Vaccine shopping to avoid Moderna shot is 'alarming,' unnecessary and potentially harmful, doctors say - News Summed Up

Vaccine shopping to avoid Moderna shot is 'alarming,' unnecessary and potentially harmful, doctors say


While helping out at Toronto pop-up vaccination clinics, Dr. Hemant Shah has seen first hand a growing concern about the Moderna vaccine. With their sleeves rolled up to receive their first shot, people find out they are about to get a dose of the Moderna vaccine and ask if they can get a Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine instead. - Dr. Hemant ShahExperts say people know a lot more about the Pfizer vaccine because it's more common in Canada, having delivered consistent supply throughout this year. He says he sometimes encounters people reluctant to get a Moderna vaccine despite its proven effectiveness. "The majority of people will change their minds and say, 'OK I think it's reasonable to get the (Moderna) vaccine.'


Source: CBC News May 23, 2021 07:52 UTC



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