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Check, vaccinate, and report your child’s immunization records
Help us keep students safe and healthy. Public Health is reminding parents and guardians to update and report their child’s vaccine records. To attend school in Ontario, students under 18 must have received all required vaccines or have valid exemption from vaccination. Starting December 2025, Public Health will begin reviewing all student vaccine records for […]
Children’s hospitals seeing more flu cases as earlier season takes a toll
Flu season has arrived early, with CHEO reporting eight times more cases than last year as hospitals warn of rising infections among children and seniors.
Children’s hospitals seeing more flu cases as earlier season takes a toll
TORONTO — Hospitals are seeing more children sick with flu after the virus began circulating earlier than usual this year. The Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario said it saw eight times more kids testing positive for influenza last month than it d...
Children's hospitals seeing more flu cases as earlier season takes a toll
TORONTO — Hospitals are seeing more children sick with flu after the virus began circulating earlier than usual this year. The Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario said it saw eight times more kids testing positive for influenza last month than it did in November last year. A spokesperson for CHEO said the difference is stark […]
Canadian drug kingpin known as Asia’s El Chapo sentenced in Australia
Tse Chi Lop, formerly of Toronto, was accused of heading a global drug syndicate when meth was flowing across the Asia-Pacific region
Upcoming Black Health and Wellness Immunization Clinic in Halifax
Culturally specific Black Health and Wellness Immunization Clinics enable Black and African Nova Scotians to ask questions and receive vaccinations in a place that feels familiar and respectful. Although these clinics are culturally specific, all are welcome to attend. Next week, the following Black Health and Wellness Immunization Clinic will be held:
Doctors urge people to get flu vaccine as Ottawa hospital sees a surge in cases
Viral season expected to peak around late December and early January
New research suggests surge in incurable prostate cancer from lack of early screening
Canadian research suggests recommendations against screening for prostate cancer has led to a rise in the rates of stage 4 cases and less progress in mortality, even as other experts disagree and cite harms of overdiagnosis and overtreatment.
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