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Hospitalization rates for illnesses like COVID, flu have doubled since pre-pandemic, report finds

April 16, 2026

Striking new data from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) shows hospitalization rates for vaccine-preventable respiratory diseases more than doubled in 2024, compared to pre-pandemic levels, all while vaccination rates are backsliding.



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