Vaccines Canada

• Do Canadians need booster vaccines? Experts echo WHO’s call for pause

  The first country to administer vaccine top-ups is Israel, which is boosting fully vaccinated people over the age of 60 with Pfizer-BioNTech.

  Canada

  Aug 5, 2021
  
• Canada’s COVID-19 vaccination rate is slowing. That’s leading to wastage, experts warn

  A drop is to be expected amid a high vaccine intake, but experts say the slowdown is still concerning amid the Delta variant surge and the tossing of doses.

  Health

  Jul 22, 2021
  
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• Not enough young Canadians are ‘offering their arm’ for COVID-19 vaccines: Tam

  As of July 3, two in three Canadians between 12 and 39 have had at least one dose, compared to almost four in five people between 40 and 60.

  Health

  Jul 9, 2021
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• NACI says to wait on 2nd mRNA COVID-19 shot for those with rare heart inflammation

  The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) updated its recommendations Friday.

  Canada

  Jul 2, 2021
• Canada received Pfizer COVID-19 doses earlier than planned, but paid premium

  Canada reached a deal with Pfizer in July 2020 to buy at least 20 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine it was developing with German-based BioNTech.

  Canada

  Jun 12, 2021
• ‘The world is watching us’: Pressure mounts for Canada to share surplus COVID-19 vaccines

  Canada has ordered the most COVID-19 vaccines per capita to date, with over 400 million doses secured.

  Canada

  Jun 3, 2021
• Experts urge provinces to speed up 2nd COVID-19 vaccine dose rollout

  ``We definitely need to get a move on,'' said Dr. David Naylor, co-chair of the national immunity task force.

  Canada

  May 27, 2021
• Feds’ COVID-19 vaccine supply may not be enough to keep up with provinces, data suggests

  As Canadian officials forecast a rapid increase in new COVID-19 vaccines, new data shows that the current federal supply may not be enough to keep up with provincial vaccinations.

  Canada

  Apr 29, 2021
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• Canada set to receive 1 million more Moderna doses in May as Ontario marks 8K deaths

  Regions are preparing to receive much larger volumes of vaccines as several manufacturers ramp up deliveries.

  Canada

  Apr 29, 2021
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• Vaccine inequity between Canada, U.S. leaves NHL in tough spot

  Hockey has mirrored the evolving virus situations in the U.S. and Canada.

  Sports

  Apr 8, 2021