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- 12/14/2021
'Now is not the time to travel,' Duclos says as Canada warns against trips abroad
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos made the announcement Wednesday, following a Tuesday evening meeting between premiers and the prime minister. - 12/14/2021
Halifax physician wins international award for dementia work
Dr. Kenneth Rockwood was presented with the Ryman Prize Tuesday night by Jacinda Ardern, the prime minister of New Zealand, in a virtual ceremony. - 12/13/2021
Are the new measures Quebec, Ontario, P.E.I. introduced enough to slow Omicron spread?
In Quebec, Health Minister Christian Dube said the spread of the Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus in the province may be underestimated, and all positive COVID-19 tests Tuesday will be screened for the new variant. - 12/13/2021
How good is Pfizer's experimental pill against Omicron?
Laboratory testing shows the drug retains its potency against the omicron variant, the company announced, as many experts had predicted. - 12/13/2021
Webinar on demand: Vaccination Updates for Pharmacists - Herpes Zoster
In this recorded webinar, held live Dec. 9, 2021, pharmacists Pavithra Ravi and Carlene Oleksyn provide a deeper understanding of why and how pharmacists can play a vital role in shingles vaccination. - 12/13/2021
CPhA checklist highlights best possible setting for pediatric vaccinations in pharmacy
What actions can you take in advance to accommodate kids? - 12/13/2021
Scope of N.L. cyberattack grows as officials confirm breach of social insurance data
Eastern Health president David Diamond says affected systems are being rebuilt from scratch, and about 70% are back up and running. - 12/13/2021
The surgeons are not OK!
An Ontario surgeon says: “We are disappointing our patients with issues beyond our control. We feel beat and discouraged and morally very much injured.” - 12/13/2021
Data indicate Omicron is milder, better at evading vaccines
While the findings released Tuesday are preliminary and have not been peer-reviewed, they line up with other early data about omicron's behavior, including that it seems to be more easily transmitted. - 12/13/2021
How the race to find a COVID-19 vaccine could bolster future inoculation efforts
Virologists and immunologists say advancing science will increase our ability to tailor vaccines to new variants, while researchers also point to new technologies that promise further gains—including a hoped-for jab that could protect against multiple pathogens, even ones we don't know about yet.