Ontario has recorded its first case of an AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine-related death.
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Emotional day as more Toronto kids get vaccinated
Two pop-up clinics in Toronto began offering shots to children aged 12 and up on Tuesday, and for so many who lined up, the vaccine represented a shot of hope.
Ontario expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to 18+ starting Tuesday
Ontario says starting at 8 a.m. Tuesday, anyone aged 18 and over will be able to book their COVID-19 vaccine appointment through the province’s online booking portal.
Ontario to pause giving AstraZeneca as 1st dose COVID-19 vaccine over blood clot concerns
Ontario health officials have announced they will be no longer administering the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine as a first dose option, due to increased concerns of the vaccine’s link to blood clots.
GTA regions plan to ramp up COVID-19 vaccinations this week
The coming week is expected to see more COVID-19 vaccine appointments open up for more individuals across the GTA.
Some universities say no to proof of vaccination requirement
A COVID-19 vaccine likely won’t be a requirement to return to the physical classroom at some universities in September, with several large schools saying they have no intention of mandating proof of immunization for students.
NACI chair says advice not meant to give AstraZeneca recipients vaccine remorse
The chair of the National Advisory Committee on Immunization says people who already got the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine should not feel they made a bad choice.
Health Canada approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids aged 12-15
Health Canada has approved the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children 12 to 15 years old.
Canada receiving 1 million Moderna doses a week earlier than expected
Canada is receiving a shipment of one million Moderna vaccine doses a week earlier than expected.
J&J vaccine can be given to adults 30+ but mRNA vaccines still preferred: NACI
The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) recommended on Monday that provinces give the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to adults 30 years of age and older.