Health Canada has authorized use of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine for children under the generation of 5 on Thursday.
This means 1.7 million childrenamong Canada population of 38 million, now eligible for vaccination against Corona virus.
After a comprehensive and independent scientific study review of Evidence, Health Canada has determined that the benefits of This vaccine for children Between 6 months and 5 years of “Age outweighs the potential risks,” the agency said.
he said that in clinical trial efficacy of the system for small kids were found To be similar to what was observed in people They are between 18 and 25 years old.
With this announcement parents and caregivers now option To protect these very young childrena group at height risk of Infection and where additional health prevention measures like wearing “Masks may not always be feasible,” said Patricia Gauthier, principal. of Moderna Canadian unit.
the green light come year and half After approval of Moderna vaccine in Canada for grown ups.
The country has started COVID-19 vaccinations for children aged 5-11 back in November.
The United States released its vaccine campaign for children under five in Jun.
Thursday also, Ottawa brought back mandatory random COVID-19 test of air Passengers arriving at the country’s four major airports – Montreal, Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver – after stopping program last Month.
“we need To maintain border testing procedures in place because this is how We track import of COVID-19 virus and of new Variables of Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said: in a permit.
Anyone who has tested positive should self-isolate for 10 days.
Health Canada has authorized use of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine for children under the generation of 5 on Thursday.
This means 1.7 million childrenamong Canada population of 38 million, now eligible for vaccination against Corona virus.
After a comprehensive and independent scientific study review of Evidence, Health Canada has determined that the benefits of This vaccine for children Between 6 months and 5 years of “Age outweighs the potential risks,” the agency said.
he said that in clinical trial efficacy of the system for small kids were found To be similar to what was observed in people They are between 18 and 25 years old.
With this announcement parents and caregivers now option To protect these very young childrena group at height risk of Infection and where additional health prevention measures like wearing “Masks may not always be feasible,” said Patricia Gauthier, principal. of Moderna Canadian unit.
the green light come year and half After approval of Moderna vaccine in Canada for grown ups.
The country has started COVID-19 vaccinations for children aged 5-11 back in November.
The United States released its vaccine campaign for children under five in Jun.
Thursday also, Ottawa brought back mandatory random COVID-19 test of air Passengers arriving at the country’s four major airports – Montreal, Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver – after stopping program last Month.
“we need To maintain border testing procedures in place because this is how We track import of COVID-19 virus and of new Variables of Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said: in a permit.
Anyone who has tested positive should self-isolate for 10 days.