Spring booster dose of COVID 19 vaccine is available until May 1st

    Thursday, 28 March 2024 07:00

    By Tonya Organ

    These populations include adults 65 years of age and older, adult residents of long-term care homes and other congregate living settings for seniors, and individuals six months of age and older who are moderately to severely immunocompromised due to an underlying condition or treatment.

    Government is offering a COVID-19 vaccine as a spring booster dose to specific populations identified by the National Advisory Committee on Immunization. These populations include adults 65 years of age and older, adult residents of long-term care homes and other congregate living settings for seniors, and individuals six months of age and older who are moderately to severely immunocompromised due to an underlying condition or treatment. The vaccine will be available until May 1st.  Individuals can book appointments by visiting TimeForTheShot.ca.

     

     

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