Bivalent vaccine Ontario

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Bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccines now available for all adults in ... (The Globe and Mail)

Getting a booster dose is especially important with the start of the fall and winter respiratory illness season, says Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones.

I just have to look up what date I actually got it.” Health Canada approved Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine that targets both the original strain of the novel coronavirus and the Omicron variant earlier this month, paving the way for Ontario to open appointment booking for the new shots two weeks ago. He said those who decided to get fourth shots in the summer would still be able to receive the bivalent shot months later – but that they may have to wait five months for their next shots, or three if they were immune suppressed. The Lambton County resident said she was hoping to be able to get the bivalent vaccine so her family can engage in more social activities in the fall. “I’m gonna get it once my 84 days is up. [bivalent vaccine](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-bivalent-vaccines-a-look-at-the-next-stage-in-the-fight-against-covid/) available to its most vulnerable populations earlier this month, but said the new shot would be available to all residents 18 or over as of Sept.

COVID-19: As new wave hits Ottawa, everything you need to know ... (Ottawa Citizen)

People over 18 in Ontario are eligible to start receiving a bivalent booster dose of COVID-19 on Monday that targets the Omicron variant.

If you’d like to support us as we continue to provide journalism that matters for all Ottawans, please subscribe: Your child should receive the same vaccine for their primary doses, whether it is Moderna or Pfizer. That is not recommended, says the Ontario Ministry of Health. Check the Ottawa Ontario residents can chose to receive their bivalent booster earlier – starting at three months after their last dose. The province recommends a booster six months (168 days) after your last dose. But it also provides protection against the Omicron BA.5 variant that now dominates in the province. Kieran Moore has stressed the importance of fighting COVID-19 by keeping up to date on vaccine booster doses, which reduce the chance of becoming seriously ill, landing in hospital or dying from the disease. Ottawa appears to be entering another wave of COVID-19 just weeks after the last one ended. The number of people admitted to hospital, which lags rises in infection, is moderate and was unchanged from the week before. A Moderna shot was already approved for that age group in the province. Article content

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