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AstraZeneca, Moderna or Pfizer for your second dose? Dr. Henry says it's up to you

AstraZeneca, Moderna or Pfizer for your second dose? Dr. Henry says it's up to you

Starting on Monday, those who received AstraZeneca will be contacted by pharmacies or their workplaces, wherever they received the first shot, to book a second shot.
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Pfizer confirms delivery of two million COVID-19 vaccine doses weekly until end of August

Pfizer confirms delivery of two million COVID-19 vaccine doses weekly until end of August

Updated schedule accounts for Canada’s entire order of Pfizer vaccine
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Dr. Bonnie Henry addresses 'Delta' COVID-19 variant of concern in B.C.

Dr. Bonnie Henry addresses 'Delta' COVID-19 variant of concern in B.C.

The Delta variant has been transmitted in several clusters
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Vaccine update: Some Moderna, AstraZeneca recipients face extra hurdles for second doses

Vaccine update: Some Moderna, AstraZeneca recipients face extra hurdles for second doses

NACI unveiled new recommendations earlier in the week on vaccine interchangeability
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COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. keep falling

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. keep falling

Two more people die from COVID-19 in B.C., raising province's death toll to 1,709.
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Why do some people feel a strange arm twitch after getting the COVID-19 vaccine?

Why do some people feel a strange arm twitch after getting the COVID-19 vaccine?

Some people say it feels like a minor shock in their arm.
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BCCDC: No COVID-19 cases reported in Powell River from May 23 to 29

BCCDC: No COVID-19 cases reported in Powell River from May 23 to 29

Reporting period follows two consecutive weeks with one coronavirus case
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B.C. keeps new COVID-19 infections, active cases and hospitalizations low

B.C. keeps new COVID-19 infections, active cases and hospitalizations low

Four COVID-19-related deaths raise B.C.'s death toll from the pandemic to 1,707.
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Everything Canadians need to know about travelling with a 'vaccine passport' this summer

Everything Canadians need to know about travelling with a 'vaccine passport' this summer

Here are the countries that have plans to welcome tourists with proof of vaccination this year.
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New COVID-19 cases in B.C. drop to 184 – the lowest in 32 weeks

New COVID-19 cases in B.C. drop to 184 – the lowest in 32 weeks

No new COVID-19 deaths keeps provincial death toll at 1,703.
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