Vaxx Populi: What happens to Canadians 55-and-under who’ve had a first dose, what to do if you’re offered the vaccine, what we know about a condition called VIPIT, and more. In the past few months, as AstraZeneca got its COVID-19 vaccine approved in Britain, Canada and Europe, it has contended with a growing list of concerns…
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Canada To Pause Oxford-AstraZeneca Shots For Under-55s
Canadian provinces suspended use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in people under age 55 on Tuesday, acting on an advisory committee’s concerns about a possible link between the shot and rare blood clots. Dr. Shelley Deeks, the vice-chair of Canada’s National Advisory Committee on Immunization, said the committee updated its recommendations amid new data from…
Solidarity Rally Against Anti-Asian Racism: Statement of Solidarity
March 28 2021 Related Community Reportage Regarding This Rally: Toronto Sun: Protesters denounce anti-Asian racism at City Hall rally Sing Tao Daily: 多市反亞裔歧視集會 聲援亞特蘭大死難者 City News: Thousands attend Toronto rally against anti-Asian racism Toronto Star: Rally in downtown Toronto to combat anti-Asian racism, raise awareness Blog TO: Thousands Gather At Nathan Phillips Square To Protest…
York Region To Vaccinate Ages 45 to 60 In COVID-19 Hotspots To Win ‘war’ Against Variants, Says Top Doctor
“Most experts think the variants will win, but we think otherwise that the vaccines can win. But that requires a lot of speed and nimbleness,” Dr. Karim Kurji. York Region continues to go its own way while distributing the vaccine to residents as it tries to win the “war” between the rise of the COVID-19…
Solidarity Rally Against Anti-Asian Racism
[Toronto, March 26, 2021] Asian Canadian women, communities, organizations, and allies are coming together for a Solidarity Rally Against Anti-Asian Racism on March 28, 2021, 2:00 p.m. at Nathan Philips Square, Toronto. This rally is organized by Asian Canadian Labour Alliance (ACLA),Butterfly, Chinese Canadian National Council for Social Justice (CCNCSJ),Chinese Canadian National Council Toronto Chapter…
AstraZeneca Vaccines: Why Are Some Countries Suspending Its Use?
Vaxx Populi: There have been reports of blood clots in some recipients. But in the absence of evidence they were caused by the vaccine, some experts think this move is overly cautious. Update: On March 18, the European Medicines Agency stated that the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine “is not associated with an increase in the overall risk of…
‘Who are you bubbling with?’ How COVID-19 Has Changed Language Over The Past Year
From social distancing to variants of concern, pandemic-specific terms have become part of our everyday vernacular. A year ago, our lexicon was suddenly filled with new terms like self-isolation, WFH (work from home) and PPE (personal protective equipment). In March 2020, every slot in the Oxford English Dictionary’s (OED) monthly list of top 20 key words was occupied by pandemic-linked…
What Can Canadians Do After Getting The First Dose of The COVID-19 Vaccines?
Vaxx Populi: Experts say between variants and many people still being unvaccinated, we need to remain vigilant. But we can feel assured of not becoming seriously ill. Spring is shaping up to be mass vaccination season in Canada. This week, a record two million doses of COVID-19 vaccine arrive to start what is an all-out push to…
Canada has asked U.S. for COVID-19 vaccine help, White House confirms
Canada has indeed asked the United States for help in procuring doses of COVID-19 vaccines, but the White House refused to say Wednesday whether it has agreed to the request. Press secretary Jen Psaki was responding to reports about Canada and Mexico clamouring for surplus doses — including one from Bloomberg News that the two countries would…
Seeking Subjects For Chinatown Documentary
Director Karen Cho is really seeking folks to interview for her new documentary about disappearing Chinatowns. She is looking to connect with potential subjects who fit into some or all of the following criteria. 1) Someone who is a resident of Chinatown (this can either be a resident of the more historic urban Chinatowns or…