No more Ontarians will get the AstraZeneca vaccine for their first COVID-19 shot while the province makes sure it’s safe.
The province’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. David Williams said Tuesday they are erring on the side of caution after reports of serious blood clots caused by the shot.
However, Williams noted people who got the AstraZeneca shot already made the right decision, because any vaccine is better than going without.
The officer added the province is working with its federal partners to decide what that group will receive for their second shot.
Williams pointed out that if you didn’t have a serious reaction to the first shot, you likely would be fine to get your second dose, but they need to confirm that for sure.
The AstraZeneca vaccine isn’t offered by the Northwestern Health Unit but it has been used by local pharmacies including Shoppers Drug Mart in Dryden.
