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New Brunswick to provide one dose of COVID-19 vaccine to entire population by July

The minister said the past two months have been difficult for the province

Mar 5, 2021 4:37 PM Read more >

What you need to know about Johnson & Johnson's approved single-dose vaccine

Canada has already secured up to 38 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine through previous negotiations with the company, however it's not expected that any will flow to Canada until at least April

Mar 5, 2021 2:24 PM Read more >

Provinces revise vaccination timelines as Johnson & Johnson's COVID vaccine approved

Federal authorities say the four vaccines that have been approved in Canada may have different efficacy rates, but the evidence shows that all are safe and can prevent severe illness from COVID-19

Mar 5, 2021 2:23 PM Read more >

Health Canada 'days away' from decision on Johnson & Johnson vaccine

If that happens it will add a fourth option to Canada's efforts to immunize our way to an end to the pandemic and the first to require only one dose

Mar 4, 2021 3:33 PM Read more >

How many teachers have had COVID-19 but didn't know it? Researchers want to find out

OTTAWA — The debate over the safety of schools during the COVID-19 pandemic is coming under researchers' microscopes.

Mar 4, 2021 12:47 PM Read more >

Chief medical adviser says Health Canada preparing for quick approval of boosters

There are three variants of concern now identified in Canada, including B.1.1.7, first identified in the United Kingdom, B. 1.351, identified in South Africa, and P. 1, identified in Brazil

Mar 4, 2021 11:47 AM Read more >

Public Health Agency of Canada budgets $5B for COVID-19 vaccines, treatments

Canada is guaranteed to buy more than 240 million doses of seven different vaccines if all are approved

Mar 3, 2021 3:48 PM Read more >

First shipment of AstraZeneca vaccine arrives amid confusion over its use for seniors

The first doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine are set to arrive in Canada today

Mar 3, 2021 8:43 AM Read more >

New Brunswick reports four new COVID-19 cases and one more COVID-19-related death

A positive case of COVID-19 has been confirmed at Miramichi High School, which is closed this week for March break

Mar 2, 2021 4:09 PM Read more >

Newfoundland and Labrador reports five new COVID-19 cases, one at rural hospital

Public health says there are 203 active reported cases of COVID-19 across the province

Mar 2, 2021 4:08 PM Read more >