One was developed by its Beijing Institute of Biological Products, the other by the Wuhan Institute of Biological Products
Starting Tuesday, people born in 1981 and earlier will be able to schedule their inoculation against the virus
Vaccination vans will be stationed in Times Square and other visitor-heavy spots, says mayor
Woman was taken off life support 12 days after getting vaccine
AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson are believed to pose a risk of a new vaccine-induced blood clotting syndrome
Health Canada authorized the vaccine for younger teens this morning
Meghan Gilley, 35, delivered a healthy baby after being vaccinated against the virus while pregnant
Poor communication can confuse and lead to vaccine hesitance
Dr. Supriya Sharma said the risk of a new vaccine-induced blood clotting syndrome is extremely low
Both AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccines have been linked to VITT in a very small number of cases
Risk of VITT has been estimated as anywhere from one case in 50,000 doses given, to one in 250,000
The vaccine was previously authorized for anyone at least 16 years of age or older
The total number of cases in the region is now at 11,075 since the pandemic began
Emerging provincial data shows pregnant women experience COVID-19 illness at a similar severity rate as people in their 50s
Individuals 18+ can register online or over the phone
Expanded vaccine access comes as some provinces are struggling to contain a deadly 3rd wave of COVID-19
Trudeau says Canadians could begin travelling outside the country again by summer
