Healthwise Emery - A need for RSV vaccination

  •  October, 2024
By Shelly Harris RN As the colder months approach, the risk of respiratory illnesses like Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) increases, especially among young children who are back in school. RSV is not just a common cold—it can lead to serious respiratory problems, such as bronchiolitis and pneum...

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Health Canada approves updated Moderna vaccine for COVID-19

  •  October, 2023
Health Canada’s regulatory branch approved Moderna’s new Spikevax vaccine, which is formulated for the XBB.1.5 lineage of the Omicron variant. Almost all the cases of COVID-19 in Canada currently are versions of the XBB lineage. Canada’s senior public health officials are urging Canadians to get ...

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Vaccines and variants: What you need to know

  •  April, 2021
By Sean Delaney Did you know the COVID-19 vaccines have been rigorously tested by numerous trusted authorities around the world, including Health Canada? And they are shown to be safe and effective at protecting against COVID-19? However, if you’re concerned about the safety of the vaccin...

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Publisher’s comment - Jan 2021

  •  February, 2021
Happy New Year to our Emery readers. How is everyone? I hope you’re finding ways to stay healthy and positive through these crazy times. If there’s anything that we at the Emery Village Voice can assist you with, please don’t hesitate to reach out: sean@emeryvillagevoice.ca Despite everything g...

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