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Vaccine dilemma: report says delaying second dose up to 42 days is OK, but some warn of risks

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Vaccine dilemma: report says delaying second dose up to 42 days is OK, but some warn of risks

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Published on January 13, 2021

With just one per cent of Canadians vaccinated, and in the face of rising cases and strained hospitals, a new report from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization says provinces can accelerate the number of people being vaccinated by delaying the second dose for up to 42 days.

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