Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine Scores Canadian Approval For Kids Below 5 Years

Health Canada has approved the use of Moderna Inc's MRNA mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, Spikevax, in a two-dose series of 25 µg per dose in children six months to 5 years.
Positive interim results from the Phase 2/3 KidCOVE study, announced in March, showed a robust neutralizing antibody response in the 6-month to 5 years of age group.
The antibody titers in the pre-specified six-month to 23-month and two to 5 years of age sub-groups met the statistical criteria.
Related: Moderna's Bivalent COVID-19 Booster Shows Antibody Response Against Omicron Subvariants.
Preliminary efficacy analysis during the Omicron wave showed similar efficacy estimates against Omicron in the 6-month to 5 years.
European Medicines Agency added extensive swelling of the vaccinated limb in the EU product information as a side effect of Spikevax.
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