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Canada to throw away more than half of expired AstraZeneca vaccine dosesCanada also has yet to explain how it plans to manage millions of doses of both Novavax and Medicago vaccines that the country bought.HealthJul 5, 2022
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Atlantic provinces dispose of thousands of doses of expired AstraZeneca vaccineCanada secured 20 million doses of AstraZeneca through an advance purchase agreement, but demand for the vaccine has dropped as the supply of mRNA vaccines increased.HealthJul 15, 2021
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Ontarians cancelling AZ doses after new guidance, province still offering dose choiceOntario says AstraZeneca recipients can decide whether to get the same vaccine or a different mRNA shot as a second dose.HealthJun 18, 2021
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Despite acceleration of 2nd COVID-19 vaccine doses in Delta hot spots, AstraZeneca won’t see shorter intervalPeople who received AstraZeneca initially can opt to take one of the other mRNA vaccines for a second dose but still have to wait 12 weeks.HealthJun 10, 2021
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Wasting COVID-19 vaccines ‘unethical’ expert says as AstraZeneca expiry nearsAfter several provinces decided to no longer use AstraZeneca as a first dose, there have been concerns over the thousands of shots that could expire before use.CanadaMay 20, 2021
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N.B. COVID-19 cabinet committee meets Wednesday with AstraZeneca expected to be ‘major topic’: HiggsNew Brunswick's all-party COVID-19 cabinet committee is meeting Wednesday night, where Premier Blaine Higgs expects the use of AstraZeneca to be a 'major topic.'HealthMay 12, 2021
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Nearly 255K doses of AstraZeneca to arrive in Ontario next week, to be used as 2nd shotsThe Ontario government says 254,500 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine will be delivered to Ontario the week of May 17.HealthMay 12, 2021
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Alberta stops giving first doses of AstraZeneca vaccine due to supply issuesAlberta Health said since there are no known future shipments of AstraZeneca at this time, a determination was made to utilize the remaining supply as second doses.HealthMay 11, 2021
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New Brunswick reports first death linked to AstraZeneca vaccineThe patient was in their 60s and began developing symptoms seven days after their shot.CanadaMay 5, 2021
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Health Canada stands behind AstraZeneca COVID-19 shot after 1st blood clot death reportedThe agency said it extends its "sincere condolences to the individual's family and friends for the loss of their loved one."CanadaApr 27, 2021
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