Tight controls on COVID-19 vaccine may limit queue-jumping for the well connected
With vaccinations against COVID-19 now underway, at least one prominent individual has said he won’t jump the queue to…
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British scientists investigating new strain of coronavirus, but downplay concerns
British scientists are trying to establish whether the rapid spread in southern England of a…
Sweden failed to protect elderly during pandemic, commission finds
Systemic shortcomings in Sweden’s elderly care coupled with inadequate measures from the government and agencies…
Can mRNA vaccines alter your DNA? More of your COVID-19 vaccine questions answered
We’re answering your questions about the pandemic. Send them to COVID@cbc.ca, and we’ll answer as…
Once someone is vaccinated, do they still have to wear a mask? Your COVID-19 vaccine questions answered
We’re answering your questions about the pandemic. Send yours to COVID@cbc.ca, and we’ll answer as many…
2nd stage of COVID-19 vaccination should target those most likely to spread the virus, say some experts
When it comes to the first stage of administering the vaccine for COVID-19, particularly when…
COVID-19 vaccine’s protection against virus outweighs potential allergy risk, expert says
Health Canada on Saturday advised people with allergies to any of the ingredients in the…
Why talking about getting vaccinated could help counter COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
This is an excerpt from Second Opinion, a weekly roundup of health and medical science…
AstraZeneca to test combining its COVID-19 vaccine with Russian one
AstraZeneca is to start clinical trials to test a combination of its experimental coronavirus vaccine…
Looking for COVID-19 trends: Academic experts and private forecasting company form pandemic partnership
Some of Canada’s top academic experts on pandemics are partnering with a company in the…