Canadians should take whichever vaccine is offered to them first, says Trudeau

The prime minister says Canada's portfolio of vaccines is 'extremely heavily weighted towards Moderna and Pfizer.'

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is expected to receive five million doses of Pfizer/BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine. Overall, through the vaccine deals signed, including for those yet to be approved, Canada has ordered up to 400 million doses.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY BEATRICE PAEZ

March 30, 2021

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians should be prepared to take the COVID-19 vaccine that is offered to them first amid renewed concerns about the potential risks associated with the AstraZeneca vaccine for certain age groups.

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