Regulators should reach a decision about whether to approve Canada’s first COVID\u002D19 vaccine for infants and preschoolers in coming weeks, federal officials…
Deputy chief public health officer Dr. Howard Njoo said that Health Canada continues to review Moderna’s application for a vaccine to protect children between six months and five years old.
A Pfizer Canada spokeswoman said in an email that the company is making progress on its vaccine submission, but couldn’t provide a timeline on when it would be filed. In recent months, many of the children treated in hospital for COVID-19 have been ineligible for vaccination, said Smart. As the prospect of a potential seventh wave looms, she said Canada needs to extend the benefits of vaccination to the youngest members of its population.Article content
While officials are “cautiously optimistic,” said Tam, there are signs of increased viral activity in some areas. And new Omicron subvariants — including BA.2.12.1, BA.4 and BA.5 — appear to be more contagious and better at evading immunity than their predecessors.
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