People at high risk for COVID complications advised to get fall boosters Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com Public health officials in Quebec are advising people who are particularly…
Dr. Caroline Quach-Thanh and Dr. Luc Boileau spoke at the announcement of the new fall vaccination campaign on Sept. 28. (Screenshot) Public health officials launch fall vaccination campaign Ruby Pratka Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com Anyone in the province who wishes to can now make an appoint- ment to receive a…
Health officials planning COVID booster campaign this fall Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MSSS) is encouraging people who are at higher…
Long COVID burden ‘the tip of the iceberg,’ advocate says Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com As far as she knows, Carrie Anna McGinn first contracted COVID-19 in December…
Health ministry lifts last pandemic directives in hospitals Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com After more than three years of imposing strict infection control measures in the health sector…
Dr. Caroline Quach-Thanh, president of the Quebec immunization committee, and Quebec public health director Dr. Luc Boileau presented new recommendations for the prevention of respiratory illnesses on Feb. 2. (Screenshot) Health officials announce new prevention guidelines for respiratory illnesses Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com On Feb. 2, Quebec public health director Dr. Luc Boileau and Dr. Caroline Quach-Thanh, president of the Quebec…
COVID vaccine now available for children four and under Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com Less than two weeks after the first approved COVID-19 vaccine for children aged six…
OPINION: Too soon to end pandemic assistance Pauline Kerr pauline@qctonline.com As Quebec finally removes most mask mandates, the true extent of the damage from the COVID-19 pandemic around the world…
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY REPORT: Sixth wave of pandemic runs rampant in National Assembly Premier, MNAs, columnist all have COVID Raquel Fletcher A sixth wave of COVID-19 is running rampant in the…
Psychology professor Kim
Lavoie is a behavioural
health specialist and the
codirector of the Centre de
médecine comportementale de Montréal (CMCM). (Photo courtesy of CMCM) ‘Control what you can:’ Psychologist shares myths and facts on mental health during COVID-19 pandemic Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its third year,…