Canadians Under 16 Not Approved for Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine

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Source: Rachel Gilmore, globalnews.ca, December 10, 2020 Lack of data means more research will be required to determine whether kids and teens can safely use the vaccine. Canadians under the age of 16 are not authorized to use the newly-approved coronavirus vaccine, Health Canada officials said on Wednesday. This is because of a lack of… Continue reading Canadians Under 16 Not Approved for Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine

Canadian Families Will Pay Even More for Groceries in 2021

Source: Steve Scherer Reuters, globalnews.ca, December 09, 2020 A new report is predicting COVID-19 will continue to have a huge impact on food prices for Canadians. The average Canadian family will pay up to an extra $695 for food next year, as the pandemic, wildfires and changing consumer habits drive-up grocery bills to the highest… Continue reading Canadian Families Will Pay Even More for Groceries in 2021

Canada Blocks Bulk Prescription Drugs Exports in Response to Trump Import Plan

Source: Steve Scherer Reuters, globalnews.ca, November 30, 2020 The Canadian measure came into effect on Friday, just before U.S. “Importation Prescription Drugs” rule that would eventually allow licensed U.S. pharmacists or wholesalers to import in bulk certain prescription drugs intended for the Canadian market. Canada on Saturday blocked bulk exports of prescription drugs if they… Continue reading Canada Blocks Bulk Prescription Drugs Exports in Response to Trump Import Plan

Britain Set to Approve Approve Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine Next Week

Source: Rama Venkat Reuters, globalnews.ca, November 29, 2020 Britain has ordered 40 million doses of the vaccine, which has been found to be 95 per cent effective. Britain is set to approve the coronavirus vaccine developed by BioNTech and Pfizer next week and deliveries would begin within hours of the authorization, the Financial Times reported… Continue reading Britain Set to Approve Approve Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine Next Week