September 29, 2023 Vaccines Health Canada approves Pfizer’s new COVID-19 vaccine targeting Omicron XBB.1.5 subvariant
May 25, 2022 Clinical Research Pfizer applies to FDA for approval of three-dose pediatric COVID-19 vaccine for children under five years of age.
November 19, 2021 Health Policy Rapid Covid-19 antigen tests to be sent to the homes of Ontario’s 2.2 million school children for the Christmas break. And Health Canada approves Pfizer vaccine for 5 to 11 year-olds.
November 10, 2021 Health Policy Approval of 3rd dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for adults by Health Canada makes it official that this is a three-dose series vaccine. #VaccinesWork
November 3, 2021 Clinical Research Pfizer COVID vaccine approved in US for children 5 to 11 yo. Health Canada completing its review.
October 19, 2021 Health Headlines Pfizer applied to Health Canada for approval of COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5-11. It will be independently assessed to determine risk versus benefits as with any other medication. Wait for report before drawing any conclusions.
September 27, 2021 Clinical Research Retracted Canadian study that reported 1/1000 risk of myocarditis from mRNA vaccine weaponized by anti-vaccination websites despite data correction by the authors to 1/25,000. Review system worked to uncover error but damage now done.
September 21, 2021 Clinical Research Pfizer to provide COVID vaccine trial data covering 5 to 11 year-olds to Health Canada for review and authorization. Company press releases are one thing but proper evaluation and scrutiny of the evidence is required.
September 1, 2021 Health Headlines Moderna vs Pfizer antibody titre study cannot answer if it leads to differences in cellular immunity, protection against variants, duration, risks of transmission or clinical outcomes. Real world data shows they both work equally well. #vaccineswork
June 29, 2021 Allergy/Immunology Much ado about coffee (another observational study about it, please make it stop) with apologies to the Bard. Let’s move on to a more relevant study that shows mRNA vaccines produce long-term persistent immunity. #VaccinesWork