Dr. Supriya Sharma said the risk of a new vaccine-induced blood clotting syndrome is extremely low
Both AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccines have been linked to VITT in a very small number of cases
Risk of VITT has been estimated as anywhere from one case in 50,000 doses given, to one in 250,000
The vaccine was previously authorized for anyone at least 16 years of age or older
The total number of cases in the region is now at 11,075 since the pandemic began
Emerging provincial data shows pregnant women experience COVID-19 illness at a similar severity rate as people in their 50s
Individuals 18+ can register online or over the phone
Expanded vaccine access comes as some provinces are struggling to contain a deadly 3rd wave of COVID-19
Trudeau says Canadians could begin travelling outside the country again by summer
Zain Manji says app took just one or two hours to create
Pressure is mounting on President Joe Biden to go beyond sharing a growing surplus of the AstraZeneca vaccine
Panel said that people who can wait for an mRNA vaccine should do so
Panel says single shot vaccine can be especially useful for populations unable to return for second shot
The push for more shots comes as many parts of the country remain in lockdown
Anyone 18 and older can register on the province’s Get Vaccinated system today
Many countries without their own advanced medical regulatory and assessment offices rely on the WHO listing to decide whether to use vaccines
28,965 first doses administered in the region as of April 28, according to Interior Health data
