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In a report released today, called Impact of COVID-19 on Canada\u2019s Health Care Systems, the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) shows that this proactive vaccination program was highly effective. The report analyzes health systems data from the first three waves of the pandemic, including the National Institute on Ageing\u2019s Long-Term Care COVID-19 Tracker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/qa.yourwebsitebuild.com\/nia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/December-9-2021-\u2014-Announcement.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The tragic loss of life that occurred in Canada\u2019s long-term care (LTC) homes during the COVID-19 pandemic\u2014LTC residents accounted for 3% of all COVID-19 cases and a staggering 43% of COVID-19 deaths\u2014led to a concerted early national effort to vaccinate residents and workers in this sector first. 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