Smallpox Vaccine Enters Wider Production Amid Monkeypox Outbreak
Danish vaccine maker Bavarian Nordic A/S is making more of a smallpox vaccine typically stockpiled in case of biological warfare,
Canada’s vaccine advisory body recommends ‘rapid deployment’ of
Canada’s National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) is now strongly recommending the “rapid deployment” of second COVID-19 booster shots for seniors aged
New vaccine policy for federal workers set for
The federal government is planning to update its policy on mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for its employees on Wednesday. The Public
Canada invested $173M in a COVID-19 vaccine —
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Do you need a 4th dose of a
In clinical trials, multiple leading COVID-19 vaccines were tested as a two-shot regimen. In the real world, three doses have
WHO rejects Quebec’s Medicago COVID-19 vaccine over company’s
The World Health Organization has decided not to approve Quebec’s Medicago COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, citing the company’s ties
Canada wants WHO approval for Medicago COVID-19 vaccine
International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan says he wants the World Health Organization to greenlight Medicago’s COVID-19 shot so it can
Health Canada approves Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for kids
Health Canada has approved the use of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for children between the ages of six and 11 years
Quebec’s Medicago COVID-19 vaccine faces WHO rejection over
A plant-based COVID-19 vaccine developed by a Quebec biopharmaceutical firm will “very likely” not be approved for emergency use because
Western Quebec businesses relieved as vaccine passport ends
Several businesses in western Quebec say they’re relieved COVID-19 public health measures are lifting and they no longer have to check vaccine
