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COVID-19 vaccine policy, requiring all staff and physicians to be fully vaccinated or not be allowed to work.The new mandatory COVID-19 immunization policy will take effect Nov. 30 and those that are not fully vaccinated or have a valid medical exception will be considered “unfit to work.”“These individuals will not be scheduled to work and their employment contract with St.

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98% of Waterloo Region residents aged 18-29 have had a jab of COVID-19 vaccine

COVID-19 vaccine, according to Waterloo Public Health.The agency says that 98.21 per cent of the age group has had a single jab, while 89.96 per cent have had at least two doses of a vaccine.The only other age group which approaches that success rate are residents between the ages of 30 and 39.A total of 91.12 per cent of those in their 30s have had one dose, while 84.51 per cent are fully vaccinated.Overall, 72.84 per cent of area residents are fully vaccinated, a number which climbs to 84.59 per cent when one discounts those ineligible to be vaccinated.Waterloo Public Health reports that 428,933 area residents are now fully vaccinated, which is 702 more than it reported.

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London Health Sciences Centre developing visitor COVID-19 vaccine policy

London Health Sciences Centre‘s hospitals will soon need proof of vaccination against COVID-19.The hospital network announced Monday that it’s developing a new COVID-19 vaccination policy for all visitors, including care partners. ‘Mindless mobs’: London, Ont.

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Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness drops 6 months after 2nd dose: study

Pfizer Inc/BioNTech SE vaccine in preventing infection by the coronavirus dropped to 47% from 88% six months after the second dose, according to data published on Monday that U.S. health agencies considered when deciding on the need for booster shots.The data, which was published in the Lancet medical journal, had been previously released in August ahead of peer review.

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Southwest Airlines requiring all employees to get COVID-19 vaccine

LOS ANGELES - All Southwest Airlines employees will be required to get vaccinated against COVID-19, according to a press release published by the company on Monday. "Southwest Airlines must join our industry peers in complying with the federal government's COVID-19 vaccination directive," said Gary Kelly, Southwest Airlines chairman and CEO. "I encourage all Southwest Employees to meet the federal directive, as quickly as possible, since we value every individual and want to ensure job security for all."Southwest employees must be vaccinated by Dec.

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European regulators weigh in on COVID-19 vaccine boosters

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) today released the results of its human medicine committee's recent deliberations on COVID-19 boosters and third doses, concluding that an extra dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines can be given to people with severely weakened immune systems.

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NBA's Andrew Wiggins Gets COVID-19 Vaccine After Refusing, Will Now Be Allowed to Play This Season

Andrew Wiggins, who famously refused to get the Coronavirus vaccine, has made a huge decision and received the shot.

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Nearly 91 crore covid-19 vaccine doses administered so far: Govt

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People with disabilities face more barriers accessing COVID-19 vaccine, CDC data shows

ATLANTA - American adults with disabilities have lower COVID-19 vaccination rates than people without a disability and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says it’s not because people with disabilities don’t want the jabs.Data shows people with disabilities, such as difficulty seeing, hearing or walking, are more likely to want a COVID-19 vaccine than not.

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Delta COVID-19 variant has pushed vaccine target further: Tam

COVID-19 to reach herd immunity but, whatever it is, Canada’s top doctor says the highly contagious Delta variant has set the goalpost even farther away.Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer, has previously said she would like to see all eligible age groups at least 80 per cent fully vaccinated as soon as possible to fight the surge in COVID-19 cases.

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Hopeful for speedy WHO approval of Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin: AIIMS director

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HIPAA does not apply to revealing COVID-19 vaccine status at work, HHS says

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights (OCR) said on Thursday that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rule does not apply to employers or employment records. That means companies are not infringing upon their employees’ legal privacy by asking them to reveal their COVID-19 vaccination status. The OCR guidance aims to help "common workplace scenarios and answers questions about whether and how the HIPAA Privacy Rule applies.

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India to procure 27-28 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses in Oct: Report

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India aims to produce mRNA Covid-19 vaccine this year

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Some Ontario restaurants defying COVID-19 vaccine passport rules

One week into Ontario’s proof of vaccination program, Toronto officials say it’s working pretty well and most businesses are complying. But that’s not true across the province.

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Fact Check: No, natural immunity isn’t as good as a COVID-19 vaccine, experts say

COVID-19 as well as an mRNA vaccine, according to both experts and the research.Multiple anti-vaccine groups touted natural immunity as a viable alternative to getting vaccinated, but experts say the natural immunity is unreliable — especially when there’s a safe and effective vaccine out there.Even if you’ve already had COVID, you should still get vaccinated, doctors say.“The idea of natural immunity, people are kind of taking that and running with it, thinking, ‘I don’t need to get vaccinated.’ That’s not true, either,” said Dr.

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United Airlines to fire 593 employees who refused COVID-19 vaccine

LOS ANGELES - United Airlines said it will begin terminating the employment of workers who have declined to get a COVID-19 vaccine in violation of the company’s policy. In a memo obtained by FOX TV Stations, the company wrote that more than 99% of its 90,000-plus workforce has gotten vaccinated. A United Airlines spokesperson confirmed the company has already begun a process to terminate the employment of 593 people who have chosen not to comply with the company’s vaccine requirement policy. RELATE: Nearly 200M US adults have at least 1 COVID-19 vaccine dose, White House says"For the less than 1% of people who decided to not get vaccinated, we’ll unfortunately begin the process of separation from the airline," the memo wrote.

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Nova Scotia mandates COVID-19 vaccine for health-care workers, teachers

Nova Scotia minister of health and wellness Michelle Thompson announced Wednesday that the province is mandating COVID-19 vaccines for health-care workers and teachers across the province. Those who are not fully vaccinated will be required to take part in a education program and have up until Nov.

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Bill would require US airline passengers to have COVID-19 vaccine or prove negative test

WASHINGTON - California Sen. Dianne Feinstein has proposed a bill that would require all U.S.

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North Carolina hospital system fires 175 for failing to comply with COVID-19 vaccine mandate

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - A North Carolina-based hospital system said roughly 175 people out of its 35,000-plus employees have been fired for failing to comply with its COVID-19 vaccination requirement.Novant Health, a Winston-Salem-based system with 15 hospitals and hundreds of clinics and outpatient facilities, announced last week that 375 workers had been suspended and given five days to comply with the mandate — with a Sept. 24 deadline.Nearly 200 of those employees came into compliance, Megan Rivers, a spokesperson for Novant Health, said in an email on Monday — resulting in the roughly 175 terminations.Novant Health has more than 35,000 employees across its hospitals, 800 clinics and hundreds of outpatient facilities.

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Nearly 200M US adults have at least 1 COVID-19 vaccine dose, White House says

WASHINGTON - The U.S. is expected to hit a critical milestone in the fight against the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on Wednesday: 200 million U.S.

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NBA star LeBron James was 'skeptical' about Covid-19 vaccine but did 'the right thing'

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox! NBA star LeBron James said he decided to get the Covid-19 vaccine despite initially feeling “very skeptical about it all”. James made the comments about his decision during the Los Angeles Lakers media day, in which discussions around vaccinations and the players’ attitudes towards them took centre stage.

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Alberta has seen ‘encouraging surge’ in COVID-19 vaccine uptake since $100 incentive launched: Kenney

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says more than 180,000 Albertans have received their first COVID-19 vaccine shot since the province launched the $100 vaccine incentive program.

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Some parents push for COVID-19 vaccine approval for children

With COVID-19 infections climbing among children, some parents are hoping the rules will soon change, so 5- to 11-year-olds can be immunized against the coronavirus. Jamie Mauracher looks at when vaccine approval for kids could be coming.

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Covid-19 vaccine: Pfizer may not be available for children until November

Pfizer vaccine is currently available for those 12 and older. An estimated 100 million people in the U.S. have been fully vaccinated with it, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children likely won't be available until November

WASHINGTON - Pfizer has submitted research to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on the effectiveness of its COVID-19 vaccine in children but the shots may not be available until November.The company said Tuesday it provided health regulators with data from a recent study of its vaccine in children 5 to 11 years old.

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Quebec to administer 3rd dose of COVID-19 vaccine to seniors in long-term care homes

COVID-19 vaccine to residents living in long-term care homes and private seniors residences.Health Minister Christian Dubé announced the decision Tuesday during an update on the province’s immunization campaign.“We must do something,” he said, referring to a growing number of infections and outbreaks in living environments for the elderly.The goal is to protect vulnerable Quebecers, he said.

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Pfizer submits data to FDA for COVID-19 vaccine for 5-11 age group

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Pfizer submits data to FDA on COVID-19 vaccine in kids ages 5 to 11

NEW YORK - Pfizer-BioNTech has submitted data to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration from the late-stage trial of its COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5 to 11, saying the companies expect to formally submit a request for emergency approval in "the coming weeks."The Phase 2/3 trial data, collected from more than 2,2600 participants, will be reviewed by the FDA.

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COVID-19 vaccine proof, no bags: What Edmonton Oilers fans can expect at Rogers Place

For the first time in over a year and a half, Edmonton’s Rogers Place will open its doors to the public Tuesday night and welcome hockey fans back to the arena. But with new rules for bags and vaccination, it will look much different this time.

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Hospitals, nursing homes brace for staff shortages as state COVID-19 vaccine deadlines loom

WASHINGTON (AP) - Hospitals and nursing homes around the U.S. are bracing for worsening staff shortages as state deadlines arrive for health care workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19.With ultimatums taking effect this week in states like New York, California, Rhode Island and Connecticut, the fear is that some employees will quit or let themselves be fired or suspended rather than get the vaccine."How this is going to play out, we don’t know.

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In U.S., 55% Would Get COVID-19 Vaccine for Young Child

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Some businesses harassed or threatened over COVID-19 vaccine passports

With COVID-19 vaccine passports now required in much of Canada, some people are lashing out, threatening or harassing staff at businesses. As Jamie Mauracher reports, the rules are keeping away some customers.

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New York prepares for healthcare disruptions as covid-19 vaccine mandate takes effect

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Pfizer-BioNTech to submit children COVID-19 vaccine data in ‘days’ for approval

WASHINGTON - Pfizer’s CEO says "it’s a question of days, not weeks" before the company and German partner BioNTech submit data to U.S. regulators for federal authorization of a COVID-19 vaccine for children age 5 to 11.That would be an important step toward starting vaccinations for those youngsters, especially with kids now back in school and the delta variant resulting in a big jump in pediatric infections.Pfizer said last week that its vaccine works for that age group and that it tested a much lower dose of the vaccine that’s already available for anyone 12 and older.

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COVID-19 vaccine boosters could mean billions for drugmakers

COVID-19 booster shots to shore up Americans' protection against the virus.

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Quebec warns against fake COVID-19 vaccine passport apps in circulation

COVID-19 vaccine passport.The provincial health ministry issued a statement Saturday saying the visual developed for the VaxiCode app has been copied and used in look-alike apps approved for download on Google Play.The statement says authorities have contacted Google to have the look-alike apps removed from its app store.Officials say this has no effect on the security or integrity of the government’s VaxiCode app — which does not contain ads and doesn’t require access to the phone camera, unlike the mimic apps.The government’s release said people need to make sure that when downloading the correct app, to search for the exact “VaxiCode” name on app stores with no accents and no words before or after.As for merchants who download the

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QR codes temporarily removed from Sask. COVID-19 vaccine records due to ‘privacy breach’

If you’ve already downloaded your proof of vaccination QR code you’ll need to destroy it following a privacy breach.

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Quad countries pledge to donate 120 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses globally

The Quad countries – United States, India, Japan and Australia – have pledged to donate more than 120 crore anti-Covid doses globally, in addition to the vaccines financed through Covax, they have said in a joint statement.

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Toronto pushes for COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students ahead of health meeting

As the number of outbreaks in Toronto schools grow, so do calls to add the COVID-19 vaccine to the list of required shots needed to attend schools. Although a move supported by Toronto’s top doctor, the province may have other options in mind to help curb the spread of COVID-19.

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Majority in U.S. Supports Biden COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates

support vaccination mandates, including for air travel, attendance at crowded events, and other activities. The latest poll also finds 63% of U.S.

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City of Toronto to host COVID-19 vaccine clinics at 5 shopping malls

COVID-19 vaccine clinics at five shopping malls across the city in push to get 90 per cent of Torontonians fully immunized.Officials said the clinics will run Saturday and Sunday (Sept. 25-26) from 12 p.m.

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Windsor hospitals suspend 170 staff without pay for non-compliance with COVID-19 vaccine policies

In August, hospitals across the province began rolling out vaccine mandates and policies and many threatened unpaid leave and potential termination for those staff members not willing to get vaccinated for COVID-19. In Windsor, more than 170 hospital employees are locked out and suspended without pay.

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Hamilton records over 2,100 COVID-19 vaccine shots in one day, highest in weeks

COVID-19 vaccine campaign recorded it’s largest one day uptake since early September Wednesday with the city reporting at least 2,100 shots were put into arms.The last time the city saw more than 2,000 shots in one day was on Sept. 3 when public health revealed 2,128 shots had been administered.A spokesperson with the city’s health agency said the spike could not be officially attributed to any one specific occurrence but suggested the implementation of the province’s vaccine certificate program likely did it.

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Novavax seeks WHO approval for emergency listing of COVID-19 vaccine

Novavax Inc and its partner Serum Institute of India have applied to the World Health Organization for an emergency use listing of Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine, potentially clearing the way for the shot to ship to many poorer countries, the company said on Thursday.Novavax has been prioritizing regulatory submissions to low- and middle-income countries after falling behind in the race for authorization in the United States and Europe, which have already vaccinated most of their residents.

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Novovax, Serum Institute seek WHO's approval for their Covid-19 vaccine

Novavax along with its partner Serum Institute of India (SII) has sought the World Health Organization's approval for emergency use listing (EUL) of its Covid-19 vaccine, said the company in a statement on Thursday.

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83.39 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses given so far in the country: Govt

COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. Out of these, Kerala reported 19,675 new infections yesterday.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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