A limited supply of the Novavax Covid-19 vaccination has been delivered to the Grey Bruce Health Unit.
Health Canada approved the protein-based, non-mRNa Novavax Nuvaxovid vaccination for adults aged 18 and up in February, according to Public Health.
According to a press statement from the Health Unit, the Novavax shot can be used as a substitute for persons who have allergies to mRNA vaccines or who are unable or unable to receive an mRNA vaccine.
Novavax is the first COVID-19 protein recombinant subunit vaccine authorized in Canada. Protein subunit vaccines are already used to protect people against other diseases, such as Hepatitis B.
“We are thrilled to have received our first shipment of Novavax vaccines at the Grey Bruce Health Unit, which will assist in our goal of enabling as many people as possible to be immunized as quickly as possible against COVID-19,” says Grey Bruce Health Unit physician consultant Dr. Rim Zayed.
“This is important because we know vaccination is the best defence against severe illness and death as a result of COVID-19, especially for people in high-risk populations.”
The Grey Bruce Health Unit is now contacting people who added their name to a waiting list for Novavax. Others interested in receiving the vaccine are being asked to call Public Health at 519-376-9420.
