/CNW/ - Testing of Entos Pharmaceutical s (Entos) COVID-19 candidate vaccine in a phase 1 clinical trial is ongoing at the Canadian Center for Vaccinology.
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The Government of Canada, through its COVID-19 Immunity Task Force (CITF) and Vaccine Surveillance Reference Group (VSRG), is investing approximately $1.3 million for two Canadian research teams to further evaluate vaccine safety and effectiveness in pregnant people. While pregnant or breastfeeding individuals were excluded from the initial mRNA and viral vector COVID-19 clinical trials, recent real-world evidence is showing that mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are safe during pregnancy. Additional research and surveillance of COVID-19 vaccination among pregnant and lactating populations is needed.
Two experts in vaccines and immunology are urging Nova Scotians to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as possible because herd immunity alone may not be enough to protect those who aren't immunized.
Posted: Apr 09, 2021 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: April 9
Canada s vaccination record can seem disappointing when compared to the progress in some other countries, but it may depend on what measurement you re looking at.(Bob Edme/The Associated Press)
Comparing apples to oranges isn t necessarily useful if you re trying to learn more about apples. And that is exactly what some experts say is happening in recent discussions of Canada s vaccine rollout performance on the world stage.
This country s vaccination record can seem disappointing when compared to the quick progress in some other countries, but that may not be a fair comparison, some experts say. The fact is certain key metrics suggest Canada s rollout performance is actually on the rise compared to those of many other countries.