Health Canada Approves New Moderna Vaccine for COVID-19

Health Canada has approved a new Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for all Canadians over the age of six months based on preliminary clinical data.

A pharmacist holds up a vial of the bivalent Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in a file image. Ringo Chiu/AFP via Getty Images

Health Canada has approved a new Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for all Canadians over the age of six months based on preliminary clinical data.

Health Canada posted authorization of the new shot on Sept. 12, saying the vaccine targets an Omicron subvariant called XBB.1.5.