Over 20M COVID-19 vaccine doses now sitting in Canadian freezers
Procurement Minister Anita Anand says how many of those doses can be considered excess and available for donation to other countries is still up in the air.
View ArticleIf AstraZeneca isn’t widely recommended for seniors, who should get the vaccine?
While it's understandable to want more precise data, experts say what we know now doesn't mean the shot is unsafe for seniors, nor should it erode what are clear benefits.
View ArticleHere’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:
View ArticleCanada approves Johnson & Johnson’s 1-shot COVID-19 vaccine
The vaccine adds to Canada's growing arsenal, becoming the fourth official COVID-19 vaccine to get Health Canada's seal of approval.
View ArticleCanada adds 3,370 COVID-19 cases as country approves 4th vaccine
Another 41 deaths were reported by health authorities as well, raising Canada's death toll from the pandemic to 22,192.
View ArticleFacebook to label all posts about COVID-19 vaccines to counter misinformation
The social network is also adding a tool to help get users vaccinated by connecting them to information about where and when they can get their shot.
View ArticleCOVID-19 vaccine: Second dose delay ‘more risky’ for seniors, experts warn
A growing chorus of voices argues elderly and vulnerable individuals should be exempted from the four-month interval regimen between COVID-19 vaccine doses.
View ArticleMore seniors are getting COVID-19 vaccine than flu shot: Health Canada
Deputy Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Howard Njoo says almost nine in 10 Canadians over the age of 80 have now received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
View ArticleModerna seeks Canada’s approval for COVID-19 vaccine use in kids 12 and up
'We are encouraged that the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine was highly effective at preventing COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 infection in adolescents,' the company said.
View ArticleModerna begins testing Omicron-specific COVID-19 booster shot
Moderna announced it has started trial testing Omicron-specific booster shot.
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