Measles clinic set up in Boisbriand after 5 cases reported in Hasidic community
August 15 - Health Department urges families to vaccinate kids before school resumes
August 8 - Canadian children at greater risk of asthma, Lyme disease due to climate change: OPHA
August 8 - Lyme disease: What it is and why some are calling it the next pandemic
August 7 - Quebec health officials warn of possible measles exposure in Laval and Rosemère
August 6 - Summer Travel Alerts Updated August 11, 2019
August 2 - Walking in woods or tall grass? Check yourself for ticks every day
July 30 - Vaccines, preventable diseases and children’s health: A call to action
July 30 - Four vaccines all adults need
July 29 - Free vaccines before school starts
July 26 - Measles alert: Travellers may have been exposed at YVR this week
July 20 - Ottawa considered at-risk area for lyme disease, warns public health
July 16 - Rabies in Canada: What you should know
July 16 - Quebec public health officials warn of possible measles exposure at Parc Safari
July 16 - Vaccination rates rise in Italy and France after law change
July 15 - Ontario preparing for a ‘very difficult’ flu season, health minister says
July 15 - Measles outbreaks demand systems-level action locally, nationally and globally
July 15 - Commentary: Making vaccine education a critical part of the patient conversation
July 12 - Three things to consider when travelling with a pet
July 11 - Don’t skip out on travel vaccinations – they could save your life
July 11 - Flu Vaccine Safe for Pregnant Women And Their Children: Study
July 10 - Flu fact sheet for parents increases vaccination rate in children
July 3 - How France is persuading its citizens to get vaccinated
June 26 - Cattle producers have made a lot of progress but still have a way to go
June 18 - More than 15,000 B.C. students received immunizations during first two months of catch-up campaign
June 18 - U of T launches Centre for Vaccine Preventable Diseases
June 14 - What you need to know about measles
June 10 - Measles case confirmed in Quebec Cit
June 10 - Dr. Rosana Salvaterra: Keeping measles at bay in Peterborough
June 10 - How measles outbreak spurred renewed interest in national vaccine registry
June 10 - Vaccination 'can't be optional,' Higgs says amid measles outbreak
June 7 - New Brunswick moves to make vaccination mandatory
June 7 - New Brunswick moves toward mandatory immunization for students
June 5 - What to do if you have lost your vaccination records
June 4 - PEI daycare wants to make vaccinations mandatory
June 4 - New made-in-Canada technique could revolutionize vaccine transportation
June 3 - CANADA: Teens need to know they can consent to vaccines without parental permission
June 3 - How measles outbreak spurred renewed interest in national vaccine registry
June 3 - 'Marissa the Fierce' backs N.B.'s move to mandatory vaccinations
May 28 - Vaccination: In Canada, many teenagers don’t need parental consent
May 26 - Why should more Canadian seniors get vaccinated for pneumonia?
May 22 - How to know if you have measles, and what to do if you get it
May 21 - New made-in-Canada technique could revolutionize vaccine transportation
May 21 - Why some experts say it's time for Twitter and Facebook to ban anti-vaccination posts
May 21 - 2 new cases of measles in Montreal has public health scrambling to contain spread
May 20 - Confirmed case of measles prompts alert for Sherwood Park, Nisku and Edmonton
May 17 - Call Info-Santé before inundating clinics over fear of measles, Montreal specialist says
May 17 - Sask. mom warns others after baby's rubella scare
May 16 - People need educating about life-saving measles vaccine, specialist says
May 14 - 1 in 11 kindergarteners had no proof of measles vaccinations last year: records
May 1 - How Nova Scotians can keep their measles vaccinations up to date
April 30 - Nearly 90% of Thunder Bay-area 7-year-olds properly vaccinated, health unit says
April 30 - Doctor urges against vaccine hesitancy after Halifax measles scare
April 30 - Mother whose son died of the flu says she’s become a target of anti-vaccine groups on Facebook
April 29 - Quebec's new vaccination schedule requires one less visit in first year of life
April 29 - Health officials in N.S. and N.B. warn of possible exposure to measles virus
April 26 - BC study suggests there's strong support for policies that encourage vaccination
April 25 - Whooping Cough Outbreak In New Brunswick Has Officials Urging Vaccination
April 16 - Do you need a measles booster? Probably, some experts say
April 10 - 'Mind-boggling': Local doctor battling against vaccine misinformation
April 8 - City to counter anti-vaccine information after hearing from this survivor
April 8 - How To Keep Your Baby Safe During A Measles Outbreak
April 7 - EDITORIAL: We can't afford parents to be 'vaccine hesitant'
April 7 - Monique Keiran: How do we overcome irrational fears of the measles vaccine?
April 6 - Two new cases of measles confirmed on southern Vancouver Island
April 3 - 9 in 10 Canadians believe vaccines should be mandatory for school: Ipsos poll
March 19 - B.C. aiming to make vaccine reporting mandatory by September, health minister says
March 18 - Clinics taking new steps to stop spread of measles, including banning unvaccinated children
March 18 - Alberta father of boys with weak immune systems pushes for measles vaccinations
March 18 - Stronger action urged against homeopathic products touted as alternatives to vaccines
March 18 - Measles vaccination rates for N.B. children should be higher, says Moncton specialist
March 1 - If You Are Planning A Pregnancy, Make Sure You’re Vaccinated
February 27 - What we can learn from the current measles outbreak in B.C.
February 28 - Calgary mom fears 2-month vaccination wait will put her baby at risk
February 27 - Anti-vaccination billboards in Toronto being removed, company says
February 28 - 3 Alberta kids in isolation after potentially being exposed to measles at airport
February 26 - More than 6K suspension orders to go out to Waterloo region students over vaccines
February 25 - Two cases of confirmed measles passed through Vancouver airport this month
February 24 - B.C. looking into vaccination registry due to measles outbreak: health minister
February 22 - Ongoing Measles Outbreak Leading Young Canadians To Get Vaccinated, Even Against Parent's Wishes
February 21 - Measles epidemic in Madagascar kills more than 900, says WHO
February 18 - Too young for shingles? Think again
February 15 - Death of Canadian sickened in Thailand inspires daughter's vaccine crusade
February 14 - U.S. teens are defying parents to get vaccines. Here are the rules in Canada
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 8 - 'We ran out': Flu shot cupboards fall bare at some pediatricians' offices
February 7 - Canada could see large amount of measles outbreaks, health experts warn
February 6 - Sudbury above provincial average for measles vaccine uptake, health unit says
February 5 - Flu vaccines in short supply in Nova Scotia
February 1 - Drug, vaccine shortages likely to continue, warns N.S. pharmacy association
January 20 - Anti-vaccination views among top threats to global health: WHO – CTV News
January 16 - Understanding this flu season's high numbers
January 15 - 'Long overdue' electronic records system will track vaccine data: province
January 15 - Heading south for the winter? Make sure to get your shots
January 13 - The flu shot: Who should get it, and why
January 10 - Hepatitis vaccine shortage leaves travellers scrambling
N/A - Save Your Vacation, Consult a Health Care Professional Prior to Departure – Personal Health News
January 9 - Influenza has killed 3 unvaccinated Sask. preschoolers so far this season: public health officials
January 3 - Doctors urge parents to have children immunized
January 2 - Public Health Sudbury & Districts confirms 1st influenza case
December 5 - 'Are we ready?': Canada and the world have work to do before next pandemic, say experts
December 5 - Challenge of vaccine delivery in remote areas topic at Canadian conference
December 29 - 100 years ago, a train carrying Spanish flu pulled into Calgary. Within weeks, Alberta was in crisis
December 6 - This formerly 'vaccine-hesitant' mom has a message for Canadian doctors
N/A - For older Canadians, the flu shot is a lifesaver
November 21 - Several Island pharmacies say Twinrix vaccine out of stock
November 17 - Number of people hospitalized with flu in Calgary nearly doubles in 1 week
November 15 - Health authority urges vaccinations after whooping cough hits Sask. Town
November 5 - Hepatitis A, B and other travel vaccines facing shortages across Canada
October 30 - Canadian Cancer Society tackles HPV awareness
October 29 - Northwestern Health Unit advises on shortage of Hepatitis A, B and rabies vaccines
October 26 - Flu should be moderate, vaccine a good match this year, Ottawa Public Health says
October 25 - Vaccinating Kids Against HPV Should Be An Easy Decision For Parents
October 22 - Flu shot program kicks off in Sask.
October 11 - Flu shot greatly reduces risk of hospitalization for pregnant women: study
October 9 - Free flu shot clinics open on P.E.I.
October 3 - When should you get the flu shot in Canada?
October 1 - Sanofi aims to topple the flu as it marks National Seniors Day with a Guinness World Record attempt
October 1 - With temperature dropping, Alberta prepares for flu season
September 19 - 578 students in Windsor-Essex suspended due to incomplete immunization records
September 18 - Quebec children deserve the same cancer protection as the rest of Canada
September 14 - Travellers' vaccine Twinrix unavailable in Nova Scotia
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 8 - Adult Vaccines Market Forecasted to Grow at Steady Pace During 2020
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 17 - FDA approves drug for smallpox nearly 40 years after disease was eradicated — here’s why
July 16 - Mother whose daughter died of meningitis warns others to get vaccinated
July 16 - Record number of children vaccinated in 2017
July 12 - Australia fines parents who don’t vaccinate kids. Should Canada?
July 7 - Doug Ford cabinet halts rule on reporting immunizations
July 5 - Whooping cough cases confirmed in the North
July 3 - Province gets ready to fight against summer rabies through vaccine
June 19 - Canada Should Refocus Vaccination Resources to Eliminate Hepatitis B
June 19 - Public health unit targets under-vaccinated Ottawans
June 15 - Canadian children should get vaccinated for hepatitis B at birth, experts say
June 15 - Canadian children should get vaccinated for hepatitis B at birth, experts say
June 7 - Going to the 2018 FIFA World Cup? Make sure your vaccinations are up to date
June 5 - 100 or more may have been exposed to measles in Banff; 1 case confirmed
June 4 - The Economics of Vaccines
June 1 - How to increase childhood vaccination rates
May 30 - Rare but serious complication of Lyme disease can attack the heart: doctor
May 27 - No link between HPV vaccine, increased risk of autoimmune disorder, study finds
May 23 - Montreal specialist dispenses advice for preventing Lyme disease
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 17 - Lyme disease cases hit record highs across Canada as tick populations expand
May 14 - WHO to use experimental Ebola vaccine to fight Congo outbreak
May 9 - Be thankful you were born after the smallpox vaccine
May 9 - Tick forecast 2018: Experts predict more Lyme disease in Canada
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
May 7 - The incredibly frustrating reason there’s no Lyme disease vaccine
April 24 - BC scientist one step closer to developing syphilis vaccine
April 23 - Government of Canada invests in projects to improve vaccination rates in Canada
April 23 - Kids Boost Immunity and UNICEF encourage Canadian students to “Act Local to Vaccinate Global”
April 23 - If you’re travelling to Michigan or Kentucky this summer, get your hepatitis A vaccine first
April 22 - Why are more and more Canadian adults getting shingles
April 13 - Immunization made us healthy. Vigilance can keep us healthy.
April 12 - Sanofi investing $500M for new vaccine lab in Toronto
April 11 - 600 central Ontario students facing suspension for not updating vaccination records
April 5 - Bon Jovi postpones Montreal concerts after members hit with flu
April 5 - More cases of measles expected to be confirmed in Greece
March 29 - Vaccine against deadly rabbit disease coming to B.C.
March 27 - Waning immunity behind the comeback of mumps in Canada
March 27 - Improved vaccine hopes to protect the public from Hepatitis B
March 23 - Unheard-of cholera cases on Vancouver Island linked to B.C. herring eggs
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
March 6 - More countries in Europe added to measles travel notice from Public Health Agency of Canada
March 2 - Science Says: Why Europe still has so many measles outbreaks
February 27 - Could Canada have measles outbreaks like those in Europe?
February 18 - Ont. public health officials warn of possible measles exposure on Air Canada flight
February 16 - The world is zeroing in on the end of polio – by stopping people at bus stops, airports, and train stations
February 15 - Common misconceptions about the flu, and why you should get the shot
February 13 - Unusually harsh flu season – blamed for 130 deaths in Canada – now at ‘peak levels’
February 7 - Brazil confirms 353 yellow fever cases, including 98 deaths
February 5 - Interior Health urges teenagers to get meningitis immunization while vaccine is available
February 1 - Should I get the flu shot? Is it too late to get a flu shot?
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 14 - Quebec Lyme disease cases up 65% from last year
November 10 - Needling continues over who should give flu shots
November 8 - Vaccines urged after meningitis-causing disease diagnosed at Okanagan high school
November 5 - How severe will this flu season be?
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 25 - SHINGRIX approved in Canada as the first non-live adjuvanted vaccine to help protect against shingles
October 16 - B.C. to begin providing free HPV vaccines for Grade 6 boys
October 13 - Edmonton student diagnosed with diphtheria, city’s first case in a decade
October 13 - Quebec doctors will soon be allowed to sell vaccines
October 13 - AHS influenza program to launch Oct. 23
October 10 - Free flu shots now available to Islanders
October 5 - Ontario family warns others: Their regular dental visit resulted in HIV tests
October 2 - Manitobans encouraged by health officials to get free flu shots
September 29 - Manitoba introduces new flu vaccine for personal care home residents
September 26 - UBC researchers pull paper linking vaccine component to autism after data alleged to be manipulated
September 26 - Vaccine being developed to help fight cocaine addiction
September 5 - Get your flu shots, health officials urge amid concerns about bad season
August 29 - Why Some Parents Are Scared of Vaccines
August 15 - Former MLA who survived cancer calls for national HPV vaccination program
August 14 - Cases of HPV-related oral cancers have risen significantly in Canada, study finds
Jyly 28 - 82 rabid animals found in first half of 2017
July 27 - Lyme disease on the rise in Quebec this summer
July 22 - Valois pool notifies members of suspected mumps case
Jyly 20 - Federal agency issues call for Lyme disease research
Jyly 19 - Health regions rationing yellow fever vaccines due to shortage
July 17 - 1 in 10 infants worldwide did not receive any vaccinations in 2016
Jyly 12 - Measles alert: Vaccinate your kids before heading to Europe as outbreak spreads
July 7 - No vaccines, no public school: is it time for Canada to emulate France?
July 7 - Rabies outbreak prompts vaccine air drop in Eastern Ontario
June 30 - Been to O’Grady’s on Church in Toronto lately? Get a hepatitis A test, OPH warns
June 21 - Rabies investigations climbing steadily in the London region
June 20 - High Cholesterol Vaccine: Clinical Trial on Humans Begins after Successful Tests on Mice
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 24 - Not a mosquito fan? This summer isn’t looking good for you
May 23 - Measles revival reminds business travellers to stay on top of their immunizations
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 - Get vaccinated, health region says in response to whooping cough outbreak in Prince Albert
May 5 - About 200 cases of whooping cough reported in Prince Albert health region
May 4 - Boys too: HPV vaccination to be offered to all N.L. students in Grade 6
April 27 - Time to finish the job of eradicating polio
April 26 - Government of Canada invests in new projects to improve vaccination rates in Canada
April 25 - UNICEF reaches almost half of the world’s children with life-saving vaccines
April 25 - World Immunization Week: Your guide to when Canadian kids should be vaccinated
April 24 - Canada’s National Immunization Awareness Week
April 24 - African countries chosen to test 1st malaria vaccine
April 24 - National Immunization Awareness Week Celebrates Success in Disease Prevention
April 22 - Meningitis: Rare But Potentially Fatal
April 18 - Edmonton Catholic school board wants mandatory vaccinations for all Alberta students
April 18 - Canada eradicated measles in 1998 – so why is it making a comeback?
April 17 - Why it’s a bad idea to space out your child’s vaccination shots
April 11 - Mumps confirmed at 2 Halifax-area schools
April 10 - Flu shots will be free on P.E.I. next year
April 7 - Flu season is almost over and more Albertans got the vaccine
April 5 - Toronto health officials to target adults in midst of major mumps outbreak
April 5 - An acne vaccine is on its way
April 4 - Travelling this summer? Ensure your measles shots are up to date
April 4 - Canada’s top doctor advising travellers to make sure measles vaccination up to date
April 4 - Travelling overseas? Check if measles vaccinations up to date, Canada’s top doctor advises
April 4 - Polio survivors fight for proper treatment of post polio syndrome
April 3 - Maple syrup extract could cut antibiotic use: study
April 3 - Vast majority of kids who died from flu weren’t vaccinated: study
March 29 - Measles outbreak in Nova Scotia: what you need to know
March 28 - Mumps outbreak expanded to entire Edmonton area
March 28 - Three cases of mumps confirmed at Ryerson University
March 28 - Canada needs to help with polio eradication
March 28 - Toronto Public Health confirms 21 new cases of mumps
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 - Canadian scientists discover hepatitis drug slashes Ebola death rate in possible breakthrough
March 20 - Zika virus could affect Canadians travelling south this winter
March 17 - Valji & Ganesh: 3 arguments against vaccinations and why they don't make sense
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 - Canadian synthesizes a better smallpox vaccine — just in case terrorists bring the disease back
March 2 - Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer on mumps outbreaks
February 28 - Nunavummiut urged to get measles and mumps vaccine before travelling
February 28 - Sask. health officials brace for mumps
February 28 - Almost 700 students suspended in Windsor-Essex because of immunization records
February 27 - Booster shots for Vancouver Canucks team stricken by mumps
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 - 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 - A dose of nonsense
February 3 - Algoma Public Health says hepatitis C cases on the rise
February 3 - Ministry of Health reminds Saskatchewan residents to be vaccinated
January 30 - ‘We should be modelling the way’: flu vaccination rate for SHR providers
January 30 - Yellow fever in Brazil sickens more than 100
January 28 - Ottawa doctor releases sci-fi comic to teach kids about immune system
January 27 - Washington state mumps outbreak: 278 cases reported in 5 counties
January 26 - Flu death toll in Alberta reaches 34
January 24 - Montreal children's clinics stop vaccinating kids over fee dispute
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 12 - How To Stay Healthy During A Vacation South
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 10 - Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Benefits of vaccines are a matter of fact
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 - Encouraging news if you got your flu shot
January 6 - HPV vaccine will be made available for boys in B.C.
January 4 - Canada is in the midst of a rough flu season and the worst is yet to come
January 4 - GTA emergency rooms dealing with 'record' number of patients
January 3 - Up to 15 deaths linked to flu sweeping through care facilities in B.C. Interior
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 28 - Comment: Why I get the flu vaccine for my whole family
December 22 - 'Phenomenal news': Large clinical trial confirms Ebola vaccine is highly effective
December 22 - A mobile app aims to get more kids vaccinated
December 19 - The lowest vaccination rates in the city
December 17 - Dr. John Muscedere: Here’s why you should get the flu shot this year
December 13 - Influenza season well underway, set to be the Grinch that steals Christmas: doctors
December 13 - Doctors warn H3N2 flu to hit Canadians hard during busy holiday season
December 13 - Nunavut could see whooping cough outbreak end 'within the next few months'
December 9 - Why I Continue To Get The Flu Vaccine For Myself And My Children
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 - Pharmacists to Provide Travel Vaccinations to Ontario Patients
November 30 - Whooping cough 'cluster' in Surrey school prompts vaccinations
November 29 - Should the Zika virus still factor into your travel planning?
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 - Complications from the flu can get critical
November 23 - Flu Clinics Attendance Appears Lower
November 22 - Scientists one step closer to developing lifelong flu shot
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 15 - P.E.I. urging more high-risk adults to get HPV vaccine
November 12 - Flu season going 'full tilt' on West Coast, making its way to East Coast
November 10 - 'Making measles history is not mission impossible,' UNICEF declares
November 10 - Nunavut ramps up vaccinations to beat largest whooping cough outbreak on record
November 7 - What Canadians should expect from the 2016-17 flu season
November 7 - Alberta introduces new bill to increase vaccination rates for children
November 7 - Everyone deserves HPV vaccinations free of charge
November 5 - Flu shot clinics open this weekend around Montreal
November 2 - Alberta now offering pregnant women in central zone whooping cough vaccine
October 31 - Calgary doctor calls for mandatory measles vaccinations in wake of new study
October 31 - Sask. flu shot to cover 4 strains this season
October 27 - Seniors home hit by flu outbreak
October 26 - Flu strain stronger, earlier this year, warns B.C. Centre for Disease Control
October 24 - Free Flu Vaccine Available Across Ontario
October 22 - After the death of her 2-year-old, Mississauga mom urges everyone to get their flu shot
October 22 - Costco customer upset after company refuses promised hep A booster shot
October 20 - Lack of herd immunity could cause mumps to spread, says province
October 19 - UNICEF signs vaccine deal to protect children from 5 diseases
October 19 - Mouth, throat cancers caused by HPV on the rise, especially among Canadian men
October 19 - 6 cancer prevention steps suggested in society's report
October 18 - Canadians to test Ebola vaccine this fall
October 18 - The End Of Polio Is In Sight
October 18 - Q&A: What you need to know about the flu shot
October 18 - 'Horribly sick kids:' Arctic regions have highest infant lung infection rates in world
October 12 - Flu Shot 2016 Update: High-Dose Influenza Vaccine Provides Better Outcomes Than Standard Shot
October 12 - Lifelong flu vaccine moves closer with Canadian research
October 11 - Alberta influenza numbers up but vaccine weeks away
October 11 - Quebec government testing raccoons for rabies
September 30 - Region of the Americas becomes first in world to eradicate measles
September 30 - 'Tis the season: province launches flu shot campaign
September 29 - Polio-like virus resurfaces in Canada after one-year hiatus
September 28 - Hepatitis B outbreak in Moncton leads to free vaccine offer
September 20 - Sudbury doctor's 'nicotine vaccine' showing promising results: Health Sciences North
September 29 - Zika outbreak: travel consideration issued by CDC for 11 Southeast Asian countrie
September 20 - Over 65? Want a free injection?
September 19 - GSK cuts vaccine price for refugees, bowing to pressure
September 19 - Sask. doctors call for state of emergency over HIV rates
September 17 - Shingles vaccine free for Sudbury's seniors
September 17 - Global Fund uses star power to help raise $13B to fight infectious diseases
September 15 - Ontario Making Shingles Vaccine Free for Seniors
September 15 - Health Matters: Shingles and Chickenpox caused by same virus
September 13 - HPV vaccine linked to falling infection rates worldwide
September 6 - Canadians stepped up to help lead fight against Ebola
September 6 - Back To School? More Like Back To Germs
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
September 2 - Provide a vaccination record or be suspended, students warned
September 1 - Zika outbreak: Miami Beach mosquitoes test positive
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 23 - CMA calls for end to non-medical exemptions for vaccines
August 16 - Backpacks, Binders, And Vaccines
August 15 - Province will drop $500K in rabies vaccines to eliminate virus
August 12 - 1st Canadian case of Zika-related anomalies confirmed in a fetus
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 3 - Toronto mosquito pools test positive for West Nile Virus
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
August 1 - Child death remains under investigation, presents low health risk
July 27 - Screen baby boomers to better protect Canadians from hep C, say Edmonton virologists
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 19 - Your risk of catching Zika at Rio Olympics? It’s ‘low’ says the WHO
July 19 - Laval University seeks volunteers for Zika vaccine clinical study
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 10 - Veterinarian works to stop rabies in New Brunswick
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 - Yellow Fever in Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo
June 15 - Vaccine will spell the end of cervical cancer, experts predict
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 14 - Risk of Zika spreading during Olympics considered low: WHO
June 14 - Bat with rabies bites person in Airdrie, health officials say they are not 'treating' anyone
June 3 - Mumps outbreak In Whistler, B.C. spreads to Metro Vancouver
June 3 - Cancer vaccine breakthrough could fight all types of the disease
June 1 - Ticks: 5 things you need to know
May 26 - Flu shot not popular in Manitoba, survey says 3rd lowest in Canada
May 23 - New strategy could yield more precise seasonal flu vaccine
May 19 - Yellow fever outbreak 'serious public health event,' WHO says
May 18 - Popup rabies vaccine clinic calms low-income pet owners' nerves
May 17 - Lyme disease increase alarms Canada's top doctor
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 - 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 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 3 - Montreal flu season spikes at 1,200 reported cases in 1 week
March 1 - Nunavut's flu season begins as 1st lab-confirmed cases reported
February 29 - February flu spike in Waterloo region
February 29 - Ontario's pharmacists react to the 2016 budget
February 25 - Ouchless measles vaccine could save lives
February 24 - High-Dose Influenza Vaccine Recognized as a New Option with Demonstrated Superior Efficacy* for Adults 65 Years and Older
February 24 - Health officials confirm case of measles in Brampton, Ont.
February 22 - HPV cases drop since vaccinations started
February 18 - 3rd Yellowknife school has case of whooping cough
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
January 29 - Zika virus confirmed among 4 Canadian travellers
January 29 - 1st case of Zika virus confirmed in Quebec
January 28 - Confirmed B.C. measles case has AHS warning Calgarians of possible exposure
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 20 - Canada to fund polio elimination effort in Pakistan
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 - Health PEI gives pharmacists 500 more flu shots to use
January 11 - Hepatitis A outbreak in Dawson Creek, B.C.
January 10 - How the province scrambled to stop spread of raccoon rabies
January 8 - Cholera vaccine supply set to double, easing global shortage
January 5 - Governments expand HPV vaccination programs for young men
January 5 - Quebec's flu season off to a late start
January 4 - Sudbury firm developing new vaccine
January 1 - Possible measles exposure in Brampton, Mississauga, Peel public health warns
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 23 - Public Health Ontario report highlights vaccine safety
November 24 - UBC microbiologists to use ‘reverse vaccinology’ to combat Johne's disease, bovine TB
November 16 - Sask. health officials: Make sure whooping cough vaccine is up to date
November 7 - Surge in whooping cough cases in southern Manitoba
November 5 - Pharmacies an increasingly popular option for flu shots
November 4 - 2015 flu vaccine better than last year's, says N.W.T. health official
October 29 - Medicago engaged by the Canadian Government to develop Ebola monoclonal antibodies
October 26 - Ontario's annual flu vaccination drive officially underway
October 26 - Ontario to offer nasal spray flu vaccine for children
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 - With more ways to get a flu shot in Sask., is it worth your while?
October 15 - Alarming new research shows over half of canadians don't plan on getting their flu shot this year
October 15 - Canadians enthusiastic users of pharmacy flu vaccinations, neighbourhood pharmacies research indicates
October 15 - HPV vaccine for boys needed, says Grand Bay-Westfield mother
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 22 - Guinea officials call on Canada to help expand Ebola vaccine program
September 16 - Could a vaccine prevent cancer from spreading after surgery?
September 16 - Exemptions for Ontario kids not vaccinated for measles stays low
September 7 - Immunization records still out of date for thousands of students
July 31 - Nosode homeopathic labels must read 'not vaccines or alternatives to vaccines:' Health Canada
July 31 - WHO-led study shows Canadian-made Ebola vaccine works
July 31 - Ebola vaccine from Canada seems to work in trial in Guinea: WHO
July 21 - Canada's high vaccination rates still need improvement, study finds
July 7 - HPV vaccine program expanded to 'vulnerable' boys, men under 26 in B.C.
June 9 - Mandatory childhood vaccinations supported by majority in BC and Alberta: poll
June 4 - Doctors lobby calls for mandatory choice vaccines
May 26 - The Canadian HIV Vaccine Initiative
April 22 - Another study finds no pnk between MMR vaccine and autism
April 13 - Researchers recommend HPV vaccines for boys
April 1 - Gardasil HPV 9 Vaccine Launched in Canada
March 4 - Ontario may allow pharmacists to give variety of vaccines
March 2 - Acadia University's meningitis vaccine numbers released
February 18 - Acadia University students pne up for meningitis vaccinations
February 13 - Acadia University to immunize students, staff against meningitis B
February 3 - Measles vaccination levels in Canada 'reasonably high'
January 30 - Rabies: What to know about the virus in Canada
January 22 - Capfornia health officials urge unvaccinated to avoid Disney parks
January 7 - Flu Is Hitting Canada Hard In 2015
January 6 - Ebola vaccine trials in Hapfax 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 24 - Canadian Ebola vaccine development taken over by Merck
October 14 - Vaccines aren't just for kids
October 13 - Canadian Ebola Vaccine Trials Begin
October 6 - Flu season ahead; where will you go to get your flu shot?
October - Ebola: Protective measures for general pubpc. What you need to know
September 18 - HPV vaccine program now offered to Grade 5 boys in Alberta
May 26 - Canadian Medical Association Journal editorial calls for national vaccination strategy
March 20 - Government of Canada launches innovative mobile vaccine apppcation
