“It’s certainly an indication that the pandemic is not over. I think newer variants are really expected as we go through this pandemic,” said chief public health officer Dr. Heather Morrison, adding later her office is keeping an eye on the number of ca...
Anytime there’s a new variant of concern, it’s important to go back to the basics, said Morrison.
Pharmacist Ashton Muttart administers a flu shot to Joee Adams, a pharmacy technician at Shoppers Drug Mart on Queen Street in Charlottetown Jan. 11. - Alison JenkinsMorrison expects new recommendations coming early this year from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization regarding the frequency of ongoing booster doses.
Despite some not keeping up with immunizations, Morrison said there is not a gap in the population immunity. She said there have been two deaths related to the flu this season, which is fewer than in other years, but the season is not over yet. There is sometimes a second peak of flu cases.
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