The WHO recently stated that some countries will begin to receive vaccine in September. Why will Canadians have to wait two months longer?
The Government of Canada is in close communication with GSK and they have assured us that they are on track to deliver a vaccine before the winter flu season. Public safety is paramount: we will strike the right balance between the need to have an H1N1 vaccine available quickly, and the imperative to ensure that vaccine is safe and effective. Some countries may have vaccine developed for testing earlier than Canada, and those early vaccine trials will be useful in informing the global knowledge about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine.
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- The WHO recently stated that some countries will begin to receive vaccine in September. Why will Canadians have to wait two months longer?
