Guidelines

The flu shot starts to work two weeks after you get it, and its effectiveness wears off after a couple of months. Most influenza comes in Dec. and on. Yet pharmacies seem to be promoting folks to get flu shots in October.

Two of three Calgary doctors who spoke to The Canadian Press also said some people have yelled racist comments at them after they declined to write a note because the patients did not have health conditions known to cause serious side-effects to a shot.

Six new inductees are set to join the hall of fame next year.

It is often said that a career should be a journey and not a destination. My intrinsic motivation to improve patient safety has led me to take on roles that allow me to progressively have a larger impact

Updated NACI statement means that healthcare providers can administer COVID-19 vaccines at the same time as, or any time before or after, other vaccines.

The Canadian Dermatology Association and others are launching learning resources that address skin conditions across the spectrum of skin colours.

Dr. Rithesh Ram of Drumheller, Alta. in this video—and transcript—answers three questions about his experience as a minority doctor practicing in a rural area.

In this short video, five community pharmacists describe how they address vaccine hesitancy and help encourage patients to become vaccinated against COVID-19.