Coronavirus Vaccine

• ‘The sooner the better,’ Seniors 80 and over excited to get their COVID-19 vaccine in London Saturday

  The Middlesex London Health Unit reported a total of 1,262 people are scheduled to get vaccinated Saturday at the Agriplex, of which 800 are 80 years of age and older.

  Health

  Mar 6
• Upward trend continues as B.C. reports 634 new COVID-19 cases, four deaths

  In a written statement, health officials said four more people had died of COVID-19, bringing the total number of fatalities to 1,380.

  Health

  Mar 5
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• Canada getting 1.5M additional Pfizer vaccine doses in March

  In total, Canada can "now expect 12.8 million doses from April to June from Pfizer alone," Trudeau said.

  Canada

  Mar 5
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• Florida officials accused of prioritizing wealthy seniors for coronavirus vaccines

  The revelations were the latest example of wealthy Floridians getting earlier access to vaccines, even as the state has lagged in efforts to get poorer residents vaccinated.

  Health

  Mar 4
• How does London’s COVID-19 vaccine booking system compare to other regions?

  Several health units have taken a pre-registration approach, where people provide their information and health unit staff later reach out to them to book appointments.

  Health

  Mar 4
• COVID-19 vaccine pilot at some Ontario pharmacies to begin next week with Oxford-AstraZeneca

  The Ontario Pharmacists Association says the vaccination pilot will begin with approximately 380 pharmacies in Toronto, Kingston and Windsor-Essex health units.

  Health

  Mar 4
• Johnson & Johnson vaccine approval expected in ‘next few days’: feds

  The Johnson & Johnson vaccine differs from the others approved so far in that it delivers protection from developing COVID-19 symptoms with a single shot rather than two doses.

  Canada

  Mar 4
• Novavax filings give first glimpse of deal Canada made for COVID-19 vaccines

  Nonvavax's filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission marks the first time a vaccine supplier's deal with the Canadian government has been released in any form.

  Canada

  Mar 4
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• Here’s who the provinces say should expect COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks

  Wondering when you will get a COVID-19 vaccine? Most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot. Here's a list of their plans to date:

  Canada

  Mar 4
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• ‘When will it end?’: New data suggests COVID-19 could become endemic

  Scientists now believe that SARS-CoV-2 will not only remain with us as an endemic virus but will likely cause a significant burden of illness and death for years to come.

  Health

  Mar 3