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Here’s what the provinces, territories have said about AstraZeneca vaccine and seniors

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COVID-19 vaccines from AstraZeneca-Oxford, provinces and territories are working to determine who exactly should receive them.Health Canada approved the vaccine for use in adults 18 and older on Friday.

However, on Monday, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) issued new guidance, recommending the shot not be administered to people over the age of 65.In the new guidelines, NACI cited “limited information” about its effectiveness in older people as the reason it’s not recommending the shot be used in seniors.However, it is ultimately up to the provinces and territories to decide how to dole out the vaccines.Who will be the recipient of those AstraZeneca shots?

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