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Record number of AstraZeneca vaccines administered in Quebec

23.6K people got the shot yesterday alone.

Since the AstraZeneca vaccination campaign for the 55+ age group began last Thursday, 120,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered, according to Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé.

On Tuesday alone, a record 23,600 people received the COVISHIELD shot. Appointments to get the AstraZeneca vaccine are still available through ClicSanté.

Record number of AstraZeneca vaccines administered in Quebec

While there has been some concern about a rare blood-clot side effect in people who’ve had the vaccine, including one case in Quebec, Health Canada has deemed the vaccine to be safe. Chances of experiencing the side effect are 1 in 250,000, whereas a woman taking the birth control pill has a 1 in 1,600 chance of a blood-clot side effect.


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