Health Insight
CAMPAIGN: Understanding Vaccines (2022)
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Canadians Should Be Aware of HPV Prevention Steps for All Ages
Canadians should be aware of the risk of HPV and the preventative measures that can be taken to avoid this potentially-deadly virus. What is human papillomavirus (HPV) and why should all Canadians be aware of the virus? Over 75 percent of Canadians will have one form or another of HPV in their lifetime. People come...
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With Proper Planning and Preparation, You Can Enjoy a Safe and Healthy Trip Abroad
As Canadians return to international travel, COVID-19 isn’t the only infectious disease they should be thinking about when planning their trip. According to Statistics Canada, the number of Canadian residents returning from visiting abroad was 7.9 million in 2021. While well below pre-pandemic numbers, this is a sign that international travel is on the minds...
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School-Based Vaccination Is on Hold — and It’s a Big Concern
Experts are stressing the importance of getting school-based vaccine programs back on track after COVID-related delays. Many Ontario youth receive a series of important vaccinations at school. School-based vaccine programs help protect children against infectious diseases and some cancers and are an effective and equitable way to reach youth. “We want everybody to have access...
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Vaccination Is Key for Canadians to Stay Healthy in All Stages of Life
As populations age globally, the public health and economic burden of vaccine-preventable disease among adults is set to increase; adult immunization rates need to improve.i,ii Immunization is often thought of as something only for kids as childhood vaccination has become so well ingrained in our society today. But, the importance of vaccination continues throughout life...
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A Life Well-Lived Starts with Protection from Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
Sanofi’s contributions to a future filled with hope. From birth to old age, the right vaccine at the right stage of life can make all the difference. One of the most effective measures to keep ourselves, our families, and our communities healthy is disease prevention through immunization. In Canada, immunization has proven to be one...
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Pregnancy and COVID-19 — Understanding the Vaccine’s Impact
Looking forward to starting a family or having another child? The COVID-19 pandemic adds some concerns around getting pregnant and keeping mom and baby safe. Some prospective parents may worry that vaccination to help protect against COVID-19 will affect their fertility or the course of a pregnancy. However, there’s no evidence that vaccines, including COVID-19...
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Health Care Bias — Conscious or Unconscious — Is a Very Real Concern
Health care professionals aim to do good and are bound by strict ethical standards, but that doesn’t prevent biases from rearing up. The health care system should be impartial to bias while providing exemplary, patient-centred care to the communities it serves. However, health care professionals are susceptible to projecting their biases toward their patients unintentionally,...