Pfizer storage challenged Canada's early rolloutCanada's early deployment of the Pfizer vaccine was hindered by its complicated temperature requirements, which forced provinces to get creative in order to quickly deliver it to vulnerable populations quickly. Quebec took the bold step of actually putting its vaccine distribution centres inside long-term care facilities . A pharmacy technician prepares a dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a temporary clinic at the Woodbine racetrack and casino in northeast Toronto on May 5. "The increased stability will allow the Pfizer vaccine to be more easily accessible in remote locations across the world." The Pfizer vaccine is estimated to cost about $19.50 US per dose in the United States, a price that Kelvin says is "astronomically" higher than the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine.

Source: CBC News May 19, 2021 07:52 UTC