Dec 9 (Reuters) - Health Canada:
* HEALTH CANADA AUTHORIZES FIRST COVID-19 VACCINE
* HEALTH CANADA - DETERMINED THAT PFIZER-BIONTECH VACCINE MEETS DEPARTMENT'S STRINGENT SAFETY, EFFICACY AND QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOR USE IN CANADA
* HEALTH CANADA - INITIAL INDICATION OF VACCINE IS FOR USE IN PEOPLE 16 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER