AstraZeneca Vaccine Canada

• The U.K. isn’t worried about AstraZeneca in older groups. So why is Canada cutting down use?

  'In Canada, we're in a unique situation where we have a massive supply of mRNA vaccines, more than enough to vaccinate everyone,' said Dr. Matthew Miller.

  Canada

  Jun 18, 2021
  
• Experts fear AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine wastage after NACI recommends mixing doses

  Amid blood clot reports, NACI has recommended that Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines can be used as a subsequent dose after one shot of AstraZeneca.

  Health

  Jun 2, 2021
  
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• AstraZeneca 1st dose, Pfizer 2nd: Study says combination is safe and effective

  Spain embarked on the study to determine how best to proceed after limiting AstraZeneca's shot to people aged over 60 due to concerns about blood clotting in younger people.

  World

  May 18, 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
• Risk of blood clots appears ‘even more rare’ on 2nd AstraZeneca dose: experts

  To better understand the risks of blood clots with a second dose of AstraZeneca's vaccine, experts in Canada are looking to the U.K. 

  Health

  May 5, 2021
• Canada to see 1st Johnson & Johnson shipments next week, but no more until June

  Officials say Canada is also facing a setback with its deliveries of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine made in India.

  Canada

  Apr 22, 2021
• Canada reports 1st blood clot in AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine recipient

  Canada announced on Tuesday its first report of a rare blood clot in a person who had received the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.

  Canada

  Apr 13, 2021
• Vaccine mixing ‘possible’ in Canada as countries revamp AstraZeneca plans: Njoo

  Dr. Howard Njoo, Canada's deputy chief public health officer, suggested more guidance could be coming for people under age 55 who received the AstraZeneca vaccine.

  Canada

  Apr 8, 2021
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• Head of EU drug regulator says ‘no evidence’ to restrict AstraZeneca vaccine

  The agency says it continues to study reports of new cases as they come in and will provide a further assessment next week.

  World

  Mar 31, 2021
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• With 300,000 AstraZeneca doses set to expire April 2, will provinces use them up?

  Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, P.E.I. and N.B. confirm that their allocated COVID-19 vaccine doses from India will be used before the April 2 expiration date.

  Health

  Mar 31, 2021