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“#The J&J vaccine is approved in Canada. What do we know about it?” Vaxx Populi: It’s a single-dose vaccine with standard refrigeration requirements and a 65 per cent efficacy at preventing moderate-to-severe infection First, let’s sort out the nomenclature. The COVID-19 vaccine Ad26.COV2.S is technically the Janssen vaccine, as that’s the name of the division…
“#Is it possible to mix-and-match COVID-19 vaccines?” Vaxx Populi: Some scientists think using different types of vaccines might confer more protection against variants of concern. A study could provide the evidence. “I think we’re having a global science lesson,” says Dr. Alan Bernstein, CEO of CIFAR, a Toronto-based global research organization. The pandemic has “made…
“#More COVID vaccines are coming to Canada. Who will get them first?” Vaxx Populi: Seniors who don’t live in long-term care have largely gone unvaccinated in Canada, thanks to disruptions in vaccine shipments. Where are they in the queue now? The one constant in this pandemic is that nothing stays the same. And that applies…
“#Can two people who’ve been vaccinated hug each other?” Vaxx Populi: Theoretically, the answer to the question should be a qualified yes, but new information—especially about the new variants—have experts counselling caution “Can I hug my mom if we’re both vaccinated?” It’s one of the most common questions that Dr. Tara Moriarty gets during the…
“#Novavax’s vaccine will be produced in Canada. What do we know about it?” Vaxx Populi: Trials are ongoing, which allow a window into how well Novavax’s vaccine stands up to emerging variants of COVID-19 On Feb. 2, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada will start producing COVID-19 vaccines. “We’ve signed a memorandum of understanding…
“#AstraZeneca is likely the next COVID vaccine coming to Canada. What do we know about it?” Vaxx Populi: It’s relatively cheap to make and easy to store. But getting timely deliveries of this vaccine may be a problem. A few hours after the European Union authorized the AstraZeneca/Oxford University COVID-19 vaccine on Friday, Jan. 29,…
“#COVID vaccines: Why is Pfizer asking Canada to draw more vaccine doses from each vial?” Vaxx Populi: Canada’s contract with the pharmaceutical company for 40 million doses is based on five doses per vial. Pfizer wants it to be six. The first page of the Canadian product monograph for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, which explains…
“#COVID vaccines: How much protection does the first dose provide?” Vaxx Populi: Israel has seen a precipitous drop in infection and hospitalization rates among those who’ve received a first dose, after 14 days Clinical trials for the two COVID-19 vaccines approved for use in Canada showed that they provide some protection after the first dose—Pfizer’s…
“#Pfizer’s COVID vaccines are delayed in Canada. What exactly is the hold-up?” Vaxx Populi: No new Pfizer doses are arriving in Canada this week, and fewer than a third of those originally allotted for next week are expected. Why the delay? Earlier in January, Pfizer revealed that it would be slashing the number of COVID-19…
“#I’m immunocompromised. Can I get the COVID-19 vaccine?” Vaxx Populi: Some groups were excluded from Pfizer and Moderna vaccine trials—including those who are immunocompromised and pregnant. Where does that leave them now? The most common question being asked of Dr. Karina Top is “whether people in priority groups ([such as] health care workers) who have…