#One day in Ottawa and a catastrophe of vaccine messaging

#One day in Ottawa and a catastrophe of vaccine messaging

“#One day in Ottawa and a catastrophe of vaccine messaging” Monday was an absolutely hideous day if what you wanted was clear, useful, confidence-boosting communication about COVID-19 vaccines in Canada. If you wanted…the horrible opposite of that, then it was a good outing. First up was the National Advisory Council on Immunization (NACI), whose press…

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#Ontario’s vaccine system is for the fortunate few

#Ontario’s vaccine system is for the fortunate few

“#Ontario’s vaccine system is for the fortunate few” Shannon Proudfoot: There are lots of ways to get the AZ shot in Ontario’s crazy vaccine system. Being the most deserving candidate isn’t one of them. I joined Team AstraZeneca on Tuesday morning. I thought the moment would arrive with a sense of instant giddy relief or…

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#Why AstraZeneca’s eligibility has change in some provinces. Plus, how to get a shot.

#Why AstraZeneca’s eligibility has change in some provinces. Plus, how to get a shot.

“#Why AstraZeneca’s eligibility has change in some provinces. Plus, how to get a shot.” On Sunday, Ontario and then Alberta dropped their eligibility limit for the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from 55-plus to 40-plus, starting on Tuesday. On Monday, Manitoba did the same.  The latest changes have spawned even more questions about AstraZeneca’s vaccine.  I thought…

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