The World Health Organization (WHO) issued an update on the current statistics of H1N1 swine flu symptoms around the world on November 20th, covering up until the 15th of November.
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Health Canada warns vets and...
November 22, 2009
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OTTAWA — Health Canada is warning veterinarians and pet owners about possible problems with Caninsulin, a drug used to treat diabetes in dogs and cats.The problems relate to varying amounts of…
H1N1 vaccination clinics start...
November 21, 2009
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OTTAWA — Most of the city’s H1N1 vaccination clinics were out of wristbands entitling residents to swine-flu shots by mid-morning Saturday.
According to Ottawa’s public-health department, the clinics at Constellation Crescent, Barrhaven…
H1N1 shots expand to emergency...
November 20, 2009
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EDMONTON – Alberta Health Services hopes to start vaccinating firefighters, paramedics and police officers against the H1N1 flu this week, although no details are yet in place.
Discussions are set for Monday…
All of B.C. eligible for H1N1...
November 19, 2009
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All British Columbians will be eligible for H1N1 flu shots starting Friday.”I want to encourage every British Columbian who has not yet been vaccinated to now go out and get their…
Upcoming H1N1 shots available...
November 19, 2009
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The Fort St. John Medical Clinic will be holding it’s first H1N1 vaccination clinic that will be open to everyone.On Friday, November 20th, anyone who wants or needs the shot will…
Professional Santas want H1N1...
November 18, 2009
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A U.S.-based group representing people who portray Santa Claus during the Christmas season wants its members to be designated a priority group to receive the swine flu vaccine.Over the next few…
In Their Own Words: Kids Offer...
November 18, 2009
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“At the mall, after using the bathroom, some people put water on their hands and just leave. They don’t really use soap. To me, that’s disgusting. That’s just not right.”…
Is Quebec running low on H1N1...
November 17, 2009
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MONTREAL – Quebec may not have enough vaccine for everyone until after Christmas or even New Year’s, long after the second wave of swine flu has peaked, health officials confirmed…
Inmates, staff at N.L. prison...
November 17, 2009
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ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — Prisoners and staff at Newfoundland’s largest prison have been given the H1N1 vaccine to reduce the spread of the virus, health officials confirmed Tuesday.The Eastern Health district…
Social workers transferred to...
November 16, 2009
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COUNTY – The outbreak of H1N1 in the community has prompted South Shore Health to cancel some outpatient mental health services and community-based addiction services.
Vice-president of clinical services Sandy Christie said…
H1N1 vaccine access expanded...
November 16, 2009
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Newfoundland and Labrador’s Health Department has once again expanded its list of people who can get the swine flu vaccine on a priority basis because they’re deemed at high risk of…
Child Dies After Contracting...
November 15, 2009
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CALGARY- Alberta Health announced four additional deaths related to H1N1 influenza Friday, including the first child with the virus to pass away in this province.The young victim was a girl from…
Nearly 4000 Americans Die from...
November 15, 2009
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H1N1: Is the vaccination...
November 13, 2009
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The huge investments governments made in swine flu pandemic planning and vaccination might not have been justified, an Ontario health official said Thursday.
“It’s really not causing — and is not going…
H1N1 unlikely to have...
November 13, 2009
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The study examines the possible impacts of the H1N1 virus by comparing absentee levels caused by illness and the mortality rates recorded in times of other pandemics experienced within the last…
Toronto ready to vaccinate...
November 12, 2009
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New Guidelines on H1N1...
November 12, 2009
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Updated treatment guidelines for H1N1 influenza from the World Health Organization (WHO) urge clinicians to administer antiviral medications as soon as possible to patients in at-risk groups with flu symptoms, patients…
H1N1 shot for dairy workers...
November 11, 2009
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Farmers Dairy did nothing wrong in immunizing employees against swine flu even though they weren’t a priority group, Nova Scotia public health officials say.About 100 employees in Hammonds Plains and Truro…
More to be given H1N1 flu...
November 11, 2009
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