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Olive co-director Dr. Gary Nakhuda discusses how Covid vaccines do not negatively affect fertility and are safe for pregnant women
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — At a time when the unvaccinated make up the vast majority of the critical care cases across the province, there are concerns over the BC Nurses Union’s (BCNU) position on a new vaccine mandate for health care workers. Nearly 50,000 long-term and acute care workers have until Oct. 12 to be fully vaccinated. About 150,000 other workers in provincial health care facilities have until Oct. 26 to do so.
Dr Jason Hitkari: An innovator within the field of fertility treatment
Dr. Jason Hitkari is co-founder and co-director of Olive Fertility Centre, which has locations in Vancouver and Surrey. Olive Fertility Centre is one of Canada’s leading IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) and fertility centers with among the highest pregnancy rates in Canada. Dr. Hitkari is also a Clinical Associate Professor at UBC and the current President of the Canadian Fertility and Andrology and Society (CFAS) for 2020-2021.
Everything you need to know about secondary infertility
Including the signs and causes of secondary infertility, possible tests and treatments, and what it can feel like.
Fertility in the age of pandemic
Olive Fertility Centre co-director Dr. Niamh Tallon speaks with the CBC Early Edition about how the pandemic has delayed couples from getting pregnant. Big thank you to Olive patient Teryn Emslie for sharing her experience.
Olive’s Dr Niamh Tallon on CKNW Sunday Night Health Show
Listen to Dr Tallon talk with host Maureen McGrath about fertility treatment in the time is COVID-19 and Olive’s plans to resume fertility treatments in the upcoming weeks.
Coronavirus crisis puts fertility treatments on hold
Dr Beth Taylor talks about the anxiety fertility patients are suffering as a result of the Covid-19 shut down.