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Kingston Health Sciences Centre vaccine policies met with protests

Written on September 10, 2021. Posted in News.

An anonymously-organized protest against COVID-19 vaccination mandates took place on Sept. 7. The demonstration was held in front of the Kingston General Hospital (KGH), site of the Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC). Around 50 socially distanced people, backed by People’s Party of Canada (PPC)...

Canada’s COVID-19 requirements for the US/Canada border are unrealistic and unwelcoming for international students

Written on September 10, 2021. Posted in Editorials.

The Canadian government’s requirements for crossing the border are unrealistic: the strict and unforgiving limitations, including the time crunch for negative COVID-19 tests and the ArriveCAN app upload, create an unwelcoming environment for international students attempting to enter the country. While...

Richardson Stadium to host drive-through COVID-19 vaccine clinic

Written on April 6, 2021. Posted in News.

Richardson Stadium will be used as a drive-through COVID-19 first dose vaccine clinic on Wednesday evening. Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) primary care is offering 500 doses of the vaccine in the parking lot from 5-8 p.m. to individuals aged 55 and over. Richardson Stadium...

Queen’s must commit to a plan for the fall term

Written on March 9, 2021. Posted in Editorials.

As Queen’s decides how and when to implement its back-to-campus framework, it’s vital the University is realistic and transparent about what the fall and winter terms might look like. Given how unpredictable the pandemic has been, committing to an online or hybrid year is the best call. Queen’s is...

Vaccine prioritization is in place for a reason

Written on January 29, 2021. Posted in Editorials.

Vaccine prioritization is a sign our healthcare system is working, giving vaccines to those who need it most. Yet the recent Rodney Baker scandal proves that, even at a time when class differences are exacerbated, the rich will always find a way to put themselves first. Former casino CEO Rodney Baker...

To address vaccine hesitancy among Black and Indigenous Canadians, the government must act on racism in healthcare

Written on January 26, 2021. Posted in Editorials.

Despite being disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, many Black and Indigenous Canadians are hesitant to receive the vaccine. They have every right to be. As the government enacts its COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan, it must tackle vaccine hesitancy among Black and Indigenous Canadians...

Until widespread vaccination, Canada should freeze student loan repayments

Written on January 19, 2021. Posted in Editorials.

Until job opportunities for Canadian youth are restored to pre-pandemic levels, it’s unreasonable to mandate students make loan repayments. A recent iPolitics article reported that, between February and December of 2020, the unemployment rate for Canadians aged 15 to 24 dropped 10.5 per cent—the highest...

Vaccination is a matter of fact, not debate

Written on February 28, 2019. Posted in Opinions.

Typically, evidence is required when making a claim—but not when it comes to the anti-vaccine movement. The debate on the efficacy and safety of vaccines has been endless and, more importantly, unnecessary. When considering it’s been repeatedly established that vaccines work within the scientific...

Educating parents key to public health

Written on February 14, 2019. Posted in Editorials.

As the anti-vaccination movement sweeps North America and leaves preventable diseases unaddressed, it’s critical parents learn how to protect their children. Parents’ fears of vaccines are nothing new, but organized opposition against vaccinations is on the rise due to extensive misinformation...

Flu season and the savvy student

Written on November 14, 2014. Posted in Lifestyle.

Overwhelmed lecture halls, communal living spaces and high amounts of social activity make university campuses a perfect breeding ground for the seasonal flu virus. Despite the increased exposure associated with student life, the United States Centre for Disease Control (CDC) estimated only about...

Tag: Vaccination

Kingston Health Sciences Centre vaccine policies met with protests

Canada’s COVID-19 requirements for the US/Canada border are unrealistic and unwelcoming for international students

Richardson Stadium to host drive-through COVID-19 vaccine clinic

Queen’s must commit to a plan for the fall term

Vaccine prioritization is in place for a reason

To address vaccine hesitancy among Black and Indigenous Canadians, the government must act on racism in healthcare

Until widespread vaccination, Canada should freeze student loan repayments

Vaccination is a matter of fact, not debate

Educating parents key to public health

Flu season and the savvy student

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