Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Njoo announced on Thursday that the federal authorities have agreed with a National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) recommendation that the time between first and second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine can be extended up to four months. Njoo said the rationale for extending the time will allow for many more people to access the first dose sooner and provide some level of protection.
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