IPAC News for the week of November 8 – 12, 2021
U.S. land border with Canada opens for travellers - what you need to know News Yukon declares state of emergency over COVID-19. News Health Canada approves Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for booster shots News Manitoba has expanded eligibility for 3rd dose of COVID-19 vaccine to anyone 18+ News Measles outbreaks likely as COVID pandemic leaves millions of world's children unvaccinated Journal...
IPAC News for the week of November 1 – 5, 2021
Social media influencers can be used to deliver positive information about the flu vaccine: findings from a multi-year study. Journal First Outbreak of an H5N8 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus on a Chicken Farm in Japan in 2020. Journal Novavax submits COVID-19 vaccine for approval by Health Canada. News Covid-19 deaths pass five million worldwide. News Fatal deer virus outbreak declared in Kingston region. News N.S. family of seven recovering from COVID-19 urges others to...
IPAC News for the week of October 25 – 29, 2021
Gaps in Infection Prevention and Control in Public Health Facilities of Sierra Leone after the 2014–2015 Ebola Outbreak. Journal COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Uptake among Nursing Staff during an Active Vaccine Rollout. Journal Moderna COVID-19 vaccine safe and protective for kids, company says. News 2 B.C. doctors linked to website selling bogus mask and vaccine exemption 'certificates'. News How getting a flu shot could help prevent a 'twindemic': A Q&A with a MUN professor....
IPAC News for the week of October 18 – 22, 2021
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in COVID-19 Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Journal Evaluation of Flu Vaccination Coverage among Healthcare Workers during a 3 Years’ Study Period and Attitude towards Influenza and Potential COVID-19 Vaccination in the Context of the Pandemic. Journal Colin Powell: Former US secretary of state dies of COVID-19 complications. News Two doctors barred from issuing medical exemptions for COVID-19 vaccines, mandatory mask requirements. News Same message, different virus: Starting Monday, influenza vaccinations available...