Canada approves J&J’s one-dose COVID-19 vaccine

Canada approves J&J’s one-dose COVID-19 vaccine

Canada's drug regulator, Health Canada, has approved Johnson & Johnson's single-dose COVID-19 vaccine, the fourth such vaccine to be given the green light, a government source said on Friday.Health Canada approved the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna Inc vaccines in December, and AstraZeneca's vaccine in February.If the J&J vaccine has been approved, it could ease some logistical challenges. The vaccine is administered in a single dose and can be stored in normal fridges while the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna shots must be kept in freezers.Comments Read Next1 day agoBharat Biotech's Covaxin is 81% effective in trials1 day agoCOVID-19 vaccine does not break Ramadan fast, experts say2 days agoDubai expands Covid-19 vaccine eligibility criteria5 days agoUS authorizes Johnson & Johnson's vaccine for emergency use5 days agoPhilippines receives first vaccines from China5 days agoUAE: Covid cases decrease 22% as vaccination drive peaks5 days agoBahrain: Residents can select their 2nd vaccine preference7 days agoPfizer vaccine reduces transmission after one dose7 days agoPakistan: 150,000 health workers get COVID-19 vaccine1 week agoBahrain opens Covid vaccine registration for pregnant women