Tag: pharmacies
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Travel plans, food supplies and when are pharmacies open over Christmas? How to navigate the Christmas break
Planning travel during the Christmas break Christmas is a period when transport networks slow down and schedules shift. If you’re traveling within the UK or heading home for the holidays, it’s essential to check services well in advance. Major routes often run to reduced timetables, and some services may be limited on Christmas Eve, Christmas…
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What to Know About Flu and COVID-19 Shots in London This Fall
Understanding the Fall Vaccine Rollout in the London Region As Ontario enters respiratory virus season, health authorities in the London region are preparing to offer flu and COVID-19 vaccines to residents who want protection this fall. Public health agencies emphasize accessibility, safety, and the option to receive both vaccines in a single visit. Who Is…
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What Londoners Need to Know About This Fall’s Flu and COVID-19 Shots
What to know about this fall’s flu and COVID-19 vaccines in the London region As Ontario begins its respiratory virus season, residents in the London region can expect widespread access to flu and COVID-19 vaccines this fall. Health units across Middlesex, Elgin, and Oxford counties are coordinating vaccination campaigns to protect high-risk groups and the…
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Nova Scotia Opens Bookings for COVID-19 and Flu Vaccines for Seasonal Protection
Vaccines Now Open for COVID-19 and Flu in Nova Scotia Nova Scotia is kicking off vaccine season with a new open booking period for COVID-19 and influenza shots. Starting Thursday, residents can schedule appointments to receive both vaccines through a range of providers, including participating family doctors, nurse practitioners, pharmacies, Public Health offices, and mobile…
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Vaccine Hesitancy Rising, Says Pharmacists’ Association
Rising vaccine hesitancy: what the new concern means The Portuguese Association of Pharmacies has highlighted a growing concern: more people are hesitant about vaccines in recent years. Vaccine hesitancy, defined by the World Health Organization as a delay in acceptance or refusal of vaccines despite availability, can undermine efforts to protect communities from preventable diseases.…
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Pharmacies Association Acknowledges Rising Vaccine Hesitancy
Context: Rising vaccine hesitancy in recent years The Associação de Farmácias (Pharmacies Association) has highlighted a worrying trend: an increase in vaccine hesitancy across communities in recent years. While vaccines remain a cornerstone of public health, concerns about safety, efficacy, and the rapid spread of information—and misinformation—have contributed to a more cautious stance among some…
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Alberta’s New COVID-19 Vaccination Program: Free Doses Limited
What changed and who gets free doses Alberta launched the first phase of a controversial COVID-19 vaccination program on October 1. In this phase, free doses are available to a narrow group: seniors living in long-term care facilities, individuals aged 65 and older, healthcare workers, and people with underlying medical conditions. Public health clinics will…
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Alberta COVID-19 Vaccination Program Goes Live Oct 1
Overview: A Controversial Rollout Begins Alberta’s new COVID-19 vaccination program entered its first phase on October 1, marking a shift from universal free dosing to a tiered approach. The plan limits free doses to seniors in long‑term care, people aged 65 and older, frontline health workers, and individuals with underlying medical conditions. Most Albertans must…
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Flu Shot Rollout Begins as Doctors Urge Vaccination for At-Risk
Flu shot rollout underway across parts of Canada As the respiratory virus season sets in, health authorities say flu and COVID-19 vaccines are already available in several provinces this week. Doctors are urging Canadians, especially those at highest risk, to get vaccinated now to reduce illness, protect hospital capacity, and safeguard loved ones. Who should…