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submitted 1 year ago by nimnim@lemmy.ca to c/canada@lemmy.ca

Health Canada has approved the Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine targeting the Omicron XBB.1.5 subvariant. The authorization covers individuals aged six months and older.

For those aged five and older, it is authorized as a one-dose vaccine, irrespective of their prior COVID-19 vaccination status. Infants and children between six months and less than five years old, who haven't completed a primary COVID-19 series, should receive three doses, while those who have completed a primary series should receive one dose.

Health Canada previously authorized Moderna's vaccine for the same subvariant, and they are currently reviewing a submission from Novavax for individuals 12 and older.

The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) is expected to provide guidance on the rollout of these vaccines in the coming months.

Health Canada assures an adequate supply of these mRNA vaccines in Canada by fall 2023 and emphasizes the effectiveness of approved vaccines in preventing severe illness, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19.

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[-] BlinkerFluid@lemmy.one 4 points 1 year ago

I'm holding out for this special edition vaccine with the exclusive protections, personally.

[-] nathris@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago

They should release virus trading cards. Get vaccinated to receive a booster pack with the various variants and a chance to get limited edition numbered runs.

[-] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

The halfwits already thinks there's foil in it, so that's not a bad idea.

[-] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago

So it seems we have two equivalent vaccines for the same variant. Nice there's two different supplies.

Now let's do the vaccine-to-arm part. Let's go let's go.

[-] Presently42@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago
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