Pfizer COVID-19 antiviral drug could arrive by end of week: Alberta Health
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The first pills of Pfizer's COVID-19 antiviral drug could arrive in Alberta by the end of the week, officials say.
The first pills of Pfizer's COVID-19 antiviral drug could arrive in Alberta by the end of the week, officials say.
An Alberta Health spokesperson told CTV News Edmonton the department was working with the federal government to confirm a timeline.
"We hope to receive a first shipment by the end of this week," Chastity Anderson wrote in an email.
The drug was the first oral and at-home prescription medication to be cleared for use in Canada on Monday, with Health Canada's chief medical advisor, Dr. Supriya Sharma, commenting, "No drug, including Paxloid, is a substitute for vaccination."
The first 30,400 treatment courses – of one million secured by Canada – landed in the country on the weekend. Ottawa has said it will distribute the medication throughout the week.
Anderson did not say how many treatments Alberta would receive.
While supply is limited both domestically and globally, provinces have been asked to prioritize giving Paxlovid to:
