BREAKING: NACI recommends the AstraZeneca vaccine now be offered to people 30+, if the individual does not want to wait for an mRNA vaccine and the benefit outweighs the risk. NACI still considers mRNA vaccines as “preferentially recommended.”
MORE: NACI says mRNA vaccines are still “preferentially” recommended “due to the excellent protection they provide, the absence of a safety signal of concern and the acceptilbity of the vaccines by people in Canada.”
More on AZ guidance from NACI written recommendations -says 30+ should only be given AZ if they don’t want to wait for mRNA PLUS 3 other points: benefit outweighs risk, relative risks of blood clots & COVID are outlined, and “there will be a substantial delay” for mRNA. 
NACI was also asked when more guidance is coming on J&J and vaccinating pregnant women. They’re meeting about pregnant women next week. As for J&J, set to arrive in Canada next week, NACI trying to learn from “previous mishaps” w guidance out too early, waiting on info out of US.
If you’re 30+ in Ontario, don’t get too excited about NACI’s recommendations yet - that province says it is sticking to 40+ for AstraZeneca for now due to limited supply. globalnews.ca/news/7784138/o…
And the same in Alberta - staying at 40+ for now:
https://twitter.com/shandro/status/1385687943562424320
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