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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says people fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no longer need to wear masks outdoors and in most indoor settings, but one of Canada's top public health officials suggests a different approach would be taken here.

Canadian provinces suspended use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in people under age 55 on Monday, March 29, 2021, acting on an advisory committee's concerns about a possible link between the shot and rare blood clots.

The federal government is expecting around 1.5 million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine from the United States today, March 30, 2021.

In the last four years, Health Canada has approved more than 1,500 new or updated pharmaceuticals

Federal officials are "anxious" over new modelling showing an increase in daily COVID-19 cases, which they say comes at a bad time with several religious holidays nearing, and people wanting to gather with families.

Canada's COVID-19 vaccination drive is poised to shift into high gear this week as the federal public health agency prepares to take delivery of the largest number of doses since the launch of the immunization effort.

Canada's procurement minister says a deal is close to receive Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine doses from the U.S., while the military commander in charge of the rollout here says all adults who wish could be able to get their first shot by July 1.

Canada has indeed asked the United States for help in procuring doses of COVID-19 vaccines, but the White House refused to say on Wednesday, March 1, 2021, whether it has agreed to the request.

The National Advisory Committee on Immunization adjusted on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, its advice for the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to say that it can now be given to seniors.

The National Advisory Committee on Immunization says there is now enough "real-world evidence" to show the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is both safe and effective for seniors.

A new poll suggests about half of Canadians are willing to get immunized against COVID-19 with the first vaccine they're offered, while one quarter would be willing to wait to get a shot they'd prefer.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered reassurances on the safety of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, March 15, 2021, as the list of European countries suspending its use due to safety concerns grew.

Provinces continued to expand their COVID-19 vaccine rollouts on Sunday, March 14, 2021, amid what Canada's chief public health officer described as a recent increase in the number of new cases across the country.

Some provinces are setting out on ambitious accelerations of their vaccine rollouts as Canada expands its stockpile of shots to protect against COVID-19.