All Health Canada-approved vaccines provide strong protection against its variants, including the Kraken variant.
Vaccines can be safely mixed for a first and second dose. To ensure maximum protection, you are encouraged to get vaccinated as soon as you can and to receive your second dose within the recommended interval.
If your first dose was:
- AstraZeneca: you can get AstraZeneca, Moderna, or Pfizer for your second dose, at least 8 weeks after your first dose with informed consent.
- Moderna or Pfizer: you can get either Moderna or Pfizer for your second dose at least 28 days after your first dose. You can switch between Moderna and Pfizer safely.
All of these options for your second dose:
- are safe
- provide strong protection against, including the Delta variant
- will count as a completed series (you will be fully vaccinated)
More information on second & third doses.
