{"id":8697,"date":"2021-04-20T13:16:30","date_gmt":"2021-04-20T03:16:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mvec.mcri.edu.au\/?p=8697"},"modified":"2021-04-20T13:16:30","modified_gmt":"2021-04-20T03:16:30","slug":"reuters-canadas-ontario-to-expand-use-of-astrazeneca-covid-vaccine-as-epidemic-rages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mvec.mcri.edu.au\/hi\/reuters-canadas-ontario-to-expand-use-of-astrazeneca-covid-vaccine-as-epidemic-rages\/","title":{"rendered":"Reuters: Canada\u2019s Ontario to expand use of AstraZeneca COVID vaccine as epidemic rages"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As a third wave of COVID-19 infections spreads across Canada, a change in recommendation for the COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been announced for Ontario. People who will turn 40 years of age this year can now be offered the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.<\/p>\n<p>Last month, Health Canada (the medicines regulatory board) advised that administration of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine be limited to those over 55 years of age. This age limit was put in place following reports globally of serious blood clots and bleeding in people who had received COVID-19 AstraZeneca.<\/p>\n<p>With 4,250 new cases of COVID-19 infection diagnosed in Ontario on Sunday and a total of 737 patients requiring intensive care, the benefits of immunising a younger age group is now deemed to outweigh any risk of side effects.<\/p>\n<p>It is recommended that following immunisation, anyone who experiences shortness of breath, chest pain, leg swelling, persistent abdominal pain, neurological symptoms like severe headaches or blurred vision, or skin bruising or tiny blood spots under the skin beyond the site of the injection seek medical attention.<\/p>\n<p>To read more about the change in recommendation refer to the below link:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/americas\/exclusive-canadas-ontario-expand-use-astrazeneca-covid-vaccine-epidemic-rages-2021-04-18\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters: Canada\u2019s Ontario to expand use of AstraZeneca COVID vaccine as epidemic rages<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a third wave of COVID-19 infections spreads across Canada, the age limit for receiving the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine has been lowered from 55 years. 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