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- 12/14/2021
Alberta loosens restrictions as worry over Omicron grows
Premier Jason Kenney says Alberta's vaccination rate means it is well positioned to handle the variant, allowing the province to loosen gathering restrictions. - 12/14/2021
Welcome a new year of new beginnings with a new plan
There’s an old saying: If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. Of course, a more optimistic version would be: If you make a good plan, you increase your chances of success! That concept is important to keep in mind, especially if you’re making plans for the year ahead. - 12/13/2021
The surgeons are not OK!
An Ontario surgeon says: “We are disappointing our patients with issues beyond our control. We feel beat and discouraged and morally very much injured.” - 12/13/2021
Data indicate Omicron is milder, better at evading vaccines
While the findings released Tuesday are preliminary and have not been peer-reviewed, they line up with other early data about omicron's behavior, including that it seems to be more easily transmitted. - 12/13/2021
How the race to find a COVID-19 vaccine could bolster future inoculation efforts
Virologists and immunologists say advancing science will increase our ability to tailor vaccines to new variants, while researchers also point to new technologies that promise further gains—including a hoped-for jab that could protect against multiple pathogens, even ones we don't know about yet. - 12/13/2021
One year vaccine anniversary brings 'bittersweet' memories for healthcare workers
Tuesday marks the one-year anniversary of the first COVID-19 vaccines administered in Canada, a milestone that offered hope for a new year after a dismal 2020. - 12/13/2021
Mednow acquires pharmacy business specializing in biologic drugs
Mednow notes its plans to continue to add more and more services to its platform. - 12/13/2021
Are the new measures Quebec, Ontario, P.E.I. introduced enough to slow Omicron spread?
In Quebec, Health Minister Christian Dube said the spread of the Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus in the province may be underestimated, and all positive COVID-19 tests Tuesday will be screened for the new variant. - 12/13/2021
How good is Pfizer's experimental pill against Omicron?
Laboratory testing shows the drug retains its potency against the omicron variant, the company announced, as many experts had predicted. - 12/13/2021
Webinar on demand: Vaccination Updates for Pharmacists - Herpes Zoster
In this recorded webinar, held live Dec. 9, 2021, pharmacists Pavithra Ravi and Carlene Oleksyn provide a deeper understanding of why and how pharmacists can play a vital role in shingles vaccination.