Health Canada has approved Pfizer Canada's updated COVID-19 vaccine that protects against the KP.2 Omicron subvariant, replacing the previous version which targeted XBB.1.5.
Pfizer Canada says Health Canada has approved its updated COVID-19 vaccine that protects against one of the most recently circulating variants of the virus.
Health Canada recently asked provinces and territories to get rid of their older COVID-19 vaccines to ensure the most current vaccine will be used during this fall's respiratory virus season.
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