"This will be done through the Alberta Outreach Program, which includes those in long-term care and supportive living, as well as homeless or marginalized Albertans. Many P.E.I. This year’s vaccine relies on four viruses (they call this a “quadrivalent” vaccine). Last Updated Oct 14, 2020 at 9:34 am EDT "We're very fortune the funding has been allotted for high-dose influenza for those 65 years of age and older.". Lobster catch destroyed, vehicle burned as tension rises over Indigenous fishery in N.S. The flu vaccine is a safe, effective way to help people stay healthy, prevent illness and save lives. "Health practitioners will begin offering vaccines to vulnerable groups as soon as they receive it, which should be by Oct. 13, at the latest," said Tom McMillan, assistant director of communications for Alberta Health said in a statement. and Deerfoot Trail N.E. We reserve the right to close comments at any time. The nasal spray vaccine will be available at health units, pharmacies and some doctors' offices. Spokeswoman Maryse Durette said the agency has ordered 13 million doses of the flu vaccine compared with 11.2 million last year. Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. {* createAccountButton *}, You may have created a profile with another, Retweeted @TPSOperations: FIRE: Bloor St W & Brock Ave - reports of a vehicle on fire - police o/s - @Toronto_Fire o/s - advised possible arson -…, Good Thursday morning #Toronto GTA. Dave Dormer (Ryan Remiorz/Canadian Press) Morrison said tracing would begin with close contacts of the student. "Alberta will also be offering a high dose influenza vaccine for seniors in long-term care facilities for the first time. It's expected in, actually a little bit earlier, so it'll be in by the end of September," Morrison said. The vaccine is Fluzone High-Dose.". “So some people who said they would get it would not make it mandatory,” Bourque said. 'If we continue with some of the measures that we've put in place whether that's screening, border measures and physical distancing, the things that we know we can do to stop transmission before too many people get COVID-19, it would be ideal,' Dr. Heather Morrison says. That comes at a time when Health Canada has said it is investigating reports some private clinics are offering COVID-19 tests for a fee for people who don’t want to wait for appointments with local health authorities. The vaccine will be also available in mist form this year, she said. 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The federal government has also inked a number of agreements with pharmaceutical companies to purchase millions of doses of their vaccine candidates if they prove safe and effective, over fears of a global rush for the drugs. And close contacts who are tested, even if they test negative, would still have to self-isolate for a period of 14 days.". While the majority of respondents in earlier polls had said they were in favour of the government’s requiring people get inoculated once a vaccine is discovered, the new poll found that was no longer the case. Sorry we could not verify that email address. The federal government and public-health officials have insisted that while they have cut red tape to speed approval of a new COVID-19 vaccine, they will not cut corners when it comes to safety requirements. (Stu Mills/CBC) Demand for the flu vaccine … Be the first to know! The online poll was conducted Oct. 9 to 11 and surveyed 1,539 adult Canadians. I understand that I can withdraw my consent at any time. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. The poll by Leger and the Association for Canadian Studies is the latest to take the public’s temperature during the COVID-19 pandemic, and comes as governments and scientists around the world are scrambling to find a vaccine. Leger executive vice-president Christian Bourque was puzzled by the change, particularly since the percentage of respondents who said they would get a free vaccine as soon as it becomes available remains relatively high. “But if they were worried it’s not safe and should not be made mandatory, why do two out of three Canadians say they’ll get it?”. 333 Bloor Street East Toronto, Ontario M4W 1G9 © 2002-2020 Rogers Media. "Immunizations will once again be offered through public health clinics, doctor’s offices and community pharmacies," he said. Only 39 per cent of respondents said getting a vaccine should be mandatory, a decline of 18 percentage points from a similar poll conducted in July and more than 20 points lower than in May. P.E.I. Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. The poll does not provide an explanation for the decline in support for mandatory vaccinations, but a Statistics Canada survey in August found some Canadians are worried about the safety and possible side effects of a COVID-19 vaccine. Rogers Media uses cookies for personalization, to customize its online advertisements, and for other purposes. kid builds his first snowman of the season, 'I never saw stars before': Gene therapy brings back 8-year-old Canadian boy's sight, 'Extinct' tribe optimistic that Supreme Court will reverse hurtful declaration, WestJet cutting flights to Atlantic Canada, laying off staff, COVID-19 eroding global internet freedom, Canada among the most free, report says, Canadian sentenced to die in China granted first consular access since January. “A lot of the media attention has been around whether it will be reliable, is it coming out too early?” Bourque said. Avoid a bad flu season during the coronavirus pandemic by getting your flu shot early. "We would be identifying who is a close contact and then doing testing of those individuals. {* legalAcceptanceAcceptButton *}, {* backButton *} Keep yourself and your loved ones safe this flu season. Enter your email below and we'll send you another email. Your existing password has not been changed. The Influenza (Flu) Clinic locator will list if a nasal spray vaccine is available … It will also be available to vulnerable populations a few days earlier through health practitioners. Morrison said she wants to avoid a situation where an influenza and COVID-19 outbreak are happening all at once. "Close contacts are those that had face-to-face contact for quite a few minutes," she said, adding that is why cohorts are important in returning to school. Enter your email address to get a new one. A flu shot is administered in Barre, Vt., Nov.18, 2004. We didn't recognize that password reset code. "Really across the country really only, just over eight per cent of the cases have been in that zero to 19 year range.". "We put in more orders for influenza vaccine. An error has occurred while trying to update your details. Trudeau credits Atlantic bubble for low COVID-19 numbers on P.E.I. 1 injured in rollover at Country Hills Blvd. It is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. {* forgotPassword_sendButton *}, {* backButton *} The ministry has also not confirmed how many doses of the vaccine they will be ordering, but said they ordered 4.72 million doses for the 2019-2020 influenza season in Ontario. Thirty-six per cent said they did probably would not get inoculated for the flu.
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