The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is offering another COVID-19 booster dose to a wider spectrum.
Local officials are preparing for more shots in arms after the province expanded the eligibility this week for the fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
“We know that there’s still a lot of people that are older or immunocompromised who haven’t come forward for the second booster dose, so we’re encouraging that they do so,” Medical Officer of Health Dr. Janet DeMille said Friday. “Overall, when I think of people in their 20’s or 30’s who are generally healthy and who have had three doses of the vaccine, I feel comfortable in saying that they are protected against severe illness related to COVID-19.”
As long as five months have passed since your first booster dose, you can get your appointment through the province’s COVID-19 vaccination portal or by calling the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre at 1 (833) 943-3900.
Appointments can also be made through the TBDHU, Indigenous-led vaccination clinics, and participating pharmacies.
As of the last update, 364,145 total doses have been administered with 19,804 individuals receiving four doses.
DeMille noted when talking about the CLE Coliseum, the clinic will temporarily close on Thursday July 28th as they will be running remote clinics across the District in locales such as Oliver Paipoonge and Shuniah.
The CLE Clinic is scheduled to resume on Wednesday, August 17th.
Also this week, Health Canada authorized the use of the Moderna Spikevax COVID-19 vaccine in children six months to five years of age, which means approximately 1.7 million children are now eligible for a vaccination against the virus.
Ottawa also unveiled the return of mandatory random COVID-19 testing for travellers who arrive in Canada by plane starting on July 19th.
It will apply to those who are fully vaccinated and passing through airports in Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal, and Toronto.
Acadia News will have more with Dr. Janet DeMille in a separate article next week
