Canada authorizes one-shot COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson
The first one-shot COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson has been authorized by Health Canada, making it the fourth vaccine that can be administered to Canadians.

The first one-shot COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson has been authorized by Health Canada, making it the fourth vaccine that can be administered to Canadians.
Across Ontario, 1,250 new cases of novel coronavirus were reported on Friday.
The first three community vaccination clinics opened in Ottawa on Friday, targeting residents 80 and older in high-risk neighborhoods.
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