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Britons Tracked Without their Consent for Vaccine Study May 24, 2021 20:49 GMT
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Location Tracking for Vaccine Study
Millions of Britons had their position tracked without their knowledge. According to a government report, the monitoring was done to see whether being vaccinated against COVID-19 made people more likely to spend time away from home.
According to the report, 10% of British mobile phone owners unwillingly participated in a study that used cell tower data to map approximate locations.
According to a study from the SPI-B committee of Government scientists, data from 1 out of every 10 people s phones was monitored in February without their owners express knowledge.
Mixing COVID-19 vaccines safe but effect on immunity not yet clear: U.K. study
by Monika Gul, Hana Mae Nassar, and The Canadian Press
Posted May 13, 2021 6:11 am PDT
Last Updated May 13, 2021 at 9:01 am PDT
A nurse reaches for a vial of AstraZeneca vaccine at a mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Calgary, Alta., Thursday, April 22, 2021.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Summary
Preliminary results show mixing certain COVID-19 vaccines causes more frequent mild to moderate symptoms
B.C. doctor says still too early to make inferences on the effectiveness of mixing vaccines, but notes it s safe
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – It’s not yet clear how it affects the immune system, but
B.C.'s provincial health officer says while the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine has played a critical role in the province's vaccine program, those who received it for their first dose will likely be able to choose a different vaccine for their second dose.
Province to stop administering 1st dose of AstraZeneca vaccine due to risk of blood clots
by Lucas Casaletto, Michelle Morton
Posted May 11, 2021 4:23 pm EDT
Last Updated May 11, 2021 at 10:01 pm EDT
Ontario is pausing its province-wide rollout of the AstraZeneca vaccine “out an abundance of caution” citing recent evidence of an increase in VITT blood clotting incidents.
Speaking on Tuesday, Ontario’s chief medical officer of health Dr. David Williams said the decision was made as Ontario receives larger shipments of other vaccines, such as Pfizer and Moderna, adding that those who received the first dose of AstraZeneca could be eligible to get a different shot for their second dose.