Infectious Diseases

National Advisory Committee on Immunization issues updated recommendations for use of Novavax’s Nuvaxovid XBB.1.5 COVID-19 vaccine.

As an infectious disease physician, I know how important it is that Canadians have answers to common questions about syphilis, why it’s spreading and what the symptoms are.

The bulletin reminds parents that kids aged four and older can be vaccinated by a pharmacist.

These stronger responses suggest smokers could experience more symptomatic disease and be more susceptible to infection in general.

Denmark study finds no increased risk of 28 adverse events following vaccination with a monovalent XBB.1.5-containing vaccine given as a fifth dose to adults 65 years or older.

An assistant fire chief with Vancouver Fire Rescue Services is recovering in a Hong Kong hospital after a bout with the infection forced the amputation of one of his legs above the knee.

The first dose of measles, mumps and rubella vaccine is usually given to babies at 12 to 15 months and then again before the child starts school.

The global picture is changing for this dangerous disease.