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COVID-19 vaccine and young children — expert answers for skeptical parents

COVID-19 vaccine and young children — expert answers for skeptical parents

A recent study by UBC researchers reveals some surprising attitudes about child vaccination from parents who remain unvaccinated.

Aug 16, 2022

This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses. Credit: CDC/Unsplash

Canadian COVID-19 trial gets additional $3.5 million in federal funding

The Canadian arm of a major international clinical trial—led by a University of British Columbia researcher—that aims to find the best treatment for COVID-19 has received an additional $3.5 million in funding from the federal government through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).

May 28, 2020

Universal public coverage of essential medicines would improve access, save billions

Universal public coverage of essential medicines would improve access, save billions

Publicly funding essential medicines could cover the cost of nearly half of all prescriptions in Canada, removing financial barriers for Canadians while saving $3 billion per year.

Feb 27, 2017

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