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Pneumococcal Vaccine Uptake Remains Low Among Vulnerable Canadians
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 16, 2022 Source:Pneumococcal Vaccine Uptake Remains Low Among Vulnerable Canadians Reference:Pneumococcal vaccination uptake and missed opportunities for vaccination among Canadian adults: A cross-sectional analysis of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA)
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Researchers explain why children in Eastern Ontario born before 2015 are at increased risk of developing complex pneumonia
Health Headlines Commentary for March 14, 2018 Source: Researchers detail spike in complex pneumonia among Eastern Ontario children Reference: Trends in Pediatric Complicated Pneumonia in an Ontario Local Health Integration Network
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Expanded Prevnar vaccine in the works
Amongst the myriad of childhood vaccine success stories, the introduction of Prevnar 6 years ago to guard against infections stemming from the bacterium streptococcal pneumonia, has protected countless children from bacterial meningitis, pneumonia, and middle ear infections; this form of pneumococcal disease is the number one vaccine-preventable cause of death in children younger than five…
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The Truth About Vaccinations
Originally published in The Ottawa Citizen July 4, 2001 We know all too well the pain and suffering the victim, their families and friends endure from the scourge of AIDs. Imagine it’s the year 2051 and there is a vaccine for AIDs. AIDs has been virtually eliminated. Small outbreaks continue to occur but for the…