Infectious Diseases

Health Canada reviewing RSV vax for those over 60
As pediatric hospitals fill up with young children sickened by respiratory syncytial virus, doctors are worried that older adults will be the next wave to become seriously ill.
B.C. study finds low but increased risk of myocarditis after 2nd Moderna COVID shot
Lead author Dr. Naveed Janjua said the findings related to second doses for both vaccines show men between the ages of 18 and 29 are most at risk of myocarditis if they received Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine.

New research identifies tick-borne pathogens spreading outside their normal range Ontario, Quebec

Pathogens causing babesiosis and Rocky Mountain spotted fever among those found.
Overview offers best alternatives to amoxicillin suspension products amidst shortage

A new chart offers advice around alternative antibiotics pharmacists can use to treat common children's ailments amid supply issues for amoxicillin suspension products.
Prevalence of contraindications to Paxlovid in hospitalized patients with COVID-19

Study determines how many patients hospitalized with COVID-19 had contraindications to nirmatrelvir–ritonavir and would have required an alternate outpatient treatment.
Case report: two-step TB testing

With the many students coming into his clinic for immunizations, Dr. Robert Dickson encounters an interesting TB skin test result.
Nose swab may help predict which children will have worse outcomes from RSV

Gene activity indicates greater damage to the cells lining the nose; correlates to longer PICU stays.
Health Canada says there's a shortage of some antibiotics used to treat children

The federal agency says however that there are eight other drug producers offering medication with amoxicillin that are not currently reporting any issues with supply.
What to tell patients about egg allergies and flu shots

There’s no need for a skin test or special vaccine.
Health Canada authorizes Moderna Spikevax bivalent targeting BA.4/BA.5 for Canadians 18 and up

Health Canada noted the booster dose has a similar safety profile to previous iterations of Spikevax boosters.

Health Canada reviewing RSV vax for those over 60

B.C. study finds low but increased risk of myocarditis after 2nd Moderna COVID shot

New research identifies tick-borne pathogens spreading outside their normal range Ontario, Quebec

Overview offers best alternatives to amoxicillin suspension products amidst shortage

Prevalence of contraindications to Paxlovid in hospitalized patients with COVID-19

Case report: two-step TB testing

Nose swab may help predict which children will have worse outcomes from RSV

Health Canada says there's a shortage of some antibiotics used to treat children

What to tell patients about egg allergies and flu shots

Health Canada authorizes Moderna Spikevax bivalent targeting BA.4/BA.5 for Canadians 18 and up