Canada Authorizes Use Of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine

Canada will be the second country to use the vaccine, receiving up to a quarter million doses initially, with more to follow. The Pfizer vaccine requires two doses three weeks apart and must be stored at very cold temperatures, posing distribution challenges. US regulators are considering emergency approval for the vaccine.

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