Health Canada on Saturday received additional data required to inform its decision on Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine — the same day the shot was approved in the United States. So we're starting to look at that," Dr. Supriya Sharma, Health Canada's chief medical adviser, said Sunday on Rosemary Barton Live. "It's really difficult to predict exactly when we might make a final decision because it really depends on that data. The two-week approval target takes those steps into consideration but doesn't account for unexpected issues that could crop up, Sharma said. WATCH | Johnson & Johnson vaccine approval could come in the next couple of weeks:Johnson & Johnson vaccine approval could come in the next couple of weeks CBC News 9:23 Health Canada’s chief medical adviser, Dr. Supriya Sharma, said the agency is waiting on manufacturer data to make a determination on Johnson & Johnson's single-dose COVID-19 vaccine, but contingent on that data, approval could come in the next few weeks.

Source: CBC News February 28, 2021 18:44 UTC