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Canadians should use their provincial and territorial proof-of-vaccination documentation to travel internationally, according to the federal government, although it will be up to foreign governments whether to accept it. Government officials, speaking on background during a briefing Thursday morning, said they are confident they will be widely accepted, and noted that …

Most members of Parliament — and anyone else entering the House of Commons — will have to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 when Parliament returns on Nov. 22. The Board of Internal Economy, Parliament’s governing body responsible for administrative rules, announced the requirement today. “This requirement will apply to any …

The NHL has suspended San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane for 21 games for submitting a fake COVID-19 vaccination card. The league on Monday announced the suspension without pay and said Kane will not be eligible to play until Nov. 30 at New Jersey. Kane will forfeit about US$1.68 …

New Delhi: Covid Task Force chief V.K. Paul on Sunday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government will take a final decision on vaccinating the children and adolescents against coronavirus on the basis of overall scientific rationale as well as the supply situation of vaccines available for those below 18 years. …

Politicians accustomed to sparring in British Columbia’s legislature have joined forces outside the house to push for higher vaccination rates in the north, but a longtime member of the Opposition Liberals says the “Alberta influence” is a factor in a part of B.C. where intensive care units can’t accommodate …

Starting on Monday, B.C. students from Kindergarten to Grade 3 will need to mask up when they head to school as the province expands its mask mandate to everyone in the school system. But with the battle over masking now in the rearview mirror, pressure is mounting on the …

NEW DELHI: Union health secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Thursday said Zydus Cadila’s Covid-19 vaccine will soon be introduced in the national vaccination programme. He was speaking at a briefing held by the government on actions taken, preparedness and other Covid-related updates in India. The needle-free ZyCoV-D vaccine is manufactured by …

v-safe Overview V-safe is a smartphone-based tool that uses text messaging and web surveys to give personalized health check-ins after you receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Through v-safe, you can quickly tell CDC if you have any side effects after getting a COVID-19 vaccine. This information helps CDC monitor the safety …

Some hockey fans at Sunday’s pre-season hockey game between the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers experienced issues with the proof of vaccination app, PORTpass. As Jackie Wilson report, CSEC says it’s working with the app developer to find a solution. News Source link

COVID-19 vaccination has increased tension in communities across the country, and for some Manitoba parents divided over the issue, it’s also led to legal bills. Earlier this week, a court case in Saskatchewan involving divorced parents who couldn’t agree on the vaccine issue made national headlines, with the judge ultimately siding with the …