covid vaccine

• Small Alberta pharmacies frustrated over lack of COVID-19 vaccine supply

  Several small pharmacy owners in Calgary are frustrated by the lack of COVID-19 vaccine supply, saying shortages have forced them to cancel hundreds of appointments.

  Canada

  May 7
• Canada’s vaccination rate is eclipsing the U.S. Experts say the comparison is complicated

  While vaccine resistance is playing a role in the slowing U.S. rate, experts say comparing the two countries is not 'apples to apples' as they are in very different places.

  Health

  May 7
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• WHO grants emergency approval for China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine

  The decision by athe WHO panel opens the possibility that Sinopharm's offering could be included in the U.N.-backed COVAX program in coming weeks or months.

  World

  May 7
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• COVID-19: Peterborough MOH ‘dumbfounded’ as some residents spurn Moderna vaccine

  As of Thursday, the health unit reports 55,733 residents in the health unit's jurisdiction have received at least their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

  Health

  May 7
• Canada working on solution for vaccine patent waivers, not ‘blocking’: Trudeau

  Trudeau emphasized that Canada is not 'blocking or interfering' in the process over COVID-19 vaccine patent waivers with the WTO

  Canada

  May 7
• Coalition of MPs urge Trudeau government to support vaccine patent waiver

  Trudeau's government agreed to take part in the talks, but stopped short Friday of voicing support for the measure itself.

  Canada

  May 7
• Pfizer, AstraZeneca vaccines 87% effective in 60+ age group after one dose: data

  The analysis is based on more than 3.5 million people in South Korea aged 60 and older and included 521,133 people who received a first dose of either Pfizer or AstraZeneca.

  World

  May 7
• Pfizer asks U.S. FDA for full approval of COVID-19 vaccine

  If approved, the vaccine will be the first fully approved COVID-19 shot in the U.S. and could help ease vaccine hesitancy due to longer-term data required for an FDA approval.

  World

  May 7
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• Canadians’ trust in COVID-19 vaccines growing, but it depends on the shot: survey 

  A new survey from Proof Strategies suggests it's not only Canada's national vaccine advisers who have a ``preferred'' vaccine.

  Canada

  May 7
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• B.C. hockey team offers free tickets for local fans who get the COVID-19 vaccine

  The Coquitlam Express BCHL team is trying to encourage as many people as possible to get the COVID-19 vaccine. 

  Health

  May 6