covid vaccine update

• NACI backs 3rd dose of COVID-19 vaccine for immunocompromised

  Based on new recommendation from NACI, Dr. Theresa Tam, advised, "an additional dose, or third dose of COVID-19 vaccine, for moderately or severely immunocompromised people."

  Canada

  Sep 10, 2021
  
• Canada to donate 10M J&J COVID-19 vaccine doses to poorer countries

  The donation brings Canada’s total donations to the COVAX facility to over 40 million doses, making Canada one of the leading countries in COVID-19 vaccine donation per capita.

  Health

  Aug 12, 2021
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• Pfizer’s 3rd COVID-19 shot has similar side effects to 2nd, Israeli survey finds

  Israel began offering COVID-19 booster shots about 10 days ago to people over age 60 as part of efforts to slow the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant.

  Canada

  Aug 8, 2021
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• U.K. seeks modified AstraZeneca shots to tackle Beta COVID-19 variant

  Oxford considers the variant top priority for vaccine developers, and AstraZeneca has targeted the development of new vaccines against variants by the autumn.

  Health

  Jun 2, 2021
• U.K. launches nationwide booster shot trial of 7 different COVID-19 vaccines

  Major vaccine makers, as well as some policymakers in the United States, have also suggested that booster or even annual COVID-19 shots might be needed.

  Health

  May 19, 2021
• First responders in Surrey, White Rock to start receiving COVID-19 vaccine Monday

  The news comes after concerns were raised last week by Surrey's fire chief that public safety could be in jeopardy if COVID-19 cases continue to rise among his members.

  Health

  Apr 12, 2021
• Canada hopeful 1st doses of AstraZeneca vaccine could arrive as early as Wednesday

  Canada's vaccine program is ramping up after the lengthy slowdown in deliveries.

  Canada

  Mar 1, 2021
• Interactive

  COVID-19 vaccine tracker: How many Canadians are vaccinated?

  This Globalnews.ca project keeps track of how many Canadians have been vaccinated, and how Canada compares to the international community.

  Canada

  Jan 21, 2021
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• Two shots. A waiting period. Why the coronavirus vaccine won’t be a quick fix

  What happens after you get your first COVID-19 shot? Initially, not much, experts say.

  Health

  Nov 24, 2020
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• Pfizer applies for emergency coronavirus vaccine approval in U.S.

  It comes days after the drugmaker announced that its vaccine appears 95% effective at preventing mild to severe COVID-19 disease in a large, ongoing study.

  World

  Nov 20, 2020