Health Canada has authorized the Moderna COVID-19 booster shot, with the aim of strengthening people's protection against the virus for the fall.
elicited a strong antibody response against the highly mutated BA.2.86 variant of the coronavirus in a preclinical study in mice.
Moderna also said clinical trial data in humans showed its updated shot will likely be effective against the variant.Canadians roll up their sleeves for the updated booster in the fall if it has been at least six months since their last dose or COVID-19 infection.
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