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Program addresses vaccine hesitancy with jargon-free, non-judgmental expertise

Program addresses vaccine hesitancy with jargon-free, non-judgmental expertise

When it comes to vaccine hesitancy, misinformation and mistrust sparked by "medical racism" are among issues confronting scientists, doctors and community groups trying to provide assurance as immunization programs roll out across Canada.
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From science to syringe: COVID-19 vaccines are miracles of science and supply chains

From science to syringe: COVID-19 vaccines are miracles of science and supply chains

OTTAWA — A single dose of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine is barely enough to cover the average pinky nail but is made up of more than 280 components and requires at least three manufacturing plants to produce.
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Death certificates don't accurately reflect the toll of the pandemic, experts say

Death certificates don't accurately reflect the toll of the pandemic, experts say

The number of people who would have died from a COVID-19 infection is likely to be much higher than recorded because death certificates don't always list the virus as the cause of a fatality, experts say. Dr.
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Economists predict slight rebound and moderate growth for B.C. economy in 2021

Economists predict slight rebound and moderate growth for B.C. economy in 2021

VICTORIA — Finance Minister Selina Robinson said she's encouraged by predictions that British Columbia's economy will rebound this year and next. Robinson heard Friday from economists on the province's Economic Forecast Council who estimate B.C.
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New vaccine brings optimism amid rising threat of variants, high case counts

New vaccine brings optimism amid rising threat of variants, high case counts

Canada's vaccine rollout received a boost Friday with the approval of a third COVID-19 inoculation, giving the country another immunization option at a time when case counts remain nearly 75 per cent higher than they were at the peak of the first wav
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Health Canada approves AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine

Health Canada approves AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine

OTTAWA — Health Canada decided Friday to authorize the AstraZeneca vaccine and the first half million doses of it will be shipped to Canada next week.
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Poll sniffs out rise in dog ownership during pandemic

Poll sniffs out rise in dog ownership during pandemic

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadians have encountered different fitness challenges, prompting decisions that may have been unthinkable in 2019.
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Who have provinces have pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?

Who have provinces have pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?

As COVID-19 vaccine supplies gradually ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks.
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B.C.'s COVID-19 death count stays low, as vaccination roll-out stays slow

B.C.'s COVID-19 death count stays low, as vaccination roll-out stays slow

Health officials identified two people who died from COVID-19-related causes overnight, after one such death was recorded the day before.
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Vaccinating essential workers before seniors in B.C. could save lives: experts

Vaccinating essential workers before seniors in B.C. could save lives: experts

VANCOUVER — British Columbia should change its COVID-19 vaccine rollout plans to prioritize essential workers who can't avoid contact with others, suggests research from mathematical modelling experts at Simon Fraser University.
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