Herd Immunity and Why Vaccines Are Important
Most people have heard the phrase “herd immunity” put out there by health officials, journalists, on social media and even in conversations with our families. However, it is important to fully understand what herd immunity is and what it means
Understanding Rare Side Effects of Vaccines
There has been a lot of media coverage regarding potential side effects (blood clotting) after administration of the AstraZeneca vaccine. While Acuitas Therapeutics wasn’t a part of the development of this vaccine, we think that it is important for everyone
When it Comes to COVID-19 Vaccines, More Is Better
At the time of writing this piece, Canada has four COVID-19 vaccines approved for emergency use: BioNTech/Pfizer – COMIRNATY® (which uses the Acuitas Therapeutics lipid nanoparticle delivery system)Moderna – mRNA-1273AstraZeneca – COVISHIELDJohnson & Johnson – Janssen People often ask why there are