COVID-19 vaccine sooner than expected as millions more doses continue to be delivered across the country, according to deputy chief public health officer Dr.
Edward Njoo. Vaccine uptick a chance to get Canada’s most vulnerable a 2nd dose — and sooner “Canada does not have a one-dose strategy, we’ve always had a two-dose strategy,” said Njoo in a press conference about the country’s vaccine rollout Thursday. “The issue is about extending the dose interval between the first and second doses, so I think obviously more doses coming to the country very quickly, we’re well on track to offer that second dose.”“I think we’re on track to shorten the interval depending obviously on supply.”Njoo’s comments were in response to a question on when.