That s a very problematic position to take, he said.
Naylor stressed that all the vaccines do extremely well at protecting people from serious complications, hospitalizations and death.
And for those who already received a shot of AstraZeneca, it is an unsettling message [from NACI] because it suggests you got the second-best vaccine, he said.
Dr. Susy Hota, medical director for infection prevention and control at University Health Network in Toronto, reaffirmed that Canadians should not vaccine shop and that the bottom line of trying to protect people from the hazards of getting COVID-19 has not changed.
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Canada OKs Pfizer vaccine for ages 12 and older, U.S. expected to follow
The U.S. FDA is also expected to authorize Pfizer’s vaccine for young people by next week, setting up shots for many before the beginning of the next school year.
By ROB GILLIESAssociated Press
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TORONTO Canada’s health regulator has authorized Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for ages 12 and older.
Dr. Supriya Sharma, chief medical adviser at Health Canada, on Wednesday confirmed the decision for the ages to 12 to 15 and said it will help children return to a normal life.
In late March, Pfizer released preliminary results from a vaccine study of 2,260 U.S. volunteers age 12 to 15 showing there were no cases of COVID-19 among fully vaccinated adolescents compares with
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