Island Health says starting Aug. 2, children over six months old will be eligible to receive a COVID vaccine.
A health-care worker prepares a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.
Island Health says starting Aug. 2, children over six months old will be eligible to receive a COVID vaccine, and parents are encouraged to register their children in preparation.Health Canada’s approval of the vaccine for children six months to five years“Vaccination against COVID-19 remains the most effective way to reduce the risk of needing to be hospitalized due to COVID-19,” said Dr. Mike Benusic, medical health officer at Island Health.
“Children fortunately are at low risk of severe disease from COVID-19. Low risk, however, does not equal no risk. Vaccinations can help further reduce the risk of children getting really sick from COVID-19.”
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