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Coronavirus: Okanagan residents report COVID-19 vaccine booking challenges

2,456 people in Interior Health made vaccination appointments on Monday.

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Waterloo sticking with its own COVID-19 vaccination portal as Ontario’s launches

The Ontario government launched its online booking system on Monday and the queue was quickly filled up with more than 8,000 people waiting to book an appointment.

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Gananoque woman faced overworked COVID-19 vaccine booking system for her grandma

A woman from Gananoque, Ont., was among the thousands experiencing frustration while trying to book a COVID-19 vaccine appointment as phone and online portals opened this week.

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Canada expects major surge in COVID-19 vaccine deliveries this week

Figures from the Public Health Agency of Canada suggest the pace set over the next 7 days will mark the start of a sustained delivery ramp-up.

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COVID-19: Alberta’s Health Link team hits 2 million calls and counting in 2021

Alberta's Health Link team has reached an unprecedented milestone in just a few months, helping navigate a rapidly changing COVID-19 situation.

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Overflow lists and creative solutions: How provinces are using up leftover...

Plans to distribute leftover or soon-to-be expiring COVID-19 vaccines need to be "calibrated carefully," one expert said.

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COVID-19 vaccine appointments fully booked in Regina, Saskatoon due to high...

COVID-19 vaccine appointments are fully booked in both Regina and Saskatoon. SHA opened up booking availability to those 44 years of age and older Thursday.

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Kingston medical officer of health gives status update on COVID-19 vaccines...

The Kingston region will be receiving more COVID-19 vaccines than expected in the coming weeks, which will be delivered at mass immunization clinics, pharmacies and elsewhere.

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Vaccine uptick a chance to get Canada’s most vulnerable a 2nd dose — and sooner

With the vast majority of Canada's COVID-19 related deaths still stemming from the elderly age group, some experts say value in readjusting the second-dose interval. 

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Canada to get 2.4M Pfizer vaccine doses this week, but nothing from Moderna

The increasing national supply comes as many provinces begin to gradually open up eligibility for second vaccine doses.

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Canada expects major surge in COVID-19 vaccine deliveries this week

Figures from the Public Health Agency of Canada suggest the pace set over the next 7 days will mark the start of a sustained delivery ramp-up.

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COVID-19: Alberta’s Health Link team hits 2 million calls and counting in 2021

Alberta's Health Link team has reached an unprecedented milestone in just a few months, helping navigate a rapidly changing COVID-19 situation.

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Overflow lists and creative solutions: How provinces are using up leftover...

Plans to distribute leftover or soon-to-be expiring COVID-19 vaccines need to be "calibrated carefully," one expert said.

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COVID-19 vaccine appointments fully booked in Regina, Saskatoon due to high...

COVID-19 vaccine appointments are fully booked in both Regina and Saskatoon. SHA opened up booking availability to those 44 years of age and older Thursday.

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Nunavut to get first shipments of COVID-19 vaccine for kids this weekend

Vaccines will be available by appointment at all health centres and at Iqaluit Public Health starting Monday, a release from the government stated.

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COVID-19: N.B. reports another death, 12 people in ICU as circuit-breaker begins

New Brunswick health officials reported 409 new PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19, 644 rapid-test positives, and 113 active hospitalizations on Saturday.

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New Brunswick reports 5 more COVID-19 deaths, 17 patients in ICU

The province's COVID-19-designated hospital units are at 87 per cent occupancy as of Tuesday, while ICUs are at 81 per cent. 

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New Brunswick reports 2 new COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations drop

Hospitals in New Brunswick are now at 92 per cent occupancy for care designated to COVID-19 while intensive care units are at 76 per cent. 

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New Brunswick to offer second COVID-19 booster shot to those 50 and older

Earlier this week, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization said Canada should prepare for “the rapid deployment” of a second COVID-19 booster program.

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COVID-19: Nova Scotia reports 5 deaths, drop in new infections

In the seven-day period ending Aug. 29, Nova Scotia recorded 38 more hospital admissions for COVID-19, a slight increase from the previous period. 

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