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COVID-19

1 month ago

New Data Shows Respiratory Illness Hospitalizations Surpass Pre-Pandemic Levels

New data released today by the Canadian Institute for Health Information paints a concerning picture of respiratory health trends across the country. The CIHI findings reveal Canada’s rate of hospitalizations for vaccine-preventable respiratory diseases more than doubled in 2024-2025. The data relies on information compared with pre-pandemic levels, with COVID-19 driving a majority of these […]

October 20, 2025

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Chief Medical Officer urges flu and COVID vaccinations after last year’s severe flu season

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March 18, 2025

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Looking back at COVID-19 public health emergency five years later

March 18, 2025 Read more

2 years ago

N.L. Health Services lifting masking requirements April 1 for people who pass self-screening
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2 years ago

Masking requirements temporarily coming back to N.L. health care facilities starting Monday
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2 years ago

Chief medical officer says COVID booster shot uptake down
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2 years ago

Statistics Canada reports rise in COVID deaths in Atlantic Canada
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3 years ago

COVID-19 and Flu Shots Available at Participating NL Pharmacies

All eligible residents of the province age five and older can now receive their COVID-19 and flu shot at a participating community pharmacy free of charge. “This is the time of year when respiratory viruses spread more easily and quickly,” said Dr. Janice Audeau, community pharmacist and President of the Pharmacists’ Association of Newfoundland and […]

3 years ago

COVID, flu shot roll-out begins

Today is the day when people across the province can start rolling up their sleeves to receive a covid booster, flu shot, or both. NTV’s Marykate O’Neill went to a local pharmacy to see how the roll-out is going.

3 years ago

Flu and Covid-19 vaccination clinics open Monday

Flu and Covid-19 vaccination clinics will begin tomorrow, by appointment, at various clinics across the province. Vaccine appointments can be booked online on the government website at timefortheshot.ca.Individuals who wish to receive both flu and Covid-19 vaccines should choose a flu vaccine appointment and let the staff know they would also like to receive a […]

3 years ago

Chief medical officer announces fall flu and COVID vaccination program

The fall vaccination program for flu and COVID-19 will begin Monday, Oct. 16, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Janice Fitzgerald announced today. The provincial government is urging residents keeping their vaccinations up-to-date, and will be providing vaccines that target the latest strains of COVID-19 and influenza. Everyone aged six months and older is eligible for a […]