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Will you get the COVID-19 vaccine shot?

It's no longer an if, but when and how the vaccine will become available — and that has some asking why they should take it.

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CBC Radio · Posted: Nov 19, 2020 6:05 PM EST | Last Updated: November 23, 2020

The federal government already has contracts for millions of doses of Pfizer and Moderna's COVID-19 vaccines. (Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters)

Cross Country Checkup1:51:37Nov. 22, 2020 - Will you get the COVID-19 vaccine shot? Should it be mandatory for anyone?

Vaccine developers Pfizer and Moderna have cleared clinical trials, reporting that their COVID-19 shots are over 94 per cent effective. Health Canada says its expedited vaccine review could be completed as early as January 2021.

It's no longer if, but when and how a vaccine will become available — and that has some asking why they should take it. A recent Leger poll says that 69 per cent of Canadians plan to get inoculated.

Our question this week: Will you get the COVID-19 vaccine shot? Should it be mandatory for anyone?