Updated Canadian guidance on influenza vaccine during pregnancyNACI recommends that individuals at any stage of pregnancy should receive an inactivated unadjuvanted or recombinant influenza vaccine each influenza season. Saskatchewan announces plan to address crowding in Regina hospitals The announcement comes after the General and Pasqua hospitals in Regina broke the fire code. Forget COVID and influenza: Let’s just call it ‘fall immunization,’ Alberta tells its health authority Documents reveal the Alberta government wanted no references to COVID or influenza in its immunization campaign ads and instructed the AHS to limit information on vaccine benefits and efficacy. Doctors, nurses call for reforms to prevent overcrowding in Canada’s emergency rooms Dr. Michael Howlett, president of the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians, said the group is expecting to convene a national forum next year. Finger sepsis We've come a long way in controlling—but not conquering—germ invasion. Canadian pharmacists have an important role this RSV season Mobilizing this country’s pharmacists is essential to help protect vulnerable patients from syncytial virus (RSV) this season. Clinical considerations in prescribing oseltamivir (Tamiflu, generics) for influenza Answers to common questions about oseltamivir indications, dosage, patient assessment, adverse effects and drug interactions. Quebec health minister asks public to avoid emergency rooms amid overcrowding The announcement comes in response to a letter from a group of chief doctors expressing that the ER situation is ‘out of control’ due to overcrowding. Being overweight impairs the immune response against COVID-19 Excess weight alters the immune response after infection, but not after vaccination, study shows. Novavax vaccine for COVID XBB variant now ready for distribution Doses of Nuvaxovid have been delivered to the Public Health Agency of Canada, Novavax said in a press release. First Previous 66 67 68 69 70 Next Last