Vaccination clinics will begin Monday, October 16. Appointments can be booked online starting October 10 through regional health zone clinics by visiting the Time For the Shot website.
The Chief Medical Officer of Health for Newfoundland and Labrador has announced the fall vaccination plan for influenza and COVID-19, which will start Monday, October 16th. Dr. Janice Fitzgerald says anyone 6 months or older is eligible for a Covid-19 vaccine this fall if it has been 6 months since being vaccinated or getting a covid infection. She says those at high risk of getting severe influenza includes children aged 6 months to five years and seniors, long-term care residents. Those with underlying medical conditions, pregnant women and First Nations people. Dr. Fitzgerald says there has been an increase in hospitalization recently due to the flu. Vaccination clinics will begin Monday, October 16. Appointments can be booked online starting October 10 through regional health zone clinics by visiting the Time For the Shot website. Dr. Fitzgerald says the vaccine rollout will vary depending on where you live. Appointments can also be made through participating pharmacists and physicians.
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