Canada’s public health agency has bought 500,000 doses of avian flu vaccines in what it called a 'proactive' measure to protect vulnerable people at risk of catching the virus.
FILE: Chickens are pictured in Vancouver, B.C., Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
“To date, there has been no evidence of sustained person-to-person spread of the virus in any of the cases identified globally. However, avian influenza has the potential to cause serious illness in people,” the agency said in a statement Wednesday. It will be up to the provinces and territories to decide how best to administer the shots. Federal public health officials will help monitor cases and adjust national strategies as needed.
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