RFK Jr.-appointed panel removes universal hepatitis B vaccine recommendations for U.S. infants

A panel of advisers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has voted to remove the longstanding ...

Flu vaccines take months to make. Here's what could speed it up

For decades, the flu virus in the shots you’re offered every fall has been grown in chicken eggs. Now, scientists are trying ...

80-year-old diabetic Calgarian shocked to receive $100 bill for COVID-19 vaccine

A Calgary senior with diabetes and heart disease is fighting back after being billed for her COVID-19 vaccine despite being ...

CDC committee votes to delay Hep B vaccine for most newborns

The measure has been widely criticized by public-health experts in the U.S. They say that the universal recommendation for ...

Toronto Public Health calls on doctors to prioritize flu shots as cases rise

Toronto Public Health is urging doctors to prioritize vaccinating patients against the flu over the next week.

New data shows RSV shots prevent ‘most dangerous’ respiratory infection for newborns

Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, has long been the leading cause of infant hospitalization in Canada. While real-world ...

Health officials urge Islanders to get flu shots, despite uncertainty around developing strain

With flu season beginning in Prince Edward Island, there are some concerns being raised around whether the influenza vaccine protects against a developing strain of H3N2.

Children’s hospitals in Canada face flood of flu visits as doctors urge families to get vaccinated

An early start to Canada’s flu season is hitting children hard, sending a flood of young patients into multiple pediatric ...

Some Pfizer COVID vaccines in short supply at pharmacies across Canada

Pfizer Canada says it has placed temporary limits on orders of one of its COVID shots at community pharmacies, found outside ...