COVID-19

Jake Reid said Thursday that pharmacies are already seeing a slower uptake in vaccinations, and he is concerned that fewer restrictions could leave parents with less incentive to have their children vaccinated.

New opportunities for expanded care have raised the profile—and importance—of community pharmacists. But at what cost?

Study examines vaccine effectiveness among U.S. adults after two and three doses of vaccine during periods of Delta and Omicron variant predominance.

The vaccine, which is protein-based, is the first of its kind to get approval in the country.

Premier Doug Ford declined last year to implement a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for staff at hospitals—though only one hospital was opposed to it - but many put their own policies in place.

Dr. Kieran Moore says he's reviewing letters of instruction sent last year to various sectors including hospitals and post-secondary institutions, which required that they develop immunization policies.

Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, chief medical officer of health, told reporters today that high vaccination rates have helped make it possible to gradually remove the remaining public health measures.

The Health Department says the number of hospitalizations linked to the novel coronavirus declined by 57, to 1,995, after 130 people were admitted and 187 discharged in the past 24 hours.