Ontarians 60+ to be eligible for 4th COVID-19 vaccine doses starting Thursday – CBC

Apr 06, 2022

Latest wastewater data by science table suggests infections almost at Omicron peak in early January

Ontario is opening up eligibility for fourth COVID-19 vaccine doses to those aged 60 and older as wastewater data suggests the number of infections is almost as high as in early January, when Omicron was at its peak.

Ontarians 60 and up, as well as all Indigenous residents and their non-Indigenous household members aged 18 or older, will be able to book their second booster shot through the province’s online portal starting Thursday at 8 a.m, the province said in a news release Wednesday.

“As we continue to live with COVID-19, we are using every tool available to manage this virus and reduce its impact on our hospitals and health system, including by expanding the use of booster doses,” said Minister of Health Christine Elliott.

The recommended interval for a second booster dose is five months after a person receives their last booster, a Health Ministry spokesperson said.

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