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Variable vaccine efficacy against CoV-2 variants
May 11, 2021The mRNA vaccines used to prevent COVID-19 appear to be highly effective against variants of concern, in contrast to the reduced efficacy seen with other vaccine technologies. Read More
mRNA vaccines preferred: new NACI recommendation
May 5, 2021The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) is now recommending that Canadians wait for an mRNA vaccine if they can rather than take the first COVID vaccine they can get (www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/immunization/national-advisory-committee-on-immunization-naci/recommendations-use-covid-19-vaccines.html). Read More
MS Clinics Network updates COVID vaccine guidance
May 3, 2021The Canadian Network of MS Clinics has updated its COVID vaccine recommendations following a report of a reduced vaccine response in MS patients receiving fingolimod or ocrelizumab (see Few vaccine responders with fingolimod, ocrelizumab, NeuroSens, April 23, 2021). Read More