Astrazeneca Second Dose

• COVID-19: AstraZeneca appointment cancellations soar in B.C. following NACI guidance

  The National Advisory Committee on Immunization updated its guidance last week, saying mRNA vaccine is the preferred second dose for those who took AstraZeneca as their first.

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  Jun 22, 2021
  
• AstraZeneca vaccine recipients frustrated by ‘mixed messages’ from Canadian authorities

  New recommendations on AstraZeneca vaccines have some recipients wondering if they're getting "second-class" treatment after receiving their shots.

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  Jun 18, 2021
  
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• B.C. advice on AstraZeneca 2nd dose unchanged as feds recommend switch to mRNA vaccines

  Federal officials are now recommending people who got the AstraZeneca vaccine choose an mRNA vaccine for their second dose, but B.C. is not changing its own advice.

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  Jun 17, 2021
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• Ontario AstraZeneca recipients can book Pfizer or Moderna 2nd COVID shots

  Second-dose bookings are available at pharmacies as of Friday for people who received an AstraZeneca vaccine 12 weeks ago.

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  Jun 4, 2021
• Ontario residents who got AstraZeneca shot can now choose another brand for 2nd dose

  Ontario residents who received one shot of AstraZeneca can now choose to take a second dose of AstraZeneca or an mRNA vaccine dose such as Pfizer or Moderna.

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  Jun 3, 2021
• B.C. expected to allow mixing and matching for second COVID-19 vaccine dose

  The federal National Advisory Committee on Immunizations has recommended it's safe for those who received AstraZeneca first to receive Pfizer or Moderna as a second dose.

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  Jun 1, 2021
• 10-week gap between AstraZeneca COVID-19 shots unlikely to impact effectiveness: expert

  Ontario has about 45,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines expiring Monday, and pharmacies are aiming to dispense them within the next few days to avoid wastage.

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  May 26, 2021
• COVID-19: Ontario pharmacies waiting on AstraZeneca vaccine shipments

  As more Ontarians continue to get immunized against COVID-19, some are finding it difficult booking an appointment at their pharmacy.

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  May 24, 2021
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• Canada will have enough AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines for a 2nd shot: officials

  A number of provinces have made the vaccine not available any longer as a first dose due to concerns over a rare blood clotting reaction.

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  May 13, 2021
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• Did Alberta, Ontario make the right move with AstraZeneca? Experts weigh in

  Alberta says the decision was made due to obscurity over future AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine supply, not safety. Some experts say this strategy makes sense — for now.

  Canada

  May 11, 2021