After getting the first dose of AstraZeneca, now Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will get the Moderna vaccine as the second dose of Corona Vaccine.
Ottawa. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will get Moderna Vaccine as the second dose of Corona Vaccine. Significantly, as the first dose, the Canadian PM administered the AstraZeneca vaccine in April. It is believed that he has taken this decision after the guidance issued by the Canadian Health Authorities regarding the second dose of the vaccine. In this guidance, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization announced that taking Moderna or Pfizer vaccine as a second dose after the first dose of AstraZeneca leads to better immunity. The study done in Germany has been cited behind this.
Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophia will be given the second dose of the vaccine in Ottawa on Friday. The choice to take Moderna prepared by the American firm as a second dose has been taken following the updated guidance by Canadian health authorities. On June 17, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) announced that even if AstraZeneca is taken as the first dose, the modern vaccine can still be administered as a second dose. Significantly, the AstraZeneca vaccine has been manufactured in India under the brand name Covishield. NACI has said in its recommendation that modern vaccine should not be applied only when it is not available. Or if someone is allergic to this vaccine or its components.
Meanwhile, the matter of vaccine interchangeability has also come to the fore. According to this, those taking the first dose of AstraZeneca can take Pfizer or Moderna as the second dose. NACI says that a study conducted in Germany has found strong evidence that instead of taking both doses of AstraZeneca, taking the first dose of AstraZeneca and Moderna or Pfizer as the second dose, better immunity is being created against the corona. Also, it is more effective against the threats of other variants. It has also been said that there is evidence that such a mixture provides good protection.
It is worth noting that Trudeau took AstraZeneca as the first dose at a pharmacy in Ottawa. Then he said that he is very excited about it. Meanwhile, after concerns emerged about the adverse effects of AstraZeneca, Canadian health authorities said that they are constantly monitoring the risk of authorized vaccine in Canada. The latest data released in Canada regarding the adverse effects of AstraZeneca has been released. The Public Health Agency of Canada has noted that out of 31,400,466 doses taken till June 18, 1,719 i.e. 0.005 percent cases have reported serious reactions. There have been reports of severe allergic reactions, blood clots or rare syndrome after receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine.
