Infectious Diseases/Vaccines

Systematic review and meta-analysis examines the impact of pharmacist-led interventions on uptake of five vaccines in people aged 60 years or older.

In Nova Scotia, the provincial government said about 23% of children were not fully vaccinated for measles in 2024.

The newly approved medication, Coartem Baby, is a combination of two antivirals. It is a lower dose version of a tablet previously approved for other age groups, including older children.

In a pilot study where four Nova Scotia community pharmacies were allowed to offer self-testing for chlamydia and gonorrhea, test positivity rates were three-to-seven times higher than expected.

Findings from phase 1 Canadian clinical trial indicate inhaled vaccine may fill a gap in defence against SARS-CoV-2.

Devastating infectious diseases ran rampant in America, killing millions of children and leaving others with lifelong health problems. These illnesses were the main reason why nearly one in five children in 1900 never made it to their fifth birthday.

Creating an area without distraction just one of many tips to support safe vaccine use.

Study evaluates the efficacy of 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccines during XBB- and JN.1-predominant periods.