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Carter Giglio, 8, joined by service dog Barney of Hero Dogs, shows off the bandage over his injection site after being vaccinated at Children’s National Hospital in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

I’m an infectious disease doctor. Yes, I’m vaccinating our 5‑year‑old against COVID‑19. Here is why you should too.

Alexander Wong, University of Saskatchewan

An infectious diseases doctor reviews the evidence, discusses hesitancy and concerns about side-effects and explains the overwhelming case for vaccinating five-to-11-year-olds, including his own son.
La pharmacienne Barbara Violo range toutes les fioles vides du vaccin AstraZeneca qu'elle a fournies aux clients d'une pharmacie indépendante de Toronto. La Presse Canadienne/Nathan Denette

Deuxième dose d’AstraZeneca : dois‑je recevoir le même vaccin ou choisir Pfizer ou Moderna ?

Alexander Wong, University of Saskatchewan

Des centaines de milliers de Canadiens ont reçu une injection du vaccin d’AstraZeneca en première dose. Ils ont maintenant le choix pour leur deuxième dose : AstraZeneca à nouveau, ou Pfizer/Moderna ?
Pharmacist Barbara Violo arranges all the empty vials of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine that she has provided to customers at an independent pharmacy in Toronto. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

AstraZeneca second dose: Should I get the same vaccine or choose Pfizer or Moderna?

Alexander Wong, University of Saskatchewan

Hundreds of thousands of Canadians got a shot of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine for their first dose. They now have a choice for their second dose: AstraZeneca again, or Pfizer or Moderna mRNA vaccine?
The AstraZeneca vaccine was 70 per cent effective against symptomatic COVID-19 infection in a large multinational study, and recently reported 76 per cent overall efficacy against symptomatic COVID-19 in another large study done primarily in the United States. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

AstraZeneca COVID‑19 vaccine FAQ: Why do the age recommendations keep changing? Does it cause VIPIT blood clots? Is it effective against variants?

Alexander Wong, University of Saskatchewan

With changing recommendations about AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine making headlines, many people have questions about its use.

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