Tag: Flu Shot
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Influenza and the Flu Shot: Common Claims & Evidence-Based Explanations (Part 2)
To read part 1 of this series, please click here. To listen to this blog post instead, click here or listen where you get your podcasts. In the first part of this series, we covered the what and why (risk/benefit) of flu shots and influenza. Now, lets look at some of the common myths that…
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Influenza and the Flu Shot: What and Why (Part 1)
Listen to this episode here instead. It is that time of year again – I say, in October, which is when Ontario gets it despite the US having it weeks before us… You’ve probably seen the Shopper’s Drug Mart signs or received an e-mail from your provider’s office or maybe you’ve just heard other people…
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Vaccinations During Pregnancy: Recommendations and Current Evidence
There are two vaccines (well, now 3 really!) that are commonly recommended during pregnancy in North America. I know that there is a lot of vaccine hesitancy out there right now in regards to the COVID vaccine, and sometimes that hesitancy can carry over to other vaccines. I find that pregnant women often experience hesitancy…
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