Canada Vaccine

• Canada to get 2.4M Pfizer vaccine doses this week, but nothing from Moderna

  The increasing national supply comes as many provinces begin to gradually open up eligibility for second vaccine doses.

  Canada

  Jun 7
• Canada wants Moderna doses from U.S. to make up for delivery delays

  As of Friday, Moderna has delivered or scheduled less than half of the 12.3 million doses initially promised for the second quarter.

  Canada

  Jun 4
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• ‘Very encouraging’: Only 0.15% of Canadians caught COVID-19 after getting vaccinated

  The latest projections of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada suggest a glimmer of hope, but federal officials warn more work still needs to be done to beat the third wave.

  Canada

  May 28
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• 48M or 40M COVID-19 vaccines? Canada says it’s still confident in Moderna supply

  That uncertainty has led the government to revise projections -- perhaps temporarily -- on how many COVID-19 vaccine doses will be in Canada by the end of June. 

  Canada

  May 21
• Canada ‘on track’ to shorten 16-week interval between COVID-19 vaccine doses, Njoo says

  Health officials across Canada are now considering shortening the dose intervals for COVID-19 vaccinations as millions more vaccines continue to arrive.

  Canada

  May 20
• Vaccine uptick a chance to get Canada’s most vulnerable a 2nd dose — and sooner

  With the vast majority of Canada's COVID-19 related deaths still stemming from the elderly age group, some experts say value in readjusting the second-dose interval. 

  Canada

  May 19
• 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
• 4.5 million doses of Pfizer, Moderna vaccines coming to Canada this week

  The large influx of COVID-19 shots comes as questions swirl around how the immunization drive will be affected by the sudden departure of the man tasked with overseeing it.

  Canada

  May 17
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• COVID-19 vaccinators: Meet the healthcare workers who are doling out shots

  As Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout picks up pace, vaccinators share their experience of giving the jabs and why they got involved.

  Health

  May 15
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• Can incentives help vaccine hesitancy? Experts say it’s a short-term solution

  While access and eligibility remain barriers in Canada, vaccine hesitancy has started to hamper efforts in the United States. To combat it, some businessess are getting creative.

  Canada

  May 13