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There has been a change in plans for the COVID-19 vaccination policies for the upcoming 2022 Oscars ceremony, which will take place in Hollywood on March 27.

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COVID-19 vaccinations won’t be added to list of Ontario student immunizations: Moore

COVID-19 vaccinations to the list of immunizations for students to attend school, but the province’s top doctor says he’ll be exercising caution when it comes to lifting public health measures in schools.Dr. Kieran Moore said Thursday it would be an additional burden to public health agencies, parents and children to add COVID-19 shots to the list of vaccinations students must report.“We have to look at the trends and the ongoing threat of this virus,” he said.

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O’Toole faces caucus to discuss next steps on mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations

Erin O’Toole faces his caucus today to discuss what to do about its position around mandatory vaccinations, and what that means for unvaccinated members.The issue is top of mind as an all-party committee decided last week that members of Parliament will need to be double vaccinated against COVID-19 or have a medical exemption to take their seat in the House of Commons.That puts O’Toole in a challenging spot as he refuses to disclose how many of his 118 members are fully vaccinated while he also opposes any return to a hybrid Parliament.

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China starts COVID-19 vaccinations for children 3 and up

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Children as young as 3 will start receiving COVID-19 vaccines in China, where 76% of the population has been fully vaccinated and authorities are maintaining a zero-tolerance policy toward outbreaks.China becomes one of the very few countries in the world to start vaccinating children that young against the virus. Cuba, for one, has begun a vaccine drive for children as young as 2.

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India achieves 100 crore target of covid-19 vaccinations

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10 milestones in India's journey to 100 crore covid-19 vaccinations

We are witnessing the triumph of Indian science, enterprise and collective spirit of 130 crore Indians. Congrats India on crossing 100 crore vaccinations. Gratitude to our doctors, nurses and all those who worked to achieve this feat. #VaccineCentury

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Toronto launching info campaign for parents ahead of COVID-19 vaccinations for children

COVID-19 shots.The city’s top doctor says clinics for children aged five to 11 are being considered at mass vaccination sites, community clinics and schools.Dr. Eileen De Villa says she’s hopeful vaccines will be approved for that age group in the coming weeks and the city is in planning mode with partners at pharmacies, hospitals, doctors’ offices and schools.The city is also launching a toolkit for parents and guardians to share reliable information about COVID-19 vaccination and address questions about the shots.

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Ontario science table supports mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for hospital workers

COVID-19 vaccines for hospital workers would reduce the risk of staff shortages because fewer employees would be likely to get infected by the virus.The Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table shared their written response Tuesday to Premier Doug Ford’s recent call for input on the issue.Ford last week asked stakeholders whether requiring all hospital workers be immunized against the virus would worsen staff shortages and impact services.The advisory group says a mandatory vaccination policy is evidence-based and would make hospital settings safer.

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‘Can’t let up now’: Biden stresses COVID-19 vaccinations as FDA weighs boosters

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden on Thursday again stressed the importance of getting vaccinated against COVID-19.Biden said America’s vaccination rate has improved since the authorization of Pfizer boosters and sweeping requirements for employers."The plan I laid out in September is working," Biden said. "We’re headed in the right direction.

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Govt plans celebrations as it expects to complete 100 crore covid-19 vaccinations

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New Brunswick infectious disease specialist urges people to get COVID-19 vaccinations

An infectious disease specialist in New Brunswick wants people in the province to get vaccinated. Dr. Gordon Dow made a presentation to Horizon Health Network’s board of directors laying out his case. Nathalie Sturgeon has more.

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Adolescent COVID-19 vaccinations lag across US

Only 47% of the nation's 12- to 17-year-olds are vaccinated against COVID-19, and in nine states, less than a third of eligible teens are vaccinated.

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Ontario mandates COVID-19 vaccinations for long-term care staff

It’s a move loved ones, health experts and seniors advocacy groups had been demanding for months. Now, the province has made vaccinations mandatory for those working in long-term care homes. Brittany Rosen reports.

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Sean Penn Refuses to Return to Work Until All Cast & Crew Get COVID-19 Vaccinations

Sean Penn has given an ultimatum that could possibly delay his return to work.

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Thousands protest in France against COVID-19 vaccinations, passes

France on Saturday against the government’s latest measures to push people to get vaccinated and curb rising infections by the delta variant of the coronavirus.In Paris, separate protest marches by the far-right and the far-left wound through different parts of the city. Demonstrations were also held in Strasbourg in the east, Lille in the north, Montpellier in the south and elsewhere.

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Ontario not considering making COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for health-care workers: Doug Ford

COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for health-care workers, saying it is their “constitutional right” to decide whether or not they want to get the shot.Ford made the remarks during a press conference Thursday afternoon in response to a question from a reporter.“I think it’s their constitutional right to take it or not take it,” Ford said. Toronto strip clubs mark latest sector to require COVID-19 vaccinations for attendance “These are super bright people that work their backs off — the unsung heroes as I say.

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Halifax has first walk-in clinic for second dose COVID-19 vaccinations

The Halifax Convention Centre had its first walk-in clinic for second doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for people aged 35 and older. Amber Fryday has more.

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Toronto Congress Centre opens up walk-ins for COVID-19 vaccinations

mass vaccination clinics to walk-in clients.Doses of COVID-19 vaccine will be available without an appointment at the Toronto Congress Centre starting today.Officials say approximately 2,000 shots will be available each day at the site from noon until 7 p.m. until Sunday.

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Another 7,355 COVID-19 vaccinations given in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph

COVID-19 vaccines were administered in the area the previous day.Nearly 6,900 of the jabs were second doses, while just under 500 were first doses, public health reported.

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Manitoba health officials give update on COVID-19 vaccinations

COVID-19 vaccination efforts Wednesday.Manitoba’s vaccine implementation task force lead, Dr. Joss Reimer, will be joined by operations lead Johanu Botha at a 12:30 p.m.

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Manitoba to mandate paid leave for worker COVID-19 vaccinations

COVID-19 vaccination, Finance Minister Scott Fielding announced Tuesday.Fielding said the province is making changes to the Employment Standards Code in order to encourage as many Manitobans as possible to get vaccinated.“We are at a critical point in our fight against COVID-19 and we want to encourage all Manitobans to get their COVID-19 vaccine as soon as they are eligible,” said Fielding.“Our government is removing barriers so Manitobans can confidently book a COVID-19 vaccination during work hours without fear of losing out on their regular wages.” COVID-19 — Winnipeg parent applauds approval of Pfizer vaccine for youth aged 12 to 15 Although the proposed changes would make it mandatory for employers to let their workers take paid

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Nearly 2,000 new COVID-19 vaccinations in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph

COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in the region as of Tuesday morning.This is an increase of 1,978 doses over what was reported the previous day. Guelph Chamber of Commerce launches free COVID-19 rapid screening for businesses Public health reports that 115,284 people have now been vaccinated, having received at least one dose, which translates into 45.1 per cent of the eligible population.

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COVID-19 vaccinations could start for U.S. kids aged 12-15 this week

COVID-19 vaccine for use in children as young as 12 and said they could begin receiving shots as soon as Thursday, widening the country’s inoculation program as vaccination rates have slowed significantly.This is the first COVID-19 vaccine to be authorized in the United States for ages 12 to 15. Vaccinating younger ages is considered an important step for getting children back into schools safely. U.S.

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Nearly 3,000 new COVID-19 vaccinations in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph

COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in the region as of Monday morning.This is an increase of 2,978 doses over what was reported on Friday when the data was last updated. Ontario’s fiscal watchdog says surgical backlog will take more than 3.5 years to clear Public health reports that 113,460 people are now considered vaccinated, having received at least one dose, which translates into 44.4 per cent of the eligible population.

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Techies create text messaging system to help people book COVID-19 vaccinations

Many Canadians are running into technical hiccups trying to book an appointment to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. So engineering entrepreneur Zain Manji and his friend Ashish Yelekar took matters into their own hands, developing a texting tool to help get shots into people’s arms.

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Less than 2,000 COVID-19 vaccinations completed in Waterloo Region on Monday

Ontario reports 2,791 new COVID-19 cases, lowest increase since beginning of April There were only 441 doses administered at pharmacies yesterday, whereas they peaked at 1,907 on April 21.Regardless, the number of vaccinations is still rising, which is a good thing.The region says that 32.42 per cent of its estimated population of 588,878 residents have now received a dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

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India crosses 4 crore covid-19 vaccinations

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AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccinations resume in Europe after clot scare

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US travel on the rise as COVID-19 vaccinations ramp up, but medical experts warn pandemic isn’t over

LOS ANGELES - As vaccination efforts in the U.S.

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Second round of COVID-19 vaccinations underway

The second round of COVID-19 vaccine doses for border and MIQ workers is underway, with the first cohort of workers who were vaccinated three weeks ago returning for their final doses.

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Israel’s Covid-19 vaccinations hold lessons for US

Israel has rolled out the fastest Covid-19 vaccination campaign in the world, inoculating more than 55% of its population with at least one shot since late December. The small country—with roughly nine million people, about the same as New York City—is pushing to fully vaccinate most of its population by the end of March, but faces fresh challenges as it enters a new phase to convince vaccine holdouts.While Israel’s vaccination campaign is relatively simple compared with the mass mobilizations needed by countries such as the U.S.

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West Lothian remains fourth lowest on Public Health Scotland charts for Covid-19 vaccinations

a lack of supplies is the reason for West Lothian’s bad performance on the PHS charts.

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Toronto unveils more plans for mass COVID-19 vaccinations once supply is available

Canada may be in a holding pattern while it waits for larger shipments of COVID-19 vaccines, but Toronto is using the time to prepare. On Wednesday, the City unveiled details of how it will help immunize at least 120,000 people per day.

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Saskatchewan rolls out plan for Phase 2 of COVID-19 vaccinations

As Saskatchewan continues to navigate COVID-19 vaccine shortages, officials are releasing the details of their mass immunization plan even though it could still be months away.

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NJ announces COVID-19 vaccinations exceed 1 million administered

TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey officials have announced that the statewide totals of COVID-19 vaccinations administered surpassed 1 million on Monday morning The good news was followed by Gov. Murphy declaring that, "We’re going to keep at it until we reach our goal."New Jersey first began administering vaccinations on Dec.

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WHO assures support for Nigeria on Covid-19 vaccinations

Nigeria that it will support the country to procure, distribute and administer Covid-19 vaccines.Walter Kazadi Mulomboo, WHO Country Representative in Nigeria, told a press briefing in Nigeria's capital Abuja on Saturday that Nigeria and other Africa countries were not disqualified from accessing Covid-19 vaccines through the COVAX facility, the WHO-led initiative for equitable global access to coronavirus vaccines, to meet the urgent vaccination needs of developing countries.The assurance was a response to rumours that the WHO disqualified Nigeria from Covid-19 vaccines based on the country's inability to meet the standard requirement of storing the vaccines at the required -70 degrees Celsius.Senior Nigerian officials said earlier that

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Coronavirus: Trudeau reiterates government target of September for widely-available COVID-19 vaccinations

During a heated round of debate in the House of Commons on Wednesday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reiterated his government’s promise of a September date for making COVID-19 vaccines available to “anyone who wants one.”

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COVID-19 vaccinations in Lake County start with some confusion

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – It was a busy New Year’s Eve day outside the Cooper Memorial Library in Clermont where people 65 or older waited in their cars to get their Covid-19 immunization shot.The majority of people had made an appointment by phone--but for others like 68-year-old Ken Wilde, the process has been frustrating.[TRENDING: How to get vaccine in Florida | Map: Navigating the Convention Center vaccine site]“I’ve been looking online at the Lake County Florida gov website and it says that starting tomorrow it’s available for walk-in but now I came up here to verify which location to go to but they say something completely different. So I have no option for tomorrow.

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NJ begins COVID-19 vaccinations at veterans' care homes

ATLANTIC CITY - New Jersey officials have started coronavirus vaccinations at three veterans’ care homes, and a state agency has approved the use of the Atlantic City Convention Center as a vaccination site.Residents and staff of the Paramus Veterans Memorial Home began receiving vaccinations on Monday, and vaccinations are set to begin over the next week at the Menlo Park and Vineland Veterans Memorial Homes, state officials said Tuesday."Our veterans were there for us in our time of greatest need," said Gov. Phil Murphy.

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Coronavirus: Gen. Hillier addresses pause in Ontario COVID-19 vaccinations over Christmas

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Belarus starts COVID-19 vaccinations with Russian shots

MOSCOW – Belarus on Tuesday announced the start of mass coronavirus vaccinations with the Russian-developed Sputnik V shot, becoming the second country after Russia to roll out a vaccine that is still undergoing late-stage studies to ensure its safety and effectiveness. The first batch of Sputnik V arrived in the former Soviet republic on Tuesday, according to a joint statement by the Belarusian Health Ministry, the Russian Health Ministry and the Russian Direct Investment Fund that bankrolled development of the jab.

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Cold chain doubts delay Covid-19 vaccinations in some German cities

BioNTech and Pfizer may not have been kept cold enough during transit."When reading the temperature loggers that were enclosed in the cool boxes, doubts arose about the compliance with the cold chain requirements," the district of Lichtenfels in the north of Germany's largest state Bavaria said in a statement.Medical staff found that the temperature in one vaccine transport cool box had risen to 15 degrees Celsius, a spokesman for Lichtenfels said, above the maximum of 8C stipulated by the manufacturers.BioNTech said it had responded to queries from the districts on whether the shots could still be used but declined to specify what it had told them.

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European nations eagerly kick off mass COVID-19 vaccinations

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'Window of hope': Europe prepares to launch Covid-19 vaccinations

Budapest/Paris/Madrid: Hungary stole a march on its fellow EU nations as it began vaccinating its people against COVID-19 on Saturday, a day ahead of rollouts in several other countries including France, Germany and Spain as the pandemic surges across the continent.Mass vaccination across the European Union, home to almost 450 million people, would be a crucial step towards ending a pandemic that has killed more than 1.7 million around the world, crippled economies and destroyed businesses and jobs.Hungary administered the vaccine, developed by Pfizer and BioNTech, to frontline workers at hospitals in1the capital Budapest after receiving its first shipment of enough doses to inoculate 4,875 people.The first worker to receive the shot was

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California’s ‘high risk’ inmates among first to get COVID-19 vaccinations

California inmates with special needs were among the first to get vaccinations against COVID-19 in the Golden State this week, according to a Tuesday report. Sixty-five inmates and employees of California Health Care Facility in Stockton, volunteered to receive the vaccine Tuesday, said Steve Crouch, director of public employees for the International Union of Operating Engineers, which represents maintenance and systems employees.

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Serbia to start covid-19 vaccinations Thursday

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Coronavirus: Phase 1 of delivery plan begins with first COVID-19 vaccinations in Saskatoon

COVID-19 vaccine in Saskatoon on Tuesday.The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) said another shipment of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine has arrived and it plans to start immunizing with St. Paul’s Hospital ICU registered nurse Kathy Pickerl as the province moved into Phase 1 of its vaccine delivery plan.

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Puerto Rico to launch Covid-19 vaccinations in mid-December

Puerto Rico: Officials in Puerto Rico announced Wednesday that the U.S. territory expects to receive its first COVID-19 vaccines by mid-December as the island hits a record number of daily cases and hospitalizations.Health care workers, teachers and certain public sector employees are among those who will take priority, officials said.“This will be the best gift we can receive," said Health Secretary Lorenzo González.Puerto Rico requested 1 million vaccines, but not all are expected to arrive at once, said José Reyes, adjutant general of the Puerto Rico National Guard, which will help distribute them.Many have worried how a U.S.

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