Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will make good Wednesday on his election promise to require all federal employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Tag: vaccine
Announcement on Ontario vaccine certificate program for Tuesday on hold
A planned announcement on a provincial vaccine certificate program which was scheduled for Tuesday is on hold.
Ontario pauses reopening, outlines vaccine policy for certain workers
Ontario will pause further reopening, start offering third COVID-19 shots to vulnerable populations, and require many health and education workers to get vaccinated against the virus or take regular tests, the government announced Tuesday.
Pfizer to seek U.S. approval for vaccine booster dose
Pfizer is about to seek U.S. authorization for a third dose of its COVID-19 vaccine, saying Thursday that another shot within 12 months could dramatically boost immunity and maybe help ward off the latest worrisome coronavirus mutant.
6 people injected with saline instead of COVID vaccine at Niagara clinic
More than 200 people are being contacted to repeat their COVID-19 vaccinations because some who attended an immunization clinic in the Niagara region were injected with a saline solution instead of the shot.
Canada to receive 3.7 million more COVID-19 doses this week
OTTAWA — The federal government is expecting to receive 3.7 million more doses of COVID-19 vaccines this week, bringing the total of COVID-19 vaccine deliveries above 53.7 million doses.
U of T latest school to make vaccinations mandatory for residence ahead of fall
The University of Toronto will require students living in residence during the upcoming school year to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
York Region allows residents 70+ to book second COVID-19 vaccine doses
York Region residents who are 70 years of age and older are now eligible to book their second doses on the shortened interval.
Ontario mandating vaccine policies at all long-term care homes
Staring July 1st, all Ontario long-term care homes will be required to have COVID-19 vaccination policies in place for staff, the Ministry of Long-Term Care announced on Monday.
Peel Region’s COVID-19 pandemic turnaround at a crossroads
Health experts and community leaders say a pandemic turnaround is taking place in Peel Region. In stark contrast to just weeks ago, COVID-19 cases are down, positivity rates are dropping, and vaccination are numbers way up. But there’s one factor that could stall progress.