Both AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccines have been linked to VITT in a very small number of cases
Risk of VITT has been estimated as anywhere from one case in 50,000 doses given, to one in 250,000
The vaccine was previously authorized for anyone at least 16 years of age or older
Expanded vaccine access comes as some provinces are struggling to contain a deadly 3rd wave of COVID-19
Company said it will not cover them in the event they are sued for spreading a communicable disease
Trudeau says Canadians could begin travelling outside the country again by summer
Large groups without masks have been gathering in Calgary public spaces in protest of health measures
Pressure is mounting on President Joe Biden to go beyond sharing a growing surplus of the AstraZeneca vaccine
Panel said that people who can wait for an mRNA vaccine should do so
40% of those people were infected with one of the three variants of concern Canada is tracking
Panel says single shot vaccine can be especially useful for populations unable to return for second shot
The push for more shots comes as many parts of the country remain in lockdown
The news came as health officials condemned an anti-lockdown rodeo held in the rural community of Bowden
Among people under 60, hospitalizations and ICU admissions went way up
Health Canada said it’s seeking info from the FDA and Janssen to determine if doses meet standards
There’s more to Atlantic Canada’s success than its get-tough-quick approach
There are 80 or so interpreters qualified to work on Parliament Hill, who have to do their job in person
Francis prayed for a scenario in which scientists can figure out a way to conquer the coronavirus
Mayor Karen Sorensen issued a statement saying front-line workers are in dire need of the vaccines
Many countries without their own advanced medical regulatory and assessment offices rely on the WHO listing to decide whether to use vaccines
