Health Canada has confirmed it’s reviewing updated COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer, Moderna and Novavax on “an expedited basis.”
It expects to authorize the new shots this fall if they meet safety and efficacy standards.
It comes as some provinces are deciding whether to follow instructions from the Public Health Agency of Canada to remove and destroy existing COVID vaccine doses, since updated ones are expected soon.
Officials in Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Quebec say they’re following the federal directive to dispose of vaccine stocks that target a specific variant, while B-C says it’s current supply will remain available until new formulations are approved.
Written by: The Canadian Press