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COVID-19: Canada Extends Expiry Date For Thousands Of AstraZeneca Vaccines By 1 Month
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Ontario on Saturday received permission from Health Canada to extend the expiry of some doses of the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine.
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As the world continues to battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, Ontario on Saturday received permission from Health Canada to extend the expiry of some doses of the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine, saving thousands of shots from potentially going to waste. A spokesperson for Health Minister Christine Elliott said the change means doses with an original expiry of May 31 can now be used until July 1.