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Canada Looking to Approve COVID-19 Shots For Children Under 5

Health Canada reviewing application from Moderna.

Federal officials say a decision about whether to approve Canada's first COVID-19 vaccine for babies and infants should be reached soon. 

Deputy Chief Public Health Officer Howard NEW told reporters this morning, that Health Canada is still considering an application from Moderna. 

The company has submitted a regulatory review to Health Canada for a vaccine to protect kids between six months and five years old. 

The vaccine is two shots that are about a quarter of an adult dose, given about four weeks apart. 

Earlier today, the FDA approved Moderna and Pfizer's vaccines for the youngest kids. 

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