Health Canada has authorized the use of the Moderna Spikevax COVID-19 vaccine as a booster shot. November 12, 2021 | Ottawa, ON | Health Canada Health Canada has authorized the use of the Moderna Spikevax COVID-19 vaccine as a booster shot. A COVID-19 booster shot is an extra dose of the vaccine given after completion of the…

Statement Health Canada receives submission from Pfizer-BioNTech to authorize the use of Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine in children 5 to 11 years of age October 18, 2021 | Ottawa, ON |Health Canada Today, Health Canada received a submission from Pfizer-BioNTech seeking an authorization for the use of its Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine in children 5 to 11…

Statement Today, Health Canada received a submission from Moderna seeking authorization for the use of its Spikevax COVID-19 vaccine in children 6 to 11 years of age. Today, Health Canada received a submission from Moderna seeking authorization for the use of its Spikevax COVID-19 vaccine in children 6 to 11 years of age. As with…

Government of Canada officials to hold a technical briefing on COVID-19 vaccines in Canada (November 19, 2021) November 18, 2021, OTTAWA, ON – Government of Canada officials will hold a technical briefing for media to provide an update on regulatory authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine, and on the National Advisory Committee on Immunization’s…

Statement Today, Health Canada authorized the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine in children 5 to 11 years of age. November 19, 2021 | Ottawa, ON | Health Canada Today, Health Canada authorized the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine in children 5 to 11 years of age. This is the first COVID-19 vaccine authorized…

Statement Minister Bennett highlights National Addictions Awareness Week and raises awareness to help change the conversation around addictions. November 21, 2021 | Ottawa, ON | Health Canada The Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, Carolyn Bennett, issued the following statement: “This week is National Addictions Awareness Week. As the first federal Minister of Mental Health…