Canada: Health authorities Canada has approved the usage of the Moderna Covid-19 to vaccinate children between 12 to 17 years. The Moderna vaccine had been approved for use in adults over the age of 18 in Canada since December 2020, according to reports.
After a comprehensive and independent scientific review of the evidence, Health Canada said on Friday that it has decided that the vaccine is safe and effective at preventing Covid-19 in youth aged 12 to 17. Health Canada approved the Pfizer vaccine for the same age group in May.
Although children are less expected to become really ill from Covid-19, Health Canada emphasized the significance of having them vaccinated because they can still get sick, be infected and not have any symptoms, spread the virus to others, and may experience long-term effects if they do contract it. Children and youth with underlying medical conditions may also have a higher risk of severe illness from Covid-19, Health Canada said.
Health Canada data show that as of August 21, 76.9 percent of adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17 had received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine and 63.57 percent were fully vaccinated with two doses. There is still no Covid-19 vaccine approved for use in children under the age of 12 in Canada.
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