Listen Live

J&J vaccines to be given back to company

The 300,000 Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccines deemed unsafe by Health Canada will be given back to the company that made it. 

Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam said Janssen, the company behind the one-dose vaccine, will probably have to make up for the returned doses. 

However, there may not be much of a need for them according to Tam. 

“With the supply of mRNA vaccines(Pfizer and Moderna) coming in and the fact that so many people in our country have already received their first those anyways the opportunities to use the Janssen vaccine is much lower. you’re only looking at the population that’s never had a dose of vaccine,” Tam said.

She said talks are underway with provinces and territories on whether they’ll even use the J&J vaccine once supplied.

- Advertisement -

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

Sask Provincial Beach Volleyball in Lloydminster, July 12-13

Over 20 teams from across Saskatchewan, including 13 from Lloydminster will participate in the Sask Beach Volleyball Provincials at Bud Miller Park, July 12-13.

Lloydminster residents praised for helping police officer involved in collision

Lloydminster residents are being praised for helping a police officer who was involved in a vehicle collision and for giving statements to police.

Wainwright Centennial Clock Celebration, Sep. 13

Wainwright's Centennial Clock Celebration is planned for Saturday, September 13 following the completion of restoration work on the town's iconic landmark.

Man charged after over $1 million damages to Vermilion court, Sheriff vehicles, McDonald’s restaurant

Investigators say the initial estimate of the damages done to the courthouse and vehicles is over $1 million while the damage to McDonald's is about $50,000.

Battlefords RCMP seek suspects in robbery, assualt

Battlefords RCMP seek your help to find two men who may be driving a blue four-door 2015 Hyundai Sonata car with Saskatchewan licence plate 786 LHD. The duo is suspected to be involved in a robbery, and assault.
- Advertisement -