Boosters available for many who had second COVID-19 vaccine in May or earlier

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Booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are available for the following groups if they had their second dose in May 2021 or earlier:

  • Anyone aged 70 and over (born in 1951 or earlier)
  • First Nation, Inuit, and Métis adults and their family/household members aged 16 or older
  • People who received a complete series of a viral vector vaccine (2 doses of AstraZeneca or 1 dose of Janssen)
  • Health care workers (including first responders like police and fire) aged 16 or older
  • People living in a retirement home, elder care lodge, or those living in a congregate setting for seniors, including designated essential caregivers in congregate settings

Northwestern Health Unit asks that those eligible for a third dose book now. Once the vaccine is approved for children aged 5-11, this age group will be the top priority for the health unit’s vaccination clinics. It is expected that the vaccine will be available to children in December.

To book an appointment, please visit https://clinicreservation.com/book-now or call 1-866-468-2240.

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Media contact:
Dr. Kit Young Hoon
Medical Officer of Health
Northwestern Health Unit
jbegg@nwhu.on.ca

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