NACI recommends fall COVID-19 booster shot in advance of possible future wave As new variants emerge, fourth COVID-19 shots should be more accessible: experts Polio virus found in UK sewage samples; risk to public low The U.K. Health Security Agency said it believes the virus was "vaccine-derived,'' meaning it came from someone who received the live polio vaccine abroad. Canadian influenza vaccine guidelines for 2022-23 now available Include guidance on Supemtek, Canada’s first recombinant influenza vaccine, and Flucelvax Quad, Canada’s first cell-based influenza vaccine. COVID-19 long haulers still experience symptoms 15 months after infection Researchers focused on patients who had mild initial COVID-19 symptoms and did not require hospitalization. Pharmacists at University of Alberta develop a national web-based antibiogram tool Region-specific resource allows clinicians to access local antimicrobial susceptibility data more easily. Updated information about monkeypox and vaccination, as cases rise in Canada A JAMA patient information sheet, NACI guidance on vaccinating high-risk people, and updated Canadian stats. Omicron infection not as good as vaccination in protecting against variants But Omicron, Delta breakthrough infections boost immunity from vaccination. Moderna says updated COVID shot boosts omicron protection COVID-19 vaccine makers are studying updated boosters that might be offered in the fall to better protect people against future coronavirus surges. Vaginal antiseptic for bacterial vaginosis Vablys now available in Canada Dequalinium chloride, a quaternary ammonium antiseptic agent with anti-infective properties, acts locally within the vagina. First Previous 36 37 38 39 40 Next Last
