4th dose COVID vaccine available to those 60+ beginning Thursday Study finds benefits from fourth dose appear to be short-lived Read More > Facebook Twitter 06.04.2022
WHO may reject Canadian-made Medicago COVID-19 vaccine because of ties to big tobacco Canada had a contract to buy up to 76 million doses of Covifenz Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.03.2022
Novavax COVID-19 vaccine gets approval for use in Canada The vaccine is protein-based, the first of its kind to get approval in the country Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.02.2022
Ontario to ease visitor restrictions in long-term care facilities Starting on Monday, the number of designated caregivers per resident will increase from two to four Read More > Facebook Twitter 07.02.2022
No vax, pay a tax: Quebec will tax people who do not get a COVID-19 vaccine. Premier said $50 or $100 is "not significant" enough for him Read More > Facebook Twitter 11.01.2022
SMDHU reports overwhelming demand for booster doses; walk-ins for 50+ as able Health unit says it needs to prioritize clinic capacity Read More > Facebook Twitter 20.12.2021
Age of eligibility for COVID-19 booster shots being lowered to people aged 50 and older Starting on Dec. 13, individuals aged 50 and older can schedule their booster dose appointment Read More > Facebook Twitter 02.12.2021
‘Substantial rise’ in COVID-19 cases in Simcoe Muskoka says region’s top doctor Transmission rate in Muskoka is outpacing Simcoe County Read More > Facebook Twitter 24.11.2021
Feds to nix COVID-19 test requirement for short jaunts to the U.S. as of Nov.30 The change applies to Canadians and permanent residents who are in the U.S. for less than 72 hours Read More > Facebook Twitter 19.11.2021
Getting a COVID-19 vaccine will be the law in Austria Austria has one of the lowest vaccination rates in Europe Read More > Facebook Twitter 19.11.2021