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North Shore has one of highest rates in B.C. for kids' vaccinations

North Shore has one of highest rates in B.C. for kids' vaccinations

Between 22 and 38 per cent of elementary school aged children were vaccinated in the first week, according to the BC Centre for Disease Control
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Will COVID-19 vaccine boosters become a seasonal event in B.C.?

Will COVID-19 vaccine boosters become a seasonal event in B.C.?

'Vaccine equity' around the world needs to be considered, says the province's top doc
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Serious COVID-19 infections in B.C. continue to decline

Serious COVID-19 infections in B.C. continue to decline

Of 224 COVID-19 patients in B.C. hospitals, 77 are sick enough to be in ICUs. Six more deaths raise pandemic death toll to 2,369. New cases rise to 379. No new outbreaks.
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'Too restrictive': Restaurants Canada calling for changes to federal COVID-19 support programs

'Too restrictive': Restaurants Canada calling for changes to federal COVID-19 support programs

Restaurants could be forced to shut down without more assistance, says non-profit
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Here's what you need to know about COVID-19 testing at YVR

Here's what you need to know about COVID-19 testing at YVR

As of last Friday, Vancouver International Airport had increased testing by 87 per cent
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3 doses of Pfizer vaccine neutralizes Omicron variant, suggest preliminary studies

3 doses of Pfizer vaccine neutralizes Omicron variant, suggest preliminary studies

As of Tuesday afternoon, B.C. had identified five Omicron cases in the province
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Five of B.C.'s 2,814 active COVID-19 cases are Omicron

Five of B.C.'s 2,814 active COVID-19 cases are Omicron

Active COVID-19 cases in B.C. have fallen to new low since August 6.
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'Mistake' forces B.C. government to cancel children's COVID-19 bookings at pharmacies

'Mistake' forces B.C. government to cancel children's COVID-19 bookings at pharmacies

An undisclosed number of children aged 5-11 had their COVID-19 vaccine bookings cancelled after a B.C. government error scheduled them at pharmacies
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COVID-19: B.C.’s booster campaign tops 500K doses as uncertainty surrounds Omicron variant

COVID-19: B.C.’s booster campaign tops 500K doses as uncertainty surrounds Omicron variant

Province reports four new cases of new Omicron variant
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North Shore families relieved as kids receive COVID vaccines

North Shore families relieved as kids receive COVID vaccines

Almost half of children five to 11 are registered for shots in Vancouver Coastal Health.
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