Who is allowed to administer the COVID-19 vaccine in Canada?
Vaxx Populi: Health care workers need specific qualifications to immunize people. The Public Health Agency of Canada has made the training free to provinces and territories.
Patricia Treble
Patricia Treble is the royal specialist at Maclean’s. In addition to her interest in all things monarchical—from the Queen’s constitutional role to Kate’s flyaway hems—she writes on everything from TV, books and celebrity culture to history and sports trends.
How quickly will the COVID-19 vaccines start curbing the pandemic in Canada?
Vaxx Populi: If we vaccinate older people first, we should start to see reduced deaths and hospitalizations within a month, says one expert
Why aren’t governments reserving second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine anymore?
Vaxx Populi: Modelling suggests nearly 30 per cent of infections could be avoided by front-loading the distribution of first doses
My mom turns 80 this summer. Can we plan a party, now that Canada has COVID-19 vaccines?
Vaxx Populi: Hopefully, people in high-risk categories will be vaccinated by mid-2021, but the virus may still be transmissible. Experts suggest proceeding with optimistic caution.
Who is next in line for the vaccine in Canada?
Vaxx Populi: In early 2021, Canada will begin vaccinating essential workers. Who falls into that category, and in what order will they be vaccinated?
There’s a new strain of COVID-19. Will the vaccines work against it?
Vaxx Populi: The mutations identified in England affect the virus’s crucial spike protein, but so far scientists expect the vaccines will protect against the new variant.
How realistic are government timelines for vaccine rollout? (i.e. When can I get it?)
Vaxx Populi: We may not have 249,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine in Canada before 2021, but some predict half the population will be vaccinated by spring
Can I get the COVID-19 vaccine if I have allergies?
Welcome to Vaxx Populi, Maclean’s ongoing series tackling the most pressing questions related to the COVID-19 vaccines.
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