All residents 18 or older eligible for a COVID-19 booster dose will be able to receive the Moderna bivalent vaccine.
On Wednesday, the provincial government announced that all residents 18 or older, who are eligible for a COVID-19 booster dose, will be able to receive the Moderna bivalent vaccine.We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc.
The move comes as levels of the virus in Saskatoon’s wastewater reach the second-highest quantity measured since the pandemic began. The booster dose will be available through the Saskatchewan Health Authority booked and walk-in clinics or at participating pharmacies across the province. The Moderna bivalent vaccine has been approved by Health Canada as a booster dose only, and it’s recommended that eligible residents receive the dose at least four months after their last COVID-19 vaccination.Article content
People with COVID-19 can receive any booster dose upon recovery, although the government says waiting up to three months post-infection will yield the best immune response.
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