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Webinar: Does one size fit all? Introducing a new era of flu vaccines
New guidance: Should COVID vaccines and the flu shot be given together this fall?
New FIP guidance highlights the benefits of giving flu shots and COVID-19 vaccines at the same time.

B.C. to start fall COVID-19 booster campaign with recently approved bivalent vaccines

Residents will start receiving invitations to book a second booster shot this month in the campaign aimed at combating an expected increase in COVID-19 and flu cases in November and December when people spend more time indoors.
Upcoming conference to focus on specialty pharmacy

Neighbourhood Pharmacies to host specialty-focused summit in November
Ontario gives OK for nursing college to expedite international nurse registration

Among the college's proposals was allowing internationally trained nurses to be temporarily registered while they go through the process of full registration, such as completing education and an exam.
Ex Quebec City health centre employee charged in alleged vaccine passport scam
Omicron vaccine available in Quebec starting Thursday, not recommended for under 30

Health Canada last week approved for people 18 and older an adapted version of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine, which targets both the original SARS-CoV-2 virus and the Omicron BA.1 variant.
Three common prescription documentation mistakes

Common prescription documentation mistakes found by the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia were highlighted in its PRP Insights publication on the topic.
What does a pediatric palliative care physician do all day?

A life in the day of Edmonton’s Dr. Kyle Sue.
ALS drug gets rare second review at high stakes FDA meeting

Patients and their families have rallied behind the drug from Amylyx Pharma, launching an aggressive lobbying campaign and enlisting members of Congress to push the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to grant approval.