Vaccine panel’s advice on AstraZeneca use for seniors to evolve as new data comes, say public health officials

Dr. Howard Njoo says NACI's recommendation advising against its use for seniors is not meant to cast doubt on the safety of the AstraZeneca vaccine. 'It doesn't mean that the vaccine is not effective for all ages. It simply means that there has to be sufficient data.'

Dr. Howard Njoo, Canada's deputy public health officer, says it's up to the provinces and territories to decide how to set their vaccination plans based on their context.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY BEATRICE PAEZ

March 2, 2021

The federal vaccine advisory committee’s guidance advising against giving the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine to seniors, despite Health Canada’s approval for its use by adults of all ages, should not be read as “static,” say public health officials, dismissing con...

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