Montreal, Feb 26 (AFP/APP): Canadian authorities said Friday they have authorized a third Covid-19 vaccine, adding AstraZeneca’s candidate to the approved list alongside the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna shots. “After completing their rigorous and independent review process, @GovCanHealth has approved AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine,” tweeted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. “Canada now has 3 vaccines approved for use in our fight against Covid-19.” Ottawa has ordered 20 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, developed with Oxford University, and two million shots of the same formula made by the Serum Institute of India. Officials also said evaluations of Johnson & Johnson’s and Novovax’s Covid vaccines have been … Continue reading Canadian authorities authorize a third Covid vaccine