vaccination

Provinces could make vaccination mandatory, says federal health minister

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Provinces are likely to introduce mandatory vaccination policies in the coming months to deal with surging COVID-19 caseloads, Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said today.Mandatory vaccine laws could eventually exist, says health ministerFederal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says mandatory vaccine laws could eventually exist in Canada, but provincial leaders in Alberta and Saskatchewan are among those already saying no to the…

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U.S. vaccination requirement for air passengers worries Canadians with mixed vaccines

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Starting in early November, the U.S. will require foreign air passengers entering the country to be fully vaccinated. The problem is, the U.S. has yet to approve mixing COVID-19 vaccines.The U.S. announced on Monday that, come early November, foreign air passengers to the U.S. will have to show proof that they’re fully vaccinated. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)Canadian…

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Vaccination uptake triples after Alberta announces its version of a vaccine passport

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Demand for COVID-19 vaccinations tripled in Alberta on Thursday, the day after Premier Jason Kenney announced the province’s version of a vaccine passport. After weeks of resisting, the Alberta government announced this week that its version of a vaccine passport would take effect on Monday. Vaccinations have tripled in the province since the announcement was made.…

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