by The province announced today it’s pausing the use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
It says the decision is based on an abundance of caution because of an increase in a rare blood clotting condition linked to the vaccine, and it adds it has enough mRNA vaccine to immunize people aged 40 and over.
Anyone scheduled to get their first dose of the AstraZeneca shot will be contacted by their clinic for a new appointment for either a Pfizer or Moderna vaccine.
The province says a decision on second doses will be made when it gets more information from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization.