Health Canada approves Novavax vaccine for COVID

Caitlin Snow December 6, 2023 4:01 am Last Updated on December 6, 2023 4:01 am

Now that we are in the thick of cold and flu season, a new vaccine for COVID-19 has been approved by Health Canada.

Novavax is for people aged 12 years and older.

Health Canada says the vaccine has also been approved as a booster for those 18 years and older.

It marks the third updated booster alongside Pfizer and Moderna.

but differs from them because it’s protein based, and does not use mRNA technology.

Caitlin Snow

Caitlin Snow is an award-winning news anchor who started in the radio business nearly 20 years ago. She is based in Halifax, reporting on and broadcasting stories across Nova Scotia. Contact Caitlin at snowc@radioabl.ca.

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