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Canada has enough COVID-19 vaccine doses to fully vaccinate everyone eligible in the country, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in an announcement at a Moncton, N.B., vaccine clinic Tuesday morning. The arrival of five million doses this week will bring the number procured to over 66 million. That means there will be enough for the 33.2 million …

NITI Aayog Member of Health Dr VK Paul on July 16 quoted a latest study that shows that two doses of vaccine were successful in preventing 95% of deaths due to COVID-19 during the second wave of pandemic. “One dose of vaccine was able to reduce the mortality rate by …

Peel Public Health says it is closing a COVID-19 mass immunization clinic at the International Centre in Mississauga due to a shift in resources to get to the remaining unvaccinated populations. The International Centre, located on Airport Road south of Derry Road, will stop administering COVID-19 vaccine doses on …

by Dilip Sawhney Even as our nation battles the second wave of Covid-19, there are increasing concerns about the possibility of a third wave encompassing India later this year. In fact, experts claim that a third wave is “inescapable.” However, its impact can be minimised; the steps we take during …

TORONTO — All Ontarians aged 12 to 17 are eligible for an accelerated second dose of COVID-19 vaccine as of this morning. Appointments open up at 8 a.m. on the provincial portal, directly through public health units that use their own booking systems, and via participating pharmacies. The tweens …

US giant drug maker Moderna’s Covid-19 messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine is expected to reach India this week after the completion of some official formalities, informed sources. After getting the vaccines it’s going to be distributed among government hospitals of the country. “On behalf of COVAX, Gavi is working closely with …

Calgary’s South Asian community is getting a boost from the federal government to help vaccinate more people against COVID-19. The Indian Society of Calgary is one of 20 finalists across Canada that have been awarded $25,000 from the Public Health Agency of Canada for the Vaccine Community Innovation Challenge …

The Ontario government is set to provide an update on the province’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout Thursday afternoon. Health Minister Christine Elliott and Solicitor General Sylvia Jones are scheduled for a briefing at 1 p.m. In last week’s update, the province opened up eligibility to accelerate second doses for those …

Albertans are expected to learn more about the province’s COVID-19 vaccine lottery early Monday afternoon. Premier Jason Kenney and Health Minister Tyler Shandro are scheduled to speak at 12:30 p.m. about the “Open for Summer Lottery” to encourage everyone to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Global News will live stream …

Two cases of the rare disease Monkeypox have been detected in north Wales this week. Public Health Wales officials have confirmed that two members of the same household were affected recently and both patients have been admitted to hospital in England as a precaution.  Richard Firth Consultant in Health Protection …