Canada will soon be getting doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines from a supplier much closer to home. The United States is relaxing restrictions on vaccine shipments across the border, allowing the products produced in Kalamazoo, Mich., to enter Canada. "I can confirm that as of May 3rd, the Canadian supply of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will come from its manufacturing site in Kalamazoo, Mich.," Federal Procurement Minister Anita Anand told reporters on Friday. WATCH | Procurement minister on upcoming Pfizer shipment:Pfizer to ship vaccine from Michigan plant next week for first time 1:56 Federal Procurement Minister Anita Anand spoke with reporters during the regular pandemic briefing on Friday. https://t.co/mAhv9rA14r —@ASlavittThe Biden administration had kept those restrictions in place as the country ramped up its own domestic vaccine production.

Source: CBC News May 01, 2021 00:45 UTC