Health Canada has authorized an updated version of Moderna's COVID-19 booster vaccine.
The new bivalent shot targets the Omicron BA.4/BA.5 subvariants and is meant to be used as a booster dose for those aged 18 years and older.
Health Canada says a bivalent booster triggers “a strong immune response” against both of the more recent Omicron subvariants,as well as the original SARS-CoV-2 virus strains.
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