Why hasn’t Canada recommended a 3rd vaccine shot for all, like Israel?

Toronto’s Associate Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Vinita Dubey, answered viewer-submitted COVID-19 related questions in a LIVE Q&A with Dilshad Burman.

By Dilshad Burman

Posted October 17, 2021 7:11 pm.

Last Updated October 27, 2021 6:10 pm.

We know you have questions about the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and we’re working to get you the answers, straight from the most trusted sources.

Toronto’s Associate Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Vinita Dubey, answered your COVID-19 related questions in a LIVE interview Wednesday, Oct. 20, on our YouTube page as well as here on our website.

Watch the full interview with Dilshad Burman in conversation with Dr. Vinita Dubey in the video above.

One of the questions the doctor addressed this week was why Canada is not broadly recommending a third COVID-19 vaccine shot for all, similar to the vaccination police in Israel.

Watch the doctor’s answer below:

Scroll through the questions submitted to this session below.

Note: questions were moderated before appearing in the chat window below

Vials for the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines are displayed on a tray at a temporary clinic (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

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