Premier Jason Kenney says Albertans should be able to choose their COVID-19 vaccine, but experts warn that waiting for a preferential jab could be detrimental to fighting the pandemic. The premier said he has heard ethical concerns from people about the creation of the AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccines, which use a cell line extracted from a fetus almost 50 years ago. Ethical concerns are not the only reason Albertans may prefer a certain vaccine, Kenney said. AstraZeneca-Oxford has an efficacy rate of 62 per cent, while Johnson & Johnson has an efficacy rate of 66.9 per cent. Differences minor, say expertsDr. Noel Gibney, co-chair of the Edmonton Zone Medical Staff Association, says the differences between the vaccines' efficacy are minor.

Source: CBC News March 12, 2021 22:52 UTC