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- 9/7/2022
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. - 9/7/2022
Upcoming conference to focus on specialty pharmacy
Neighbourhood Pharmacies to host specialty-focused summit in November - 9/7/2022
Case Report: Enigmatic leg rash
Is the patient at Dr. Robert Dickson's clinic experiencing the aftermath of an insect bite? - 9/7/2022
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. - 9/7/2022
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. - 9/7/2022
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. - 9/6/2022
India and China clear needle free COVID-19 vaccines
Regulators in India authorized Bharat Biotech's nasal version on Tuesday as an option for people who haven't yet been vaccinated. - 9/6/2022
B.C. pharmacist who reused syringe barrel suspended for one year
Bhanu Prasad Seelaboyina faces suspension and class-action lawsuit after reusing a syringe barrel for multiple COVID-19 vaccines last year. - 9/6/2022
EXPLAINER: Is COVID-19 winding down? Scientists say no.
Scientists predict the scourge that's already lasted longer than the 1918 flu pandemic will linger far into the future.