COVID-19 vaccines at a glance
As of February 18, 1,538,860 doses have been distributed, 1,328,457 doses have been administered and at least 342,536 people have been fully vaccinated. That’s about X% of Canada’s population.Early on, Canada’s government set high expectations for its COVID-19 vaccine rollout, but it hit hard realities in early January: Slower and smaller deliveries meant fewer vaccinations, and inoculation rates stalled as dozens of other countries surged ahead. Despite the faltering start, Canada has caught up and since April rapidly sped up its vaccination campaign. The key to the change was the negotiation of larger and earlier deliveries of vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna. As of the end of July Canada received enough vaccines to fully inoculate all eligible people by the end of July. So far Health Canada has approved shots for people 5 and older.
The federal government is responsible for buying and distributing the doses and the provinces and territories are responsible for administering the shots. The Globe is tracking the available and administered shots across Canada, so Canadians can have a detailed look at how things are going where they live.
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How do the provinces and territories compare?
Ottawa has a per-capita formula for distributing the vaccines. Once provinces and territories get doses, each has its own plans for distributing them. In some cases, there are even more differences at the local level.
Daily change
The federal, provincial, and territorial governments have all tied the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions to varying vaccination coverage targets. Some, like Alberta, have set lower targets than those recommended by the Public Health Agency of Canada. In its July modelling update it said Canada needs to hit more than 80 per cent full vaccination coverage among eligible people to avoid overwhelming hospitals in a possible fourth wave this fall.
Provincial comparison
% of Canadians have been fully vaccinated. To be fully vaccinated, two doses are required per person.(% of Population) Total doses
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Age and gender
% of Canadians are fully vaccinated. Here is the breakdown by age group* who are partially vaccinated.What is Canada’s vaccine delivery schedule?
The Trudeau government negotiated quarterly delivery schedules in its vaccine contracts. Based on those deals, it set targets for how many vaccine doses the country would receive by the end of March and end of June and set the deadline for having enough doses for everyone eligible to the end of September. It met that target two months early, the question now is how high Canada’s vaccination coverage can go.
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How does Canada’s vaccine rollout compare with other countries?
In the first phase of its vaccine rollout, Canada lagged all of its G7 partners except Japan. Now though Canada is ahead of most of its international allies. Generally, the seven countries were relying on the same vaccines. Early on, Canada also trailed developing countries, but that trend has now reversed.
Vaccination rates among G7 countries
Country leads G7 countries with doses administered per hundred people.World comparison
A look at where Canada's vaccination progress sits among the world's most populous countries| # | Country | Doses administered | Fully vaccinated people per 100 pop. | Doses per 100 people |
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In the meantime, what should I do to stay safe from COVID-19?
Whether you’ve had the vaccine already or are still waiting your turn, it’s more important than ever to follow public-health guidance to prevent the spread of the virus, which has developed new and more contagious variants in recent months. Here are some of The Globe and Mail’s key resources to stay informed and stay safe.
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