Published 22:19 IST, December 9th 2020

Canada health regulator approves Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine

Health Canada posted on it is website that the vaccine made by U.S. drugmaker Pfizer and Germany’s BioNTech is authorized.

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Cana's health regulator on Wednesday approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine.Health Cana posted on it is website that vaccine me by U.S. drugmaker Pfizer and Germany’s BioNTech is authorized.Cana is set to receive up to 249,000 doses this month and 4 million doses of vaccine by March.

Canian government has purchased 20 million doses of that vaccine, which requires people to receive two doses each, and it has option to buy 56 million more.Health Cana is reviewing three or vaccine candidates, including one from Moderna.

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22:19 IST, December 9th 2020