The province announced it is suspending the use of AstraZeneca.
If you had one shot of AstraZeneca before Ontario paused it, here’s what you need to know. torstar.co/eEi550EKPg2
If you had one shot of AstraZeneca before Ontario paused it, here’s what you need to know. torstar.co/eEi550EKPg2
Many people across the province are wondering what this announcement means for them.
The short answer from officials is that this change was made out of an “abundance of caution” and that the risks remain low relative to the risk of COVID-19. thestar.com/news/canada/20…
The short answer from officials is that this change was made out of an “abundance of caution” and that the risks remain low relative to the risk of COVID-19. thestar.com/news/canada/20…
Dr. David Williams, Ontario’s chief medical officer, says they’re watching research on options like mixing and matching doses closely, and will have more guidance soon. thestar.com/news/canada/20… 
As Williams put it, everyone who took AstraZeneca in recent weeks “did absolutely the right thing to prevent illness, and to protect their families, loved ones, and communities.” thestar.com/news/canada/20…
Up until now, about one blood clot has been reported for every 100,000 AstraZeneca doses given out.
But in recent days, that number has changed to one in about 60,000, according to Dr. Jessica Hopkins of Public Health Ontario. thestar.com/news/canada/20…
But in recent days, that number has changed to one in about 60,000, according to Dr. Jessica Hopkins of Public Health Ontario. thestar.com/news/canada/20…
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