World’s 1st Plant-Based COVID-19 Vaccine Authorized

World’s 1st Plant-Based COVID-19 Vaccine Authorized
A file photo shows a worker preparing a COVID-19 vaccine. Liam McBurney/PA Media
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Canada has become the first country in the world to authorize a plant-based COVID-19 vaccine.

Canadian regulators said on Feb. 24 that Quebec-based Medicago’s two-dose vaccine is approved for adults aged 18 to 64; there isn’t enough data to give to adults aged 65 and older, officials said.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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