News ReleaseBA.4 and BA. 5 COVID-19 bivalent vaccine available soon Albertans 12 years of age and older will soon have an additional COVID-19 vaccine choice. Beginning Oct. 24, the bivalent Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster, which includes the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants, will be available in Alberta for those 12 years and older. This is … Continue reading
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1.2M kids aged 5-11, 9.7M minors vaccinated: DOH
By Ma. Teresa Montemayor KIDS VACCINATION. Parents hold their crying 7-year-old son, Asher Jude Agbayani, while being inoculated with the reformulated Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine during the rollout of the jabs for children aged 5 to 11 years old at the Ugnayang La Salle Gymnasium in Dasmariñas City, Cavite on Tuesday (March 15, 2022). Some 381,433 … Continue reading
DOH intensifies strategy vs Deltacron variant
By Lade Jean Kabagani SAFE DISTANCE. Workers queue for Covid-19 vaccines at the Teleperformance Center Ayala in Makati City on March 8, 2022. The event preceded the fourth national vaccination days on March 10 to 12 and underscored the government’s drive to provide protection to front-liners and hasten the country’s economic recovery. (PNA photo by Jess M. … Continue reading
More Covid-19 vaccination options for 5 to 11 years old Albertans
Protecting the health-care system from Omicron peak
News ReleaseProtecting the health-care system from Omicron peak Alberta is taking immediate actions to protect Albertans and health-care system capacity as hospitalizations from COVID-19 rise. COVID-19 hospitalizations have surpassed any other time in the pandemic. Alberta Health and Alberta Health Services (AHS) are building bed capacity, implementing community responses and maximizing the workforce as part … Continue reading
Immunocompromised Albertans eligible for fourth dose
News Release Immunocompromised Albertans eligible for fourth dose More than 80,000 Albertans will soon be able to receive fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccine to bolster immunity. In line with recommendations from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) and the Alberta Advisory Committee on Immunization (AACI), individuals aged 18 and older who have specific immunocompromising … Continue reading
COVID-19 protection top priority for City of Edmonton
Public Service AnnouncementCOVID-19 protection top priority for City Rates of COVID-19 in the Edmonton region and the city continue to rise as the highly transmissible Omicron variant spreads. The City of Edmonton active case rate rose last week to more than 100 per 100,000 people for the first time in months. Preliminary data released on … Continue reading
PH detects 4th Omicron case
By Ma. Teresa Montemayor MANILA – A health official on Monday reported that a fourth case of the Omicron (B.1.1.529) coronavirus variant has been detected in the country. In an online media forum, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the case is a 38-year-old traveler from the United States. She arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International … Continue reading
Alberta expands boosters, launches booster shot campaign
News Release Alberta expands boosters, launches booster shot campaign Alberta is opening COVID-19 vaccine boosters to all Albertans aged 18 and older while launching an ambitious booster shot campaign to protect Albertans from the rapidly spreading Omicron variant. Starting immediately, all Albertans aged 18 and older who received their second COVID-19 vaccine at least five … Continue reading
Ontario Further Strengthening Response to Omicron; Additional measures to slow the spread as province accelerates booster dose rollout
NEWS RELEASE Ontario Further Strengthening Response to Omicron Additional measures to slow the spread as province accelerates booster dose rollout TORONTO — In response to the rapidly-spreading and highly transmissible Omicron variant, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is applying additional public health and workplace safety measures, including capacity … Continue reading
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