As new evidence comes to light, COVID vaccines now available are being investigated and approved for a wider proportion of the population.
Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Janice Fitzgerald provided the update yesterday.
The National Advisory Committee on Immunization is now recommending the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine for people over the age of 65.
That stems from new evidence out of the UK that demonstrates high safety and effectiveness in older adults. “We are also pleased that Moderna is beginning to study the vaccine in children,” says Fitzgerald.