and a vaccine maker said vials may yield more doses than expected.
Priority groups such as health-care workers and seniors began receiving Canada s first doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine this week. The amount of any excess vaccine left in the vial can vary based on provider technique and ancillary supplies, Pfizer Canada spokeswoman Christina Antoniou said in an email.
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Email There may be excess vaccine in the vial after withdrawal of five doses, which in some cases may leave enough volume for an additional dose.
Ontario reports new daily COVID-19 record as new measures take effect in Saskatchewan
Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press A pharmacy technician prepares a Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine at a University Hospital Network (UHN) vaccination clinic in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020. UHN is one of the two sites responsible for piloting the vaccination rollout across Ontario. Photographer: Cole Burston/Bloomberg , Bloomberg
Ontario hit a record Thursday for new daily COVID-19 cases as hospitals urged a month-long lockdown, while tougher restrictions took effect in Saskatchewan and a vaccine maker said vials may yield more doses than expected.
Priority groups such as health-care workers and seniors began receiving Canada s first doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine this week.
Winnipeg Free Press By: Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press Posted:
Last Modified: 7:29 PM CST Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020
Ontario hit a record Thursday for new daily COVID-19 cases as hospitals urged a month-long lockdown, while tougher restrictions took effect in Saskatchewan, Alberta recorded its highest death tolland a vaccine maker said vials may yield more doses than expected.
A pharmacist technician fills the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 mRNA vaccine at a vaccine clinic during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. Ontario has reported a record for new daily COVID-19 cases as Quebec announced plans to add vaccination sites and tougher measures came into effect in Saskatchewan. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette