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Canadian Health Officer Pushes Vaccines For Kids With Mrs. Claus’ Christmas Warning
December 25, 2022
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The Canadian government is pushing a pro-COVID-19 vaccine message targeted at children through a Christmas feature with Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam holding a talk with “Mrs. Clause,” promoting vaccines and boosters even as their effectiveness remains dubious. In a 2-minute interview, Tam makes her “yearly call” to the North Pole for “Santa’s holiday…
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