immunization

Michael Kras
11 Feb 2021

This tracker counts every COVID-19 vaccine dose administered in Hamilton

Want the latest on how many people in Hamilton have been vaccinated against COVID-19? Well, a webpage launched by the city is keeping track and sharing the data publicly. A new page on the City of Ham...

Michael Kras
29 Jan 2021

Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine reportedly 85 per cent effective against severe illness

Another key player in the growing number of available COVID-19 vaccines has released some efficacy data for their vaccine candidate. American pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 ...

Michael Kras
28 Jan 2021

COVID-19 vaccine rollout to Hamilton healthcare workers has been halted

As Ontario continues to deal with supply issues for the COVID-19 vaccine, the provincial government has instructed Hamilton public health to halt the administering of doses to anyone who isn’t a res...

Michael Kras
18 Jan 2021

Hamilton halts COVID-19 vaccine rollout due to supply issues

The City of Hamilton has been instructed by the province to halt regular rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine amid temporary supply issues involving the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. The city has been instructe...

Michael Kras
15 Jan 2021

Canada will see a temporary delay in Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine shipments

A hiccup amidst the phased rollout of the COVID-19 across Canada, it has been announced that the arrival of further doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is being impacted by a temporary shipping delay...

Michael Kras
11 Jan 2021

This online calculator shows you how soon you can get the COVID-19 vaccine

As news of local vaccination rollout continues, many Hamiltonians may be wondering when it might be their turn for a jab of the COVID-19 vaccine. Though Canada has purchased millions of doses of the v...

Michael Kras
11 Jan 2021

COVID-19 vaccine now rolling out to Hamilton’s long-term care residents

Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccination program is steadily moving forward, as shots are now being rolled out to the city’s residents living in long-term care or higher risk retirement facilities. Beginni...

Michael Kras
23 Dec 2020

Health Canada has approved Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for use

With the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine already approved and being rolled out to priority Canadians, Health Canada has just officially approved Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for use as well, increasi...

Craig Clark
21 Dec 2020

When will teachers and education workers in Hamilton get the COVID-19 vaccine?

The Canadian Teachers’ Federation released a statement this week arguing why they think teachers should be on the COVID-19 vaccine priority list. Many teachers and education workers are exposed ...

Michael Kras
18 Dec 2020

Hamilton is about to get its first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine

As Hamilton still sits in the COVID-19 red zone and teeters on the edge of lockdown, the city has announced it will be receiving its first doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in the coming w...