Health
COVID vaccines for children are here. How well have we protected the kids so far?
Vaxx Populi: The answer varies by province, but some jurisdictions could do a lot more when it comes to masking and rapid testing
Patricia Treble
Patricia Treble is the royal specialist at Maclean’s. In addition to her interest in all things monarchical—from the Queen's constitutional role to Kate's flyaway hems—she writes on everything from TV, books and celebrity culture to history and sports trends.
College
This college created a vaccination administration course in just two weeks
Red River College exemplified the pivotal role colleges have played in the pandemic response, training people in highly specific tasks for which there was overwhelming demand
Canada
How do I get my vaccine passport? Where will I need to show it?
A province-by-province guide to obtaining proof of vaccination, when you’ll be asked for it and who is exempt
Education
Back-to-school as the Delta variant spreads: How great is the risk?
Vaxx Populi: With so many Canadians still unvaccinated, and a nastier version of COVID on the move, experts are more worried for children than last year
Canada
COVID-19 in Canada: How our battle to stop the pandemic is going
The latest numbers from across country showing where the virus is, how quickly it’s spreading and how fast we’re rolling out vaccines
Canada
Will Canadians need COVID booster shots?
Vaxx Populi: Data shows good immunity nine months after receiving two doses, PHAC says, though need for boosters is being ’closely monitored’ in light of emergence of variants of concern
Canada
Vaccines extremely effective against COVID variants of concern: Canadian study
Whether it’s Pfizer, Moderna or Astra Zeneca, the vaccines used in Canada ’are doing exactly what they should be doing,’ including against the Delta variant
Opinion
’Every day, we wish she were still with us’
Patricia Treble: On what would have been Diana’s 60th birthday, Prince William and Prince Harry unveiled a new statue, keeping the focus on their mother
Canada
What is the risk of getting myocarditis after an mRNA COVID vaccine?
Vaxx Populi: Myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle, has been reported in young people who received an mRNA vaccine. No causal link has been established.
Canada
The Delta variant is ’moving the goalposts’ for Canada’s vaccination targets
Vaxx Populi: Outbreaks at a Toronto hospital and in Yukon have been linked to more infectious variants; data shows vaccines are very effective at preventing hospitalization among those who contract Delta