Fully vaccinated Quebec residents who received the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine or mix-and-match doses will have the option to get a third shot of either Pfizer or Moderna.
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Immunized but banned: EU says not all COVID vaccines equal
LONDON (AP) — After Dr. Ifeanyi Nsofor and his wife received two doses of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine in Nigeria, they assumed they would be free to travel this summer to a European destination of their choice. They were wrong.
Vaccine rule for Springsteen Broadway show adds travel uncertainty for AstraZeneca recipients
David Screech had already selected his seats and put in his credit card information for “Springsteen on Broadway” tickets when he noticed the COVID-19 vaccine requirements: his two doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca wouldn’t be enough for admission.
Pfizer, Moderna vaccines now preferred second dose for AstraZeneca recipients: NACI
The National Advisory Committee on Immunization said Thursday people who got the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine as their first dose should get Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna for their second shot.
Ontario will allow mixing vaccines for those who received AstraZeneca 1st dose
Ontario has updated its guidance on second doses for people who received a first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine to allow for mixing vaccines.
1st case of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine related death confirmed in Ontario
Ontario has recorded its first case of an AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine-related death.
4-month gap between COVID-19 vaccine shots could be reduced, some AZ doses may go to waste
Ontario health officials say they are hopeful the current four-month interval between COVID-19 vaccine doses will be reduced as vaccine supply increases and more people get their first shots.
U.K. study says expect more reactions from mixing Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines
Preliminary results of an ongoing study in the United Kingdom suggest alternating the Oxford-AstraZeneca and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines causes more frequent mild to moderate symptoms, but there are no other safety concerns from mixing those vaccines.
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.
Quebecer dies from blood clot after getting COVID-19 vaccine
MONTREAL – A Quebecer has died due to a blood clot after receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine.