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Health Canada has distributed enough of the antiviral Paxlovid to treat more than 700,000 people with COVID-19, yet the provinces have given only a fraction of that medication to patients.
“Some of them are petrified to go to a mass vaccination centre or crowded pharmacy,” says Daron Basmadjian. “They're grateful that someone is taking time to think about them."
At risk for COVID-19 and not sure you're eligible for a vaccine? Here's what the province says Conflicting public health announcements seem to have created some confusion among Quebec pharmacists and chronically ill patients, but the health ministry says eligibility criteria has not changed since last week. Social Sharing CBC News · Posted: Apr 14, 2021 4:32 PM ET | Last Updated: April 14 Vaccine appointments opened up for some Quebecers with chronic diseases this week, but mixed messaging has some confused whether they are eligible for the shot or not. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press) O...
Montrealers 65 and over can now book a vaccine, as pharmacies prepare to help A day after setting a daily record for doses administered, the Health Ministry made the vaccine available to those 65 and over in Montreal. Pharmacies are preparing to take appointments next week. Social Sharing