Earlier this week, the arm’s length National Advisory Committee on Immunization recommended elderly people, specifically those over 70, be first in line for the vaccine, followed by health care professionals and then essential workers like police, firefighters and grocery store employees. “Canada’s proactive approach to securing access to a diversity of COVID-19 vaccine candidates has put us in a strong position, with first deliveries on track to arrive during the beginning of 2021,” said Procurement Minister Anita Anand in a statement. Browse classified ads and free ads. OTTAWA – Ending COVID-19’s assault on Canada will require an effective vaccine and the government has already decided who will get it first and is looking to set up a massive logistics operation to deliver it across the country. “if you prioritize that group, even though it seems counterintuitive, because they’re the healthiest? Published on: November 6, 2020 | Last Updated: November 6, 2020 5:01 PM EST. Search the Timmins Daily Press Close Search Search Federal government has plans on how to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine and who gets it first The advisory committee recommended those over 70 be first in line for the vaccine, followed by health care professionals and then essential workers The advisory committee also recommends considering potentially targeting people with specific conditions, like obesity and heart disease, for early vaccination, but says there is still a need for more evidence before settling on a policy like that. Some of the vaccines will be delivered to Canada, while others have to be picked up from pharmaceutical companies in Europe. The scale of the project is immense with more than 300 million potential vaccine doses set to be sent to the provinces and territories beginning as soon as January and running well into 2022. Exclusive coverage, photo galleries, videos and much more from Timmins Daily Press. “We know Canadians will understand the need to prioritize some groups during the early weeks of COVID-19 vaccine roll-out until there is enough vaccine for everyone who wants it.”. Free and paid classified ads. In a statement this week, Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said she was confident that Canadians will understand that some people have to be at the front of the line.
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“If you’re gonna put bang for the buck, for the people that are gonna deal with the brunt of the disease that need an intervention now, it’s going to be that,” he said.
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“It is like setting up Amazon Prime type of daily delivery capabilities nationwide, but not over a four-year planning horizon,” he said.
“Our anticipated delivery schedules are in line with the EU, Japan, Australia, and other jurisdictions.”, Canada potentially has access to a dozen vaccine candidates, but no vaccine has so far cleared clinical trials.
Dr. Zain Chagla, an infectious disease specialist in Hamilton, Ont., said given their mortality rates to the virus, putting the elderly first makes sense. “Anything is better than nothing and if you roll it out correctly, even a small supply can have very profound implications for a locked-off population,” he said. He said prioritizing those people might do a lot to bring down overall cases. The government said it is confident Canadians will be getting deliveries on the same timeline as our allies provided the vaccines meet Health Canada’s approval.
The advisory committee also recommended the government take into account how quickly and where the virus is spreading when the vaccines become available and whether some vaccine candidates may be more effective in certain populations. Post free classified ads. “Throughout this pandemic, we have seen people come together to protect those most at risk,” she said. Browse classified ads and free ads. Up to 20 million doses of one Pfizer’s vaccine candidate for example have to be kept below -80C, while the company is handling distribution of that vaccine the government is arranging regular deliveries of dry ice to keep it cold. A briefing for the project was attended by airlines like WestJet and Air Canada, shipping firms like FedEx and Purolator and pharmacies like Shoppers Drug Mart. Browse classified ads. The information you enter below must match your credit card statement billing details. Another 56 million doses of vaccine will have to be kept frozen at around -20C and then an additional 200 million doses need to be kept between 2C and 8C. Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters. Trudeau announces made-in-Canada vaccine deal, but warns vaccines months away from rollout, Support for mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations declining among Canadians, poll finds, Crossroads exhibition: A mixture of fine arts and crafts, Time to get tough on landlords who don't maintain their properties - Campbell, Additional beds for hospitals in Kap, Moose Factory, Latest COVID-19 case reported to be Hoyle Pond Mine team member. He said one thing that could be worth considering as a vaccine rolls out is targeting people that have been identified as potential superspreaders. Time to upgrade your mattress? The advisory committee recommended those over 70 be first in line for the vaccine, followed by health care professionals and then essential workers. Canada potentially has access to a dozen vaccine candidates, but no vaccine has so far cleared clinical trials. Chagla said they know that older, obese people often do poorly with the virus, but it is not universal. The government is looking for the winning bidder to be able to provide refrigerated warehouses and a detailed inventory tracking system to handle it all. He said vaccinating everyone in long-term care homes for example won’t solve the problem, but it will be a major benefit to the people living there.
Through one-off deals and the government involvement in the COVAX facility, an international partnership, Canada potentially has access to a dozen vaccine candidates, but no vaccine has so far cleared clinical trials.
Home; Classifieds; Timmins Classifieds. Exclusive coverage, photo galleries, videos and much more from Timmins Daily Press. “We still don’t know why one 50-year-old who’s obese goes to the ICU and the other 50 year old doesn’t,” he said. Please add an exemption for adperfect.com or disable your AdBlocker software. Find Timmins breaking news, latest stories, recent happenings, events and updates in North Ontario. Search. All of the vaccine candidates have to be kept cold adding another layer of complexity to the process. He said early research has shown most infected people spread the virus in a limited fashion, while others spread it aggressively, so called superspreaders. Free and paid classified ads of the Timmins Daily Press Marketplace. Would you get a significant amount more of community control.”.
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