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Health ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ recently asked provinces and territories to get rid of their older COVID-19 vaccines to ensure the most current vaccine will be used during this fall's respiratory virus season.

TORONTO — Doses of Moderna's updated COVID-19 vaccine are expected to begin arriving in ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ "within days," a spokesperson for the Public Health Agency of ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ says, although availability will depend on the immunization rollout in each province a

The Public Health Agency of ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ says it asked provinces to get rid of existing COVID-19 vaccines to avoid confusion with new formulations that will have the same drug identification number.

As several provinces get rid of their existing COVID-19 vaccine supplies to make way for updated shots expected in the fall, pharmacists and some doctors say the move raises questions about gaps in vaccine access and government messaging.

Communicable diseases of most concern include measles, mumps, rubella, polio, pertussis (whooping cough) and chickenpox.

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There are currently more than 1,200 people with COVID-19 in hospital in Quebec, and more than 30 deaths reported each week.

A former Island Health laundry worker who declined to be vaccinated for COVID-19 says he’s making more money in construction.

Dr. Bonnie Henry said Friday that all remaining restrictions, including the vaccination requirement for health-care workers, will be rescinded