BRIEF-Canada will receive up to 168,000 doses of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine by end-December - senior federal health official

* CANADA WILL RECEIVE UP TO 168,000 DOSES OF MODERNA'S COVID-19 VACCINE BY END-DECEMBER - SENIOR FEDERAL HEALTH OFFICIAL

* CANADA STILL AWAITING INFORMATION FROM ASTRAZENECA AND JOHNSON & JOHNSON REGARDING THEIR VACCINES CANDIDATES - SENIOR FEDERAL HEALTH OFFICIAL Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: [ ]