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Moderna asks Health Canada to approve COVID-19 vaccine for kids 12-17

Moderna asks Health Canada to approve COVID-19 vaccine for kids 12-17

Pfizer only COVID-19 vaccine approved for adolescents in Canada
Delta COVID-19 cases continue to drop

Delta COVID-19 cases continue to drop

The average daily rate fell to eight cases per day in Delta
B.C. reports fewest new COVID-19 cases since October 20: 183

B.C. reports fewest new COVID-19 cases since October 20: 183

One more death from the disease raises B.C.'s COVID-19 death toll to 1,710.
Huge drop in Delta schools having COVID-19 exposures

Huge drop in Delta schools having COVID-19 exposures

The number of schools having had exposures has seen a big drop, reflective of the lowering number of COVID-19 cases recently in communities across the province
AstraZeneca, Moderna or Pfizer for your second dose? Dr. Henry says it's up to you

AstraZeneca, Moderna or Pfizer for your second dose? Dr. Henry says it's up to you

Starting on Monday, those who received AstraZeneca will be contacted by pharmacies or their workplaces, wherever they received the first shot, to book a second shot.
Pfizer confirms delivery of two million COVID-19 vaccine doses weekly until end of August

Pfizer confirms delivery of two million COVID-19 vaccine doses weekly until end of August

Updated schedule accounts for Canada’s entire order of Pfizer vaccine
Dr. Bonnie Henry addresses 'Delta' COVID-19 variant of concern in B.C.

Dr. Bonnie Henry addresses 'Delta' COVID-19 variant of concern in B.C.

The Delta variant has been transmitted in several clusters
Vaccine update: Some Moderna, AstraZeneca recipients face extra hurdles for second doses

Vaccine update: Some Moderna, AstraZeneca recipients face extra hurdles for second doses

NACI unveiled new recommendations earlier in the week on vaccine interchangeability
COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. keep falling

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. keep falling

Two more people die from COVID-19 in B.C., raising province's death toll to 1,709.
Why do some people feel a strange arm twitch after getting the COVID-19 vaccine?

Why do some people feel a strange arm twitch after getting the COVID-19 vaccine?

Some people say it feels like a minor shock in their arm.