“There are people who have gotten their third dose who are now seeing that they are past six months and they’re saying: ‘Well, I thought that I was supposed to be getting a booster now — why can’t I?’ ”
With a third Omicron wave expected to peak in August, patients are seeking out ways to get a fourth COVID shot in other provinces and the U.S., says a family doctor.
Among people eligible for fourth shots in B.C. are those age 70 and older and those at high risk of serious illness, with health officials saying that needs to be the priority for now. But in Ontario, for example, a fourth shot is available to everyone age 60 and older. “We’re planning for that today, and everyone should be planning to get another dose in the fall — everybody,” said Dix.
Canada’s chief public health officer Theresa Tam issued a statement last week saying the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron subvariants are more transmissible and better able to evade immunity than previous versions, and are expected to bring a rise in COVID cases in the coming weeks.Tam said 40 per cent of Canadians have not received a booster following their primary two shots, putting Canada behind other G7 countries when it comes to getting three doses.
NACI said it will provide recommendations on the type of COVID-19 vaccine as evidence on appropriate vaccines becomes available.
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