Health Canada approved a COVID-19 vaccine booster for children on Friday that targets more recent variants of the coronavirus.
The Pfizer-BioNTech “bivalent” shot protects against the most prevalent subvariants of Omicron, BA.4 and BA.5, and is the first approved for use in children ages five to 11.We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc.
For now, kids five to 11 are only recommended to get one COVID-19 booster shot, though NACI says an extra booster could be considered at the discretion of family doctors for children who are at higher risk. She said the new vaccine is preferred as a booster for kids because it is expected to perform at least as well as the original booster and may have extra benefits against newer variants.
Canada’s chief public health officer, Dr. Theresa Tam, said in a statement that most children who catch COVID-19 experience only mild illness, and the risk of being hospitalized is lower for vaccinated children than those who are unvaccinated.
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