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Canada buys up millions more doses of Moderna's bivalent COVID-19 vaccine

The company's bivalent vaccine targets both the original strain of COVID-19 and the Omicron variant

Aug 22, 2022 2:07 PM Read more >

Questions raised about value of random COVID-19 tests for travellers

Randomly selected air travellers must now report to off-site locations to be tested for COVID-19 or pick up a self-swab kit

Jul 20, 2022 10:54 AM Read more >

Random COVID-19 testing resumes at four major airports; tests to be done offsite

The actual tests will be completed outside the airports

Jul 19, 2022 12:26 PM Read more >

Health Canada approves first COVID-19 vax for youngest kids

The Moderna vaccine can be given to young children between the ages of six months and five years old

Jul 14, 2022 11:10 AM Read more >

Canada bringing back mandatory random testing of travellers arriving at main airports

Ottawa paused the random testing of those entering Canada by air on June 11

Jul 14, 2022 10:59 AM Read more >

New Brunswick lowers age for second COVID booster as Omicron variants cause concern

Residents 18 and over can obtain a second booster of COVID-19 vaccine if at least five months have passed since their third shot

Jul 12, 2022 3:49 PM Read more >

Quebec enters 7th wave of COVID-19, officials urge prudence during summer vacations

Despite the uptick in COVID-19 indicators, officials told a news conference today they don't plan to reimpose new public health orders

Jul 7, 2022 12:59 PM Read more >

NACI recommends fall COVID-19 booster shot in advance of possible future wave

It says it will provide recommendations on the type of COVID-19 vaccine to be offered for this booster dose as evidence on appropriate vaccines becomes available

Jun 30, 2022 7:01 AM Read more >

Canada extends COVID-19 border measures until Sept. 30, including ArriveCan app

Travellers who are not fully vaccinated and don't have a valid exemption must continue to test on Day 1 and Day 8 of their 14-day quarantine

Jun 30, 2022 7:00 AM Read more >

As new variants emerge, fourth COVID-19 shots should be more accessible, experts say

In Nova Scotia, Alberta and British Columbia — like in Newfoundland and Labrador — residents must be over 69 to be eligible

Jun 22, 2022 5:32 PM Read more >