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21 Jun, 8 tweets, 4 min read
Whether it's among social circles or on social media, the Pfizer vaccine has emerged as the perceived gold standard in mRNA vaccines, despite the Moderna product proving equally safe and effective. @kellygrant1 reports:

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The two vaccines are near mirrors of each other: both tout approximately 95% effectiveness at preventing COVID-19 illness after two doses, cause similar side effects and use the same technology

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A bulletin created by a group of family physicians in early June explained that the two mRNA vaccines are "like two brands of bottled water" - the same product but packaged by different companies

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Until now, the Pfizer vaccine has been the most widely available in Canada. But over the next three weeks, the country is about to receive nearly 9.5 million shots of Moderna - making it the new dominant vaccine

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The deluge of Moderna vaccine is terrific news for Canada's fight against the Delta variant, but public-health officials and vaccinators will have to redouble efforts to convince Canadians that both vaccines are created equal

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It means front-line vaccinators will often be offering Moderna as a second dose to people who've already taken Pfizer, or vice versa

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“By leveraging trust and relationships, I found that I’ve been able to dispel some of the misconceptions quite readily," said Vanessa Redditt, an Ontario family physician

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Read The Globe's updated explainer on vaccines, answering questions including: What vaccine should I get if I received AstraZeneca first? Should I get the second mRNA vaccine if I'm a male 16-24?

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