Influenza

The president of the Canadian Medical Association is warning that the collision of COVID-19 and cold and flu season could bring a new host of health-care challenges when the cold weather sets in. Dr. Sandy Buchman says given the overlap in symptoms, it can be hard for doctors to distinguish the sniffles from the deadly disease.

Patient temperature screening, pharmacist face shields among new protocols.

Greater demand for flu shots expected, but Canadians concerned about how they will get immunized safely

The influenza vaccination rate in Canada is moving in the right direction, but still well below target levels for high-risk groups.

We’ve hit the lazy days of summer and COVID-19 seems to be tamed for the time being. Now is the perfect time to start a discussion about influenza and pneumonia vaccination in adults 65 years of age and older

Handwashing, disinfecting and distancing more important than PPE based on what's happening so far in Australia and New Zealand.

New research out of Brazil suggests that the influenza vaccine may provide benefits for patients who contract COVID-19

Updates are coming for Canada’s National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) Statement on Seasonal Influenza Vaccine for 2020-21