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- 10/24/2021
Moderna says its low dose COVID shot works for kids 6 to 11
Moderna hasn't yet gotten the nod to offer its vaccine to teens but is studying lower doses in younger children while it waits. - 10/24/2021
OMA releases action plan to tackle problems specific to healthcare in northern Ontario
The plan's 12 recommendations cover action items tackling a wide variety of issues specific to the region. - 10/21/2021
Surgeries in Iqaluit postponed as water crisis means tools can't be properly sanitized
Nunavut's health department says the hospital has so far postponed about 30 surgeries, eight urology cases and 28 dental procedures. - 10/21/2021
Canadian Blood Services eyes removing sexual orientation based donation restrictions
If Jason Goncalves has to answer detailed questions about his sex life in order to donate blood plasma, he'll grit his teeth and do it. - 10/21/2021
Trans healthcare on Ontario agenda with NDP bill
The bill calls on the health minister to quickly convene a gender-affirming committee to improve access to and expand coverage of procedures to help a person align their appearance with their gender identity. - 10/21/2021
Canada considers what to do with millions of unused COVID-19 vaccine doses
Chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says provincial and federal governments are working to figure out how many doses will be needed in Canada so that everyone can be fully vaccinated, and get a booster if they need one. - 10/21/2021
People with allergic reaction to COVID-19 vaccine can still get second dose: NACI
For those who had a severe reaction to an mRNA vaccine, studies show the reaction often is not repeated with the second dose. - 10/21/2021
What's stopping Canadian pharmacists from selling at-home COVID tests?
Canadians are upset they can't simply walk into a pharmacy and buy a pack of at-home COVID-19 tests. But these tests are proving quite difficult for pharmacists to get their hands on.