COVID-19 vaccines.Vaccines by AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson are among those still awaiting a green light from Health Canada, but the shots are quickly picking up steam in other parts of the world.With shortfalls in deliveries from vaccines already approved — Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech — there is increasing pressure on the health agency to secure more options and get more shots into the arms of Canadians.
Where is AstraZeneca’s vaccine? Health Canada says not yet ready to greenlight But federal officials say they are confident there will be “more than enough vaccines” between contracts with Pfizer and Moderna to offer all Canadians a shot by September.