Key Takeaways:
- The Saskatchewan government is preparing after Health Canada approved the first COVID-19 immunisation for kids under five early on Thursday.
- The Saskatchewan government stated in a statement that efforts are being made to get this vaccine to people as soon as is practical.
Early on Thursday, Health Canada approved the first COVID-19 vaccination for children under five, and the government of Saskatchewan is getting ready.
Moderna vaccinations can be given to infants as young as 6 months old in doses one-fourth the size.
In a statement shared on Twitter, Health Canada stated that it has conducted a full and independent scientific evaluation of the available data and found that the vaccination is safe and effective at preventing COVID-19 in children between the ages of six months and five.
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The Saskatchewan government released a statement stating that efforts are being made to provide this vaccine as quickly as feasible.
The province of Saskatchewan will move fast to make these vaccines available to families, extending the protection provided by the COVID-19 immunization as soon as Health Canada approves the Moderna vaccine for children aged six months to five years.
We anticipate that NACI will soon publish guidelines for these vaccines, guiding policy regarding intervals and immunizing kids at high risk for infection or impaired immune systems.
We believe that a supply of these vaccinations will be available in the province the week of July 18 because the province has placed its order for them. Before the vaccines arrive, we will let families know how we intend to distribute them around the province so they may prepare to vaccinate their kids as soon as possible.
According to the announcement, the Moderna vaccine is expected to have limited initial supplies for this age range; therefore, the delivery may be staged as part of these preparations.
Health Canada noted that it would continue to monitor the vaccination, and Moderna has been entrusted with providing updates on the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine.
Source: Global News
