COVID-19: Canada approves Pfizer's vaccine - and says it is 'safe, effective and of good quality'

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Canada has become the latest country to approve Pfizer and BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine - describing it as 'safe, effective and of good quality'

Canada has become the latest country to approve Pfizer and BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine - describing it as"safe, effective and of good quality".COVID-19The country is set to receive 249,000 doses this month, and four million doses by the end of March.Overall, Canada has a firm order for 20 million doses of this vaccine with an option to buy 56 million more, meaning it has purchased more shots per head than any other country.

Officials stressed that they"will closely monitor the safety of the vaccine once it is on the market and will not hesitate to take action if any safety concerns are identified".At present, Canada is allowing people over the age of 16 to receive the vaccine, but said the rollout may be extended to young people once"clinical trials on children of all age groups" are completed.

 

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Shouldn't take it if you have a history of allergic reactions. Those people will have to try one of the other vaccines. Mostly safe then.

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