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- 2/10/2022
Novavax says protein vaccine works for kids as young as 12
Its shots have been cleared for use in adults by regulators in Britain, Europe and elsewhere and by the World Health Organization, and are under review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. - 2/10/2022
Regina woman says she's going blind after doctor stigmatized her for past drug use
Melanie Hodge of Regina filed a complaint last week, helped by a support worker, with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan. - 2/10/2022
Alberta plan to phase out all COVID-19 restrictions 'reckless': Public health faculty
In an open letter sent to Premier Jason Kenney and top-ranking United Conservative officials, about 25 people with varied experience in public health, infectious diseases and social epidemiology say the government is using selective data to support its desired policies. - 2/10/2022
New Brunswick judge rejects 'rambling' anti vax arguments from four public servants
In a scathing decision that takes aim at basic anti-vaccination arguments, Court of Queen's Bench Justice E. Thomas Christie said the court had no jurisdiction in this case. - 2/10/2022
In reversal, FDA puts brakes on COVID shots for kids under 5
The Food and Drug Administration had urged Pfizer and its partner BioNTech to apply for authorization of extra-low doses of its vaccine for the youngest children before studies were even finished—citing the toll the Omicron variant has taken on children. - 2/10/2022
Ontario premier declares state of emergency in response to protests
Doug Ford says fines for non-compliance will be up to $100,000 and up to a year imprisonment. - 2/10/2022
Everything on table to end illegal protests but threat of violence a concern: Trudeau
Trudeau says the people still illegally blocking streets in Ottawa and border crossings to the United States must go home or face increasingly severe consequences that could ruin their lives. - 2/9/2022
POLL: If we're post-peak vaccination in pharmacies, what's next?
Now that demand for COVID-19 vaccines and boosters has peaked, what's your priority for your pharmacy in the months ahead?