Ottawa – According to the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), deliveries of both the Moderna Spikevax and Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty vaccines, which target the Omicron XBB.1.5 subvariant, are “well underway.” The agency said that more than 12 million doses are currently available throughout Canada. Additional doses will be arriving in the coming weeks.
Ottawa – All COVID-19 vaccines authorized in Canada are proven safe, effective and of high quality. Name: AstraZeneca Vaxzevria® COVID-19 vaccine Manufacturer: AstraZeneca Canada Inc and Verity/SII (COVISHIELD) Type: Viral vector-based Status: Approved by Health Canada Approved for: Age 18 and older How it’s given: Injection in muscle (usually the upper arm) Number of doses: 2 doses Note: The COVISHIELD version of this vaccine provided a temporary …
