The rate for COVID-19 vaccinations in children ages 5 to 11 is lagging. Only 40 per cent of children in Canada in this age group have had both shots of their primary series. In Nova Scotia, it is about 45 […]
Much to the relief of parents and caregivers across Nova Scotia, children aged 5 to 11 can now receive a vaccine to protect them against COVID-19. First doses of the Pfizer mRNA vaccine began going into youngsters’ arms on Dec. […]
Nova Scotian kids aged 12 to 15 can now get immunized against COVID-19 with the Pfizer mRNA vaccine. The Moderna vaccine may be authorized for this age group in the coming weeks. It’s important for children to be vaccinated as […]
It doesn’t matter if you’re young and healthy: having the flu, or influenza, can land you sick in bed for days. “It’s a formidable illness, but too often people don’t see it that way,” says Dr. Joanne Langley, a pediatric […]
