Spring is just around the corner. Should you get an updated COVID shot? – National

As spring approaches, the decision about whether to get an updated COVID-19 dose may be on the minds of Canadians, especially if travel plans are in the works. In January, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) issued guidance for administering an updated dose of COVID-19 vaccines in the spring, specifically for Canadians facing an … Read more

A spring COVID-19 booster? NACI has released updated guidelines – National

Canadians may be in the thick of winter, but the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) recently unveiled guidelines for an extra dose of the COVID-19 vaccine for the upcoming spring. On Friday, NACI released updated guidelines on the COVID-19 boosters for spring 2024. “A sufficient supply of XBB.1.5 vaccine has already been federally purchased … Read more

Covid vaccines may be sold on the high street like the flu jab, top pharmacies claim

Covid vaccines could be sold by high street retailers in the coming months, with two staples of British pharmacy confirming that they are working on the idea, with government backing. Boots and Superdrug told The Times that they are assessing various ways of selling Covid jabs, in a similar way that the flu jab is … Read more

Covid live: JN.1 variant could trigger global ‘heart failure pandemic’

The latest government data revealed the Covid case rate in all local authorities in England and Wales (rate per 100,000). Great Yarmouth: 54.4 Chesterfield: 49.6 Scarborough: 45.1 Isle of Wight: 44.3 Fylde: 43.1 Torbay: 41.8 Newcastle-under-Lyme: 41.7 Melton: 40.9 North Norfolk: 40.9 Stafford: 40.6 Broxtowe: 40.1 Surrey Heath: 39.2 South Hams: 38.7 Newark and Sherwood: … Read more

COVID-19 still lacks ‘seasonality’ 4 years later, Tam warns – National

As cold and flu season unfolds in Canada, a rise in COVID-19 cases is also happening across many provinces, most notably in Ontario and Quebec. Despite the spike in COVID-19 cases alongside other respiratory illnesses such as influenza, a discernible seasonal pattern has yet to be established, warned Dr. Theresa Tam, chief public health officer … Read more