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Health Canada Approves Moderna’s mRNA Flu and Flu-COVID Combo Vaccines
Moderna says the vaccines will not reach pharmacies in time for this respiratory virus season, while Canada becomes the first country to authorize both.
- On Thursday, Health Canada authorized Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine and its combination flu and COVID-19 shot for adults 50 years of age and older.
- Canada is the first country to authorize both vaccines, following Moderna's mRNA flu shot approval in the United States in August and the combination vaccine in Europe last April.
- The National Advisory Committee on Immunization recommends everyone six months of age and older receive the non-mRNA flu shot available this year, with higher doses for adults aged 65 and older.
- Despite the new authorization, Moderna told The Canadian Press that these vaccines will not reach pharmacies in time for the current respiratory virus season.
- While Moderna and Pfizer both have mRNA COVID-19 vaccines available in Canada this year, the newly authorized flu-related shots are not yet part of the immunization landscape.
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Health Canada approves Moderna’s mRNA flu and flu-COVID combo vaccines
TORONTO — Health Canada has authorized Moderna's mRNA vaccine for influenza, as well as its combination mRNA vaccine for flu and COVID-19. Both are approved for adults 50 years of age and older. But Moderna told The Canadian Press they will not hit ph...
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