Canada has approved its fourth COVID-19 vaccine.
The Johnson & Johnson vaccine was approved by Health Canada today; it’s the countries only COVID vaccine that promises 85% protection from severe illness with a single dose.
The newly approved vaccine has less strict storage requirements than some of its competitors, requiring refrigeration rather than ultra-cold freezing.
Canada has secured 10 million shots of the vaccine and has plans to order up to 28 million more.
The first doses are expected to arrive in September.
