Mixing & Matching Vaccines
There are many questions about what it means if a person receives one dose of a specific COVID-19 vaccine and then gets a different COVID-19 vaccine for their second dose. For example, if your first vaccine was AstraZeneca, what does
Addressing Vaccine Misinformation and Lies
As more and more people receive their first or even their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, there are still those who are hesitating to get vaccinated. This may be because of misinformation they have heard, read or been told.
Unpacking the Details of the IP Waiver Discussion
COVID-19 is an infectious disease, which means it is crucial that – on a global level – as many people as possible are vaccinated against it. The age-old adage “no one is safe until everyone is safe” is on the
Stay Safe and Physically Distant
As vaccines are distributed and administered across Canada (and around the world), it feels as though we are all breathing a collective sigh of relief that the end of the pandemic just may be in sight. This next phase of the
More on Herd Immunity
Herd immunity against the coronavirus continues to be a hot topic in the media, online and in our homes. In fact, this is the second piece that we have written on this subject matter because many people are asking questions
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
Understanding the Safety of Vaccines
There has recently been a great deal of media coverage regarding the AstraZeneca vaccine. Several European nations, including Germany, France, Italy and Sweden, have suspended use of the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID‑19 vaccine over blood clot concerns. It is important to put this into
More Vaccine FAQs
As the vaccines are being administered across the country, we wanted to provide some information on the BioNTech/Pfizer vaccine (which uses our proprietary lipid nanoparticle delivery system). We know that it is important for people to understand the safety and