Novavax COVID 19 Vaccine Gets Approval for Use in Canada

A woman holds a small bottle labeled with a "Coronavirus COVID-19 Vaccine" sticker and a medical syringe in front of displayed Novavax logo in this illustration taken, on Oct. 30, 2020. Dado Ruvic/Reuters

The Novavax COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for use in Canada.

The vaccine, which is protein-based, is the first of its kind to get approval in the country.