Health Canada Could Approve COVID-19 Vaccine for Under 5's This Month

Wednesday, 6 July 2022 05:25

By Noelle Sinclair

A decision on Moderna's shot for kids could come mid July

Federal officials say a COVID-19 vaccine for Canada’s youngest children could be approved as soon as this month.

Health Canada tweeted yesterday that it expects to reach a decision by mid-July on whether to approve Moderna’s shot for children between six months and five years old.

The agency also says it received a submission from Pfizer-BioNTech for children 6 months to 5 years of age on June 23 and is prioritizing the review of the submissions.

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Health Canada Could Approve COVID-19 Vaccine for Under 5's This Month

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