Quebec opens vaccine bookings as flu threatens to hit early - Montreal Gazette

Saskatchewan residents can now book appointments for their annual influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations, with participating pharmacies across west-central Saskatchewan offering immunization services for the fall respiratory illness season. Appointments opened Oct. 6, with both vaccines available free of charge to residents aged six months and older.

SaskatchewanCold and flu have begun circulating and a Saskatoon medical health officer is encouraging people to get vaccinated early. Bookings are now open for vaccines. Too early to know how bad flu and COVID season may be, health officer saysEmma Stuart-Kiss · CBC News · Posted: Oct 06, 2026 12:38 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 6Listen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Bookings for flu and COVID vaccinations opened in Saskatchewan on Tuesday. (pixabay.com)Saskatchewan has opened bookings for flu and COVID-19 vaccines. The flu has been circulating this past month, with some parts of the country experiencing an early start to flu season. Health Canada reported 815 confirmed influenza cases for the week ending Sept. 26, compared to 291 in the week ending Sept. 5. "We are beginning to have increased activity in the community, so more people getting sick, also getting some outbreaks earlier on," said Dr. Vivian Onaemo, a medical health officer based in Saskatoon, who leads the city's public immunizations.

Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) could transform diabetes management for millions of Americans with type 2 diabetes who don't take insulin, according to findings published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The clinical trial found that adults using CGMs spent approximately five additional hours each day within their target blood sugar range compared with those receiving routine care. Nearly twice as many CGM users also achieved an A1c level below 7%, a common treatment goal for people with diabetes.

Patients who wore noise-canceling headphones during minimally invasive gynecological surgery were significantly less likely to experience postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), suggest findings from a randomized clinical trial presented at the Anesthesiology 2026 annual meeting.

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