TORONTO – All adults in Ontario can now book an appointment to receive a targeted COVID-19 vaccine at Omicron starting today.
TORONTO – All adults in Ontario can now book an appointment to receive a targeted COVID-19 vaccine at Omicron starting today.
The province made the bivalent vaccine available to its most vulnerable populations earlier this month, but said appointments to receive the new vaccine would be open to all residents 18 and older starting Sept. 26 .
Health Minister Sylvia Jones says getting a booster dose is especially important with the start of the autumn and winter respiratory illness season.
The Ministry of Health has said that the recommended wait between doses is six months from the last booster dose, but the minimum interval is 84 days.
The province is also opening appointments for children between six months and five years to receive Pfizer’s new pediatric vaccine, which offers an alternative to the Moderna vaccine in use since July.
New appointments for both adults and children can be booked through the province’s online portal, regional public health unit booking systems, Indigenous-led vaccination clinics, health care providers and the participating pharmacies.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published on September 26, 2022.
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