COVID-19, Canada and Novavax
Canada not ordering Novavax protein-based COVID vaccine this year due to low demand
TORONTO — The Public Health Agency of Canada says it is not providing Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine this respiratory virus season, citing lack of demand. It says the manufacturer requires a minimum order of its updated protein-based vaccine, called Nuvaxovid, which far exceeds the uptake by Canadians last year.
Canada won’t be ordering Novavax’s updated COVID-19 vaccine, cites low demand
The Public Health Agency of Canada says a very small portion of the doses ordered in 2023 were used and that its decision reflects efforts to limit vaccine wastage.
Health Canada approves Pfizer’s updated COVID-19 vaccine, manufacturer says
Comirnaty targets the KP.2 subvariant of Omicron, replacing the previous version which targeted the XBB.1.5 subvariant
Health Canada approves updated Novavax COVID-19 vaccine
Health Canada authorized Novavax’s updated COVID-19 vaccine that protects against currently circulating variants of the virus on Thursday. The protein-based vaccine, called Nuvaxovid, targets the JN.1 subvariant of Omicron, replacing the previous version which targeted the XBB.1.5 Omicron subvariant, the agency said in an online update.
Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine Adapted for KP.2 Strain Gets Canada Approval
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