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Younger children in Manitoba now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine, top doc says
The province says kids aged from six months to four years will now be able to get a shot of the Moderna vaccine recently approved for use in children.
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Saskatchewan to begin vaccinating kids under 5 against COVID-19

Health officials say the province has received 13,000 doses of Moderna's Spikevax vaccine for children ages six months to five years.
Why test for lipoprotein-a when there’s not much doctors can do?

Levels can be elevated and increase CVD risk, even if normal cholesterol panel looks healthy.
Case report: surveyor’s rash

An interesting case Dr. Robert Dickson just saw in his clinic.
Nova Scotia reduces multiple letter requirement for gender affirming care

For more than a year, Nova Scotia gender advocacy groups and the Halifax Sexual Health Centre have been calling for the change.
Albertans over 18 can soon start booking fourth COVID-19 vaccine shot

Alberta Health says in a news release that adults can start booking their second booster shot Wednesday, as long as it's been five months since their first booster.
Rumour has it: Doctor speaks out against pharmacy loyalty points

A rumour about people intentionally infecting themselves with Hep C made a Nova Scotia doctor speak out about the dangers of people collecting loyalty points on prescription drugs.
COVID-19: the case for ongoing masking

Face masks are a must if we hope to mitigate future deaths and economic devastation, says Dr. Daniel Okoro.
Study examines systemic reaction rates with concurrent COVID-19 and flu vaccines

Giving both vaccines at the same visit increases the rate of systemic adverse effects by 8% to 11% compared to giving an mRNA COVID-19 booster alone.

Younger children in Manitoba now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine, top doc says

Improve your physician collaborations

Saskatchewan to begin vaccinating kids under 5 against COVID-19

Why test for lipoprotein-a when there’s not much doctors can do?

Case report: surveyor’s rash

Nova Scotia reduces multiple letter requirement for gender affirming care

Albertans over 18 can soon start booking fourth COVID-19 vaccine shot

Rumour has it: Doctor speaks out against pharmacy loyalty points

COVID-19: the case for ongoing masking

Study examines systemic reaction rates with concurrent COVID-19 and flu vaccines