LISTEN | The Dose: What do I need to know as we get closer to a COVID-19 vaccine? The Dose 23:17 What do I need to know as we get closer to a COVID-19 vaccine? The data from the trials need to be reviewed by the regulator for each country — here, that's Health Canada — to independently ensure that the vaccine is both safe and effective. If Health Canada approves the vaccine, the manufacturer needs to ship the doses to Canada, where it will be distributed to the provinces and territories. 3:15The Public Health Agency of Canada is in the process of making sure the need for ultra-freezers doesn't hold up the vaccination process, spokesperson Eric Morrissette said.

Source: CBC News November 21, 2020 09:00 UTC