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 procure a dose for himself — the CEO...
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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 new variant of the virus...
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 contributed to the country's high...
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 many as we can. We...
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 as we can. We publish...
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 it's in short supply, there...
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 Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine not to...
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 news emailed to subscribers every...
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 with Russia's Sputnik V shot...
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 Greater Toronto Area to work...
