‘Collateral damage’ of COVID-19 could lead to second crisis in health care: AMA Dr. Paul Boucher, president of the Alberta Medical Association, is an intensive care specialist in Calgary where he is also a clinical assistant professor in critical care medicine at the University of Calgary. Photo by Alberta Medical Association/Supplied
The Alberta Medical Association is warning that the health-care “deficit” created by COVID-19 is worsening, and could turn into a second crisis.
AMA president Paul Boucher said Thursday patients are avoiding or putting off health care, which means health-care problems are being ignored or flying under the radar.
Health Canada warns of counterfeit vaccines being sold online
Health Canada is warning of counterfeit COVID-19 vaccines being sold online and from other unauthorized sources.
In a notice posted to its website, the government agency said that COVID-19 vaccines sold online and from unauthorized sources are counterfeit, could pose “serious health risks” and are “ineffective at protecting an individual from the COVID-19 virus.”
Health Canada authorized the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in Canada on Dec. 9. It’s currently the only vaccine authorized in Canada and distribution of the vaccine is limited. In Alberta, the first batch of doses will be given to healthcare workers.
Health Canada warns of counterfeit vaccines being sold online
Health Canada is warning of counterfeit COVID-19 vaccines being sold online and from other unauthorized sources.
In a notice posted to its website, the government agency said that COVID-19 vaccines sold online and from unauthorized sources are counterfeit, could pose “serious health risks” and are “ineffective at protecting an individual from the COVID-19 virus.”
Health Canada authorized the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in Canada on Dec. 9. It’s currently the only vaccine authorized in Canada and distribution of the vaccine is limited. In Alberta, the first batch of doses will be given to healthcare workers.