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Measles Outbreak in Alberta
As of Oct. 24, there have been 1,940 total measles cases reported in Alberta. This recent outbreak – starting in the early months of this year – has spread rapidly, causing concern for hospitals, families, and schools across the province.
Health Canada Approves Updated COVID Vaccines
On Sep. 24, pharmaceutical companies such as Moderna and Pfizer were approved by Health Canada to distribute their updated COVID-19 vaccines, which have been altered to target new FLiRT variants.
Bivalent Vaccines Now Available for Canadians
While Canadians’ vaccine protection wanes, a fall Omicron-fuelled spike in COVID-19 infections and deaths is threatening to overwhelm an exhausted healthcare system. Amid this, provinces and territories are quickly rolling out newly approved bivalent vaccine boosters, targeting the highly contagious Omicron variant.
BC’s Updated COVID-19 Protocols
Rules surrounding mask mandates, vaccine cards, and public gatherings have relaxed in British Columbia.
Quebec’s Proposed “Vax Tax”
In early January, Québec Premier François Legault announced that his government was considering taxing those who chose not to get vaccinated.
Vaccine Inequity: The World’s Biggest Obstacle to Ending COVID-19
The inequitable distribution of COVID vaccines has been a leading concern of the World Health Organization (‘WHO’) since rollout programs began in late 2020.
Vaccine Mandates: Who decides when, and why?
On October 5, the BC Ministry of Education composed a set of K-12 Sector Guidelines for Vaccination Policies.
Oral Antiviral Pills: A new force in the fight against COVID?
In early November, Pfizer, developer of the BioNTec-Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, announced the results of the clinical trials of Paxlovid, a newly-developed oral antiviral pill.
Vaccine Passport Implementation
On August 23, the government of British Columbia announced that by September 13, all British Columbians over the age of 12 needed to have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in order to access events, services and businesses such as restaurants, concerts, and gyms.