coronavirus in Canada

Vaxx Populi: It’s a single-dose vaccine with standard refrigeration requirements and a 65 per cent efficacy at preventing moderate-to-severe infection

Vaxx Populi: The benefits of prioritizing by age—oldest first—are already showing. And clear, positive messaging works.

"If people want to keep things open, the only way to safely do that... is to do regular testing"

Vaxx Populi: Some scientists think using different types of vaccines might confer more protection against variants of concern. A study could provide the evidence.

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?

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.

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

Vaxx Populi: Trials are ongoing, which allow a window into how well Novavax’s vaccine stands up to emerging variants of COVID-19

Vaxx Populi: It’s relatively cheap to make and easy to store. But getting timely deliveries of this vaccine may be a problem.

With the arrival of new, more contagious variants of COVID-19 in Canada, experts are recommending an upgrade in the quality—and quantity—of our face coverings