Infectious Diseases/Vaccines

Pharmacists can help prevent the spread of this re-emergent and highly contagious disease—one conversation at a time.

NACI recommends offering influenza vaccine annually to anyone six months of age or older who does not have a contraindication to the vaccine. 

Study underlines the complementary role of antivirals can play in the fight against influenza pandemics, while also examining concerns about drug-resistant viruses.

Dr. Marina Salvadori warned of the possibility Thursday as cases in Ontario grew by nearly 200 infections, adding that would only occur if prolonged spread continued beyond mid-October 2025.

The Ontario outbreak has so far included 22 people who are pregnant. Measles increases the risk of preterm birth.

It says a total of 1,020 people have had measles since the province s outbreak began last October.

Novavax makes the nation’s only traditional protein-based COVID-19 vaccine.

With increased resistance genes in the environment, our exposure to a treatment-resistant disease is growing, researchers say.