The J&J vaccine is approved in Canada. What do we know about it?
Vaxx Populi: It’s a single-dose vaccine with standard refrigeration requirements and a 65 per cent efficacy at preventing moderate-to-severe infection
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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.
Israel is the world leader in vaccinations. What can Canada learn from them?
Vaxx Populi: The benefits of prioritizing by age—oldest first—are already showing. And clear, positive messaging works.
Rapid tests for COVID-19 are crucial for Canada’s pandemic recovery, say experts
"If people want to keep things open, the only way to safely do that... is to do regular testing"
Is it possible to mix-and-match COVID-19 vaccines?
Vaxx Populi: Some scientists think using different types of vaccines might confer more protection against variants of concern. A study could provide the evidence.
More COVID vaccines are coming to Canada. Who will get them first?
Vaxx Populi: Seniors who don’t live in long-term care have largely gone unvaccinated in Canada, thanks to disruptions in vaccine shipments. Where are they in the queue now?
How much of a ’vaccine hole’ is Canada currently in?
Vaxx Populi: A breakdown of doses expected versus doses received and how many people must be vaccinated every day in March to meet our first-quarter target
What is Canada doing to hold the COVID variants at bay?
Case counts are falling, and provinces have begun opening up. But experts warn that more contagious strains like B.1.1.7 could soon dominate and lead to another huge spike.
Can two people who’ve been vaccinated hug each other?
Vaxx Populi: Theoretically, the answer to the question should be a qualified yes, but new information—especially about the new variants—have experts counselling caution
Novavax’s vaccine will be produced in Canada. What do we know about it?
Vaxx Populi: Trials are ongoing, which allow a window into how well Novavax’s vaccine stands up to emerging variants of COVID-19
AstraZeneca is likely the next vaccine coming to Canada. What do we know about it?
Vaxx Populi: It’s relatively cheap to make and easy to store. But getting timely deliveries of this vaccine may be a problem.