Pfizer announces that its new COVID-19 vaccine has been granted approval by Canada for the upcoming autumn season
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On the health front, Canada has made significant strides in its COVID-19 vaccination programme. Most provinces and territories do not charge residents for the vaccine, with the federal government putting the provinces in charge of buying COVID-19 vaccines, as is routine with other immunization programmes.
In a move that sets it apart, Alberta is making the updated Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine available through public health clinics, rather than pharmacies. The Pfizer's updated vaccine targeting the Omicron LP.8.1 variant has been authorized by Health Canada for individuals six months and older. The vaccine is set to be available this fall in most pharmacies across Canada. However, the search results do not contain specific information about which Canadian regions will cover the costs of the LP.8.1 variant of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for individuals.
Each province has different eligibility criteria for its public vaccination program. The cost of vaccinations will be covered for seniors in care homes or receiving home care, those with compromised immune systems, and people on social programs in Canada. Alberta, on the other hand, requires residents who want the vaccine this year to pre-order it and pay for it out of their own pocket (the cost is not yet known).
Provincial and territorial health authorities will share more details about rollouts. Global News has reached out to Health Canada about the approval and what vaccines have been approved related to targeting the LP.8.1 variant and when they'll be made available to provinces for use.
Elsewhere, concerns have been raised around "roadblocks" to access the COVID-19 vaccine for vulnerable groups.
Moving away from health, Crown Royal whisky has been recalled due to possible glass in bottles. Canada Post and a union are set to restart labor talks after the Air Canada strike ends.
In the realm of healthcare, Ozempic has been approved in Canada to reduce kidney decline in people with diabetes. Canada will also start producing ballistic-protection steel domestically.
Lastly, there are no signs that radioactive shrimp were sold in Canada, putting the public's mind at ease regarding this matter.
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