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Health officials urge flu vaccines before holiday rush
Public health officials are urging Canadians to get their flu shots to avoid potentially straining hospitals ahead of the busy holiday season.
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Flu surge has B.C. kids' hospital double-bunking patients
The surge in influenza cases has B.C. Children's Hospital getting ready to double-bunk patients in single rooms. At least six children have died in B.C. after contracting the flu this fall.
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Surging flu season prompts calls for more paid sick days
With the flu season raging, many parents are burning through their paid sick days to take care of ill children. The B.C. Federation of Labour is calling on British Columbia to offer more paid sick days to eligible workers to help people...
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NDP threatens to axe deal to keep Liberals in power over healthcare crisis
The NDP has threatened to withdraw from its confidence-and-supply agreement to keep the Liberals in power until 2025 unless they act on the health-care crisis. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is calling on the federal government to spend more...
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B.C. recorded 5 influenza deaths in kids under 18: corner’s service
A B.C. coroner's report shows five influenza-related deaths in kids under 18 in November alone in that province as hospitals across the country continue to grapple with a crush of sick kids.
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B.C. recorded 5 influenza deaths in kids under 18: coroners service
A B.C. coroner's report shows five influenza-related deaths in kids under 18 in November alone in that province as hospitals across the country continue to grapple with a crush of sick kids.
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B.C. launches flu vaccine blitz to combat surge in child illness
Days after confirming six children and youth have died after contracting influenza this fall, the British Columbia government has launched a flu vaccine blitz, opening drop-in clinics across the province.
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Doctors answer common questions about this year’s flu surge
Dr. Joanne Langley, a pediatric infectious disease physician in Halifax, and Dr. Laura Sauve, a pediatrician in Vancouver, answer common questions about this year’s flu surge and explain how the flu shot can protect kids against serious...
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Growing calls for action to help hospitals struggling with flu surge
Children’s hospitals are being forced to take drastic measures to cope with an intense respiratory virus season, including one pediatric hospice that discharged its respite patients. Experts are calling for concrete solutions immediately.
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Pediatric hospitals overwhelmed with flu cases
Flu infections are raging among children across Canada, putting them in hospital. Hospitals have been forced to scale back regular service to deal with influenza cases.
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Masks, flu vaccines could help reduce pressure on children’s hospitals
Children’s hospitals are being forced to take drastic measures to cope with an intense respiratory virus season, including one pediatric hospice that discharged its respite patients. Experts are calling for concrete solutions immediately.
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Hospital bursting with sick kids braces for influx of adults
As the severe flu season puts extraordinary pressure on the health-care system, CBC News goes inside a busy Ontario hospital to see how staff are struggling to cope with the surge of seriously ill children while bracing a new wave of...
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Why has this year’s flu season been so intense for kids?
Infectious diseases specialists Dr. Fatima Kakkar and Dr. Isaac Bogoch explain why this year’s respiratory virus season has been so much worse for children than past years, and what we could expect to see with adults in the weeks and...
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Prairies bearing the brunt of harsh flu season
Canada's Prairie region is an early hotspot for flu, with test positivity hitting 28 per cent. Experts blame low vaccination rates and years of pandemic protections that left populations with lower immunity, and children may be the most...
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Calls mount for return of mask mandates due to surge of sick kids
Some are calling on governments to reimpose mask mandates to slow the spread of respiratory illnesses and reduce the pressure on children’s hospitals, which are seeing an influx of RSV, the flu and COVID all at once, leading to longer...
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'Impressive' community outreach needed to improve mask wearing, says specialist
If the province isn't going to mandate mask wearing in public settings, it needs a large and sound communications strategy to improve adherence, says infectious disease specialist Dr. Isaac Bogoch.
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Concerns grow over triple threat of surging respiratory illnesses
The Ontario Medical Association is urging people to wear masks indoors and get their flu and COVID-19 shots as concern builds that a spike in flu cases could overwhelm a health-care system already seeing an influx of RSV and COVID patients.
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Doctors brace for busy flu season with hospitals already under pressure
Doctors are bracing for flu season to peak, with hospitals already feeling the strain of COVID-19 and RSV, and wait times ballooning. Their message: wear a mask, get your flu shot and get a COVID-19 booster.
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Children's hospitals report surge in respiratory virus cases
Canadian children's hospitals are reporting a surge in serious respiratory syncytial virus cases, and other illnesses. Experts say the uptick puts more strain on an already-depleted health system as COVID-19 and the flu continue to...
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Doctors brace for busy flu season without pandemic restrictions
Schools, offices and doctors are bracing for a busy cold and flu virus season this fall now that most Canadians have resumed pre-pandemic activities. Scientists aren’t sure what to expect, but they say Australia’s latest flu season might...
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Back-to-school season brings renewed concerns over COVID-19
With many returning to work and school next week there are concerns about how much COVID-19 cases will rise and where the pandemic could go next. Health officials in Ontario are dropping mandatory isolation requirements and expanding...
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COVID-19: Your questions about vaccines and kids answered
Pediatric infectious disease specialists Dr. Fatima Kakkar and Dr. Jacqueline Wong answer parents’ questions about COVID-19 vaccines for kids, including what side effects to expect and the prevalence of “long COVID” in children.
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Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children arriving in Canada on Sunday
The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is the only one approved so far by Health Canada for children aged five to 11. The vaccine lead at Pfizer Canada, Fabien Paquette, spoke with CBC chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton about...
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Tam urges Canadians to get flu shot
Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's chief public health officer, says it's especially important to get a flu shot this season since it was basically non-existent last year due to COVID-19 public health measures.