In the News
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COVID-19 vaccine uptake plunges in Canada
February 7 • Dr. Dawn Bowdish • Vaccine uptake post 6-months
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Is cold and flu season worse this year? And is ‘immunity debt’ or ‘immunity theft’ at play?
January 22 • Dr. Dawn Bowdish • ’Immunity Debt’ versus ‘Immunity Theft’
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Kids are getting hit hard by respiratory viruses. Here's what scientists know — and what they don't
November 16 • Dr. Dawn Bowdish • COVID-19 Co-infection
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Would mask mandates doom us to a perpetual pandemic by delaying kids' immunity?
November 16 • Dr. Dawn Bowdish • Respiratory Infections & Masking
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Return of seasonal flu, RSV and other viruses could spell disaster for older Canadians, experts say
November 11 • Dr. Dawn Bowdish • Respiratory Infection Transmission
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What do you need to know about your next vaccine?
October 27 • Dr. Dawn Bowdish • COVID-19 Bivalent Boosters
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Young children facing greater risk of catching the flu this season, experts warn
October 12 • Dr. Dawn Bowdish • Flu Season
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Canada approves Moderna's Omicron COVID vaccine
September 1 • Dr. Dawn Bowdish • COVID-19
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Ask a McMaster expert: Answers to your COVID-19 questions
August 29 • Dr. Dawn Bowdish • COVID-19 FAQ
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Fourth doses in Ontario: When should you get one?
April 25 • Dr. Dawn Bowdish • 4th dose
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Is a vaccine that blocks COVID-19 altogether possible?
April 8 • Dr. Dawn Bowdish • COVID-19
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What we might learn from people who don't get COVID
April 6 • Dr. Dawn Bowdish • Transmission
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Messaging may hinder uptake of COVID-19 fourth doses, experts worry
April 6 • Dr. Dawn Bowdish • Vaccines
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COVID restrictions are lifting, but some are left behind
March 3 • Dr. Dawn Bowdish • Restrictions
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Some immunocompromised Canadians face anxious future with lifting of COVID-19 restrictions
February 17 • Dr. Dawn Bowdish • Restrictions
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Moderna or Pfizer: Which vaccine is a better booster? Experts weigh in
Jan 24 • Study News • Vaccines
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COVID in LTC Study reinforces effectiveness of booster doses
Jan 24 • Dr. Dawn Bowdish/ Dr. Andrew Costa • Study News
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Quebec recommends 3rd dose for those who've recently had COVID-19
Jan 14, 2022 • Dr. Dawn Bowdish • Vaccine
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As Sask. pivots to relying on rapid COVID-19 tests, experts urge caution and multiple assessments
Jan 13, 2022 • Dr. Dawn Bowdish • Testing
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Omicron has reached Hamilton’s long-term care homes. What does this mean?
Dec 29, 2021 • Dr. Dawn Bowdish • Covid in LTC
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Omicron's prevalence should shake off COVID-19's lingering stigma, experts say
Dec 24, 2021 • Dr. Dawn Bowdish • Omicron
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Pfizer says 3 shots neutralize omicron variant in early findings
November, 2021 • Dr. Dawn Bowdish • Vaccines
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Canadians try pronouncing the new COVIC-19 vaccine names
Sept 26, 2021 • Dr. Dawn Bowdish • Vaccines
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MacTalks – Outbreaks, vaccines & immunity: Inside long-term care
April 21, 2021 • Study News • Webinar
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COVID-19 Impact on Long-Term Care
March 18, 2021 • Study News
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Lab supply shortages affecting Canadian research on COVID-19
October 20 • Dr. Dawn Bowdish • Lab Supply Shortages
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COVID-19 Protecting Elders Protects Everyone
March 6th, 2020 • Dr. Dawn Bowdish • Covid in LTC