U.S. CDC tells states to prepare for COVID-19 vaccine distribution as soon as late October. Pfizer said on Thursday it should know by the end of October whether a COVID-19 vaccine it is developing with German partner BioNTech SE is safe and effective. Getting a flu vaccine could also help reduce "unnecessary testing" for COVID-19, Skowronski said, because several symptoms of both illnesses are similar. "It is super important for every child over six months of age to get the flu vaccine," he said. If you have symptoms of the illness caused by the coronavirus, here's what to do in your part of the country .

Source: CBC News September 03, 2020 20:15 UTC