COVID-19
Canada: Ontario residents who received AstraZeneca COVID vaccine shot can opt for different brand for second dose
Toronto/IBNS: The residents of Ontario in Canada, who have received the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for the first shot, can now opt for a different brand for their second dose.
In consultation with Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. David Williams and other health experts, Ontario has provided the updated guidance for the second dose of vaccine.
The provincial government introduced the change keeping with updated recommendations from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI).
“Nothing is more important than the health of Ontarians, and for the best protection against COVID-19 it is vital that everyone who received the AstraZeneca vaccine for their first dose receives the second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.”
“We are providing individuals who have received only their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine with two recommended options based on the available data and evidence and will continue to work with Health Canada to monitor the quality and efficacy of all COVID-19 vaccines being used in Ontario,” said Dr. Williams in a news release on June 3.
(Reporting by Asha Bajaj)
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