How quickly it spreads, how it responds to vaccines and how we can stop it from causing a fourth wave in Canada Canada’s vaccination effort is picking up steam. Our case counts are going down. But there could be trouble brewing in the form of a new variant of concern. As of now, the B.1.1.7…
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When it comes to vaccine interchangeability, NACI recommends using the same type
HALIFAX — The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) has provided new recommendations on vaccine interchangeability saying that COVID-19 vaccines types should remain consistent. “NACI recommends that the vaccine series be completed with the same COVID-19 vaccine product when possible. If the vaccine product used for a previously received dose is not known, or not…
Anti-Asian Racism Undone | May 29 & 30
Activists, academics and artists respond to Asian Canadian realities and discourses made urgent by the recent rise of anti-Asian violence, against a backdrop of long standing systemic injustices. This two-day event tackles culture and politics, strategy and pedagogy, drawing connections across movements in abolition, sex work, labour, histories, art and culture and futures of community-building…
Why many Canadians feel stuck in ‘limbo’ without COVID-19 vaccine 2nd-dose appointments
When Rory Armstrong became eligible for a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, he jumped at the chance to get it. The 61-year-old Edmonton resident got an AstraZeneca-Oxford shot at a hospital’s pop-up clinic on March 15, along with his wife that same week, and both felt fine afterwards — aside from a few aches…
Ontario is now offering second doses of AstraZeneca COVID vaccine. Here’s what you need to know
Second doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine are back on in Ontario.A week after the rollout of the British-made shots was paused because of a slight uptick in a rare type of blood clot, senior medical officials announced Friday that, following a review of available data, second doses will be made available to those who want them. And many…
Do Ontario children 12-15 need parental consent to get COVID-19 vaccines? It depends where you live
Dozens of children flocked to the playground of Gordon A. Brown Middle School on Wednesday afternoon, to eagerly await their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine. Most were accompanied by parents, or older siblings, as the East York school announced Wednesday morning it would launch a pop-up clinic that afternoon. Many parents had already been…
How to prepare for your child’s COVID-19 vaccination – advice from a Unity Health Pediatrician
Now that Ontario youth ages 12-17 can book their COVID-19 vaccine, caregivers and teens may be wondering if this is the right step for them. Dr. Anne Wormsbecker, a pediatrician based at St. Michael’s Hospital and current interim chief of pediatrics at St. Joseph’s Health Centre, is a good person to turn to for insight….
Roadmap to Reopen Ontario
Roadmap to Reopen is a cautious three-step plan that will guide a safe and gradual reopening of the province and the lifting of public health measures based on the provincewide vaccination rate and improvements in key public health and health system indicators. The province will remain in each of the steps for at least 21…
Recognition, resilience and resolve; Canada celebrates Asian Heritage Month
HALIFAX — May marks the start of Asian Heritage Month, and for many Asian-Canadians, it’s a time to reflect on the resilience and determination many have displayed in the past, and continue to display today. When Halifax resident Eugene Tan started out as a lawyer 25 years ago, some didn’t recognize his culture. “The only…
This year’s Asian Heritage Month highlights the community’s resilience
The month of May marks Asian Heritage Month, which commemorates the history of Asian communities in Canada throughout the past and in the present day. This year’s theme is ‘Recognition, Resilience, and Resolve,’ aiming to honour the resilience and resolve that have characterized the diverse experiences of Asian peoples in Canada. Yumna Ikram, chair of United South…