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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

It's hard to predict what kind of influenza season Canada might see this year, so people should get both their COVID-19 vaccines and a flu shot, even at the same time, says Dr. Susy Hota, Medical director for infection prevention and...

Dr. Cora Constantinescu, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist with the vaccine hesitancy clinic at Alberta Children's Hospital, answers viewer questions about the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, now available in Canada

Governments have been pushing for Canadians to get a flu shot to avoid a winter “twindemic” of the flu and COVID-19, but it’s created overwhelming demand and flu shot shortages in some areas.

The push for people to get a flu shot this year because of the COVID-19 demand has resulted in more Canadians trying to get the vaccine. Some pharmacies are running out or booked weeks in advance because COVID-19 protocols also reduce...

Canada's top public doctor says there's no need to cancel Halloween this year — as long as trick-or-treaters respect the new realities of the pandemic.

Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister is vowing to ramp up COVID-19 enforcement, and says his government is 'seriously considering' imposing a curfew.

Flu shot programs have started to roll out across Canada with higher demand and additional COVID-19 precautions. The programs are also being seen as a dry run for when a COVID-19 vaccine becomes available.

Flu shot campaigns are beginning across Canada. But they're reporting high demand, and some have long waits to book appointments even before the vaccination campaigns have begun. 

As a new stay-at-home order takes effect in Ontario, many people are still confused about what they are allowed to do and what is considered 'essential', says infectious diseases specialist Dr. Michael Gardam.

Pfizer says that more interim results from its ongoing coronavirus vaccine study suggest the shots are 95 per cent effective. The company is preparing within days to formally ask U.S. regulators to allow emergency use.

Infectious disease experts and a doctor specializing in the elderly answer your questions about the COVID-19 pandemic.

As vaccination rates against the virus drop, experts call on the government to beef up public health messaging. Provincial data shows 193 Albertans have died due to influenza so far this season, marking the third record year for flu deaths.

Doctors say this is one of the worst flu seasons the United States has seen in 15 years, putting a strain on hospitals and increasing wait times in emergency rooms.

In Tuktoyaktuk some parents say they've lost trust in N.W.T. medical services after children were vaccinated without parental consent in November. One father says he's still waiting for answers from the local health centre. Jocelyn...

The flu shot is available at pharmacies, clinics, and doctor's offices across our city.

Hospitals across Canada are reporting an increase in patients with respiratory viruses — and while resources aren’t stretched yet, doctors are reminding people about the importance of staying home when unwell and getting vaccinated when...

B.C. teen with avian flu is in critical condition, provincial health officer saysTeenager from Fraser Valley is 1st person to have contracted virus in Canada

Health officials say it’s the right time to get your seasonal flu and COVID-19 vaccines as levels of both viruses rise in Ottawa. The CBC’s Kimberley Molina reports.