Updated Novavax COVID-19 shot approved by Health Canada – GLOBAL

December 5, 2023

Amidst the onset of respiratory illnesses this flu season, Canada has fortified its defences against the persistent threat of COVID-19 with the approval of another vaccine.

Health Canada on Tuesday approved the updated Novavax vaccine, marking the third updated booster available to Canadians alongside those from Pfizer and Moderna.

Nuvaxovid XBB.1.5 has been authorized for people ages 12 and older and is designed to protect against Omicron XBB.1.5 subvariants. It may be given to people who have been previously vaccinated or who have not previously had a shot, Health Canada said.

The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) has not yet deliberated on its use.

Read more: https://globalnews.ca/news/10149249/novavax-updated-covid-vaccine-health-canada-approval/