NACI abruptly cancels technical briefing on Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine

UPDATE: The technical briefing appears to have been cancelled. No details have been given.

Just as NACI (National Advisory Committee on Immunization) was set to present new recommendations on the #COVID19 vaccines they have abruptly cancelled the 1:15 news conference. We are waiting on an answer as to why. @CHCHNews

— Nicole Martin (@nicolemartintv) April 20, 2021

The National Advisory Committee on Immunization is holding a technical briefing Tuesday afternoon.

NACI members will join federal and provincial government officials to give details on NACI’s evidence summary update for the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.

READ MORE: Benefits of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine still far outweigh the risks: Health Canada

The update comes on the same day that Ontario has made anyone 40 and older eligible to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine.

READ MORE: Ontario to expand Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine eligibility to people 40 and older