Influenza

Coverage for high-dose vaccine and ability to go off-site enable pharmacies to ramp up flu vaccinations during COVID-19 pandemic

Guidance offers tips to help pharmacists manage both workflow and safety issues during the annual flu shot campaign.

NACI issues supplemental statement on mammalian cell culture-based influenza vaccine

Canada’s provinces and territories have ordered more influenza vaccine this year to meet an anticipated surge in demand. Will it be enough?

Immunize Canada has released its downloadable educational materials for the 2020-2021 influenza season, built around the theme of “It’s more important than ever to reduce the spread of flu.”

One-time federal funding will enable all provinces and territories to cover the high-dose flu vaccine for adults aged 65 and older living in long-term care (LTC) facilities.

The numbers for COVID-19 and influenza expose the shortcomings and limitations in how we care for aging adults in our country. It is time we stand up and advocate for improving and protecting seniors’ health.