By Josie Simon, February 11 2025—
Cancer prevention could be as simple as a visit to Student Wellness Services for the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. However, while this vital protection against a virus that can cause multiple types of cancer … Read the rest
By Nathaniel Tschupruk, October 7 2021—
Premier Jason Kenney recently announced a vaccine passport program titled the restrictions exemption program. This program allows eligible businesses to loosen pandemic restrictions if they check for either proof of vaccination or receive proof … Read the rest
By Luis Armando Sanchez Diaz, September 20 2021—
A COVID-19 vaccination bus –– the government of Alberta’s effort to increase vaccination uptake across the province –– has reached the University of Calgary and is scheduled to arrive at other post-secondary … Read the rest
By Sophia Lopez, September 13 2021—
It was announced today that the University of Calgary, along with eight other Albertan post-secondary institutions, will be requiring campus community members and visitors to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
By Jan. 1, 2022, … Read the rest
By Cristina Paolozzi, September 3 2021—
Premier Jason Kenney and the Alberta government outlined the updates they will be making to help reduce the uptick in cases across the province.
The province is currently leading the country in daily new … Read the rest
By Kristy Koehler, July 22 2021—
In an effort to bolster vaccination rates in the province, the Government of Alberta recently announced a new slate of prizes to be given away via vaccine lottery.
Up for grabs is a hunting … Read the rest
By Cristina Paolozzi, June 15 2021—
Beginning June 14, any Alberta resident over 18 years of age will be eligible to enter a draw for $1 million.
This lottery — the “first of its kind” in the province, according to … Read the rest
By Serena Sajan, December 4 2020 —
Multinational pharmaceutical corporation, Pfizer, and biotechnology company, BioNTech, have recently raised our hopes for a potential vaccine that may be the one to put an end to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The two companies … Read the rest
By Frankie Hart, November 8 2019 —
On Oct. 24, second-year student Sam Starnuto got a flu shot in the MacHall North Courtyard expecting a normal vaccination, but something unusual happened.
“So, I was feeling kinda funky after the shot,” said … Read the rest
By Gayathri Peringod, October 21 2019—
Free flu shots will be available at immunization clinics set up in MacEwan Hall from Monday to Thursday this week.
The flu shot clinics will be open from 10 a.m.–4 p.m for staff and … Read the rest
