Vaccine Canada

• Moderna begins testing Omicron-specific COVID-19 booster shot

  Moderna announced it has started trial testing Omicron-specific booster shot.

  Health

  Jan 26, 2022
  
• Over 20M COVID-19 vaccine doses now sitting in Canadian freezers

  Procurement Minister Anita Anand says how many of those doses can be considered excess and available for donation to other countries is still up in the air.

  Canada

  Aug 11, 2021
  
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• Moderna seeks Canada’s approval for COVID-19 vaccine use in kids 12 and up

  'We are encouraged that the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine was highly effective at preventing COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 infection in adolescents,' the company said.

  Canada

  Jun 7, 2021
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• More seniors are getting COVID-19 vaccine than flu shot: Health Canada

  Deputy Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Howard Njoo says almost nine in 10 Canadians over the age of 80 have now received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

  Canada

  Apr 29, 2021
• COVID-19 vaccine: Second dose delay ‘more risky’ for seniors, experts warn

  A growing chorus of voices argues elderly and vulnerable individuals should be exempted from the four-month interval regimen between COVID-19 vaccine doses.

  Health

  Mar 24, 2021
• Facebook to label all posts about COVID-19 vaccines to counter misinformation

  The social network is also adding a tool to help get users vaccinated by connecting them to information about where and when they can get their shot.

  Tech

  Mar 15, 2021
• Canada adds 3,370 COVID-19 cases as country approves 4th vaccine

  Another 41 deaths were reported by health authorities as well, raising Canada's death toll from the pandemic to 22,192.

  Canada

  Mar 6, 2021
• Canada approves Johnson & Johnson’s 1-shot COVID-19 vaccine

  The vaccine adds to Canada's growing arsenal, becoming the fourth official COVID-19 vaccine to get Health Canada's seal of approval.

  Canada

  Mar 5, 2021
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• Here’s who the provinces say should expect COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks

  Wondering when you will get a COVID-19 vaccine? Most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot. Here's a list of their plans to date:

  Canada

  Mar 4, 2021
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• If AstraZeneca isn’t widely recommended for seniors, who should get the vaccine?

  While it's understandable to want more precise data, experts say what we know now doesn't mean the shot is unsafe for seniors, nor should it erode what are clear benefits.

  Canada

  Mar 2, 2021