Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine booster shot approved by Health Canada
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Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine has received Health Canada approval to be used as a booster shot for Canadians 18 years of age or older.
Health Canada has approved a booster of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for people 18 years of age and older.
The federal health agency gave the greenlight for the shot, also known as Spikevax, on Friday.
Health Canada said it received Moderna’s submission to approve its shot as a booster on Oct. 6.
“After a thorough, independent review of the evidence, Health Canada has determined that the Spikevax COVID-19 vaccine booster shot meets the Department’s stringent safety, efficacy and quality requirements,” the agency said in a statement on Friday.
Moderna’s booster shot is to be used at least six months after an individual has received two doses of a Health Canada-approved COVID-19 vaccine.
Moderna’s booster shot is a half dose of the regular vaccine, according to Health Canada.
Pfizer’s vaccine was given approval as a booster dose for all Canadians 18 years or older earlier this week, making official what some provinces were already doing with regard to boosters.
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