Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health Individuals says seniors aged 65 years and over are at increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19.
He is recommending that individuals in this age group receive an additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine this spring to provide added protection as immunity may have decreased over time.
Eligible people may receive a COVID-19 vaccine if it has been six months since their previous dose or confirmed COVID-19 infection unless a shorter interval is specifically recommended by a health care provider.
You can book a COVID-19 vaccine through:
- Participating pharmacies ( https://www.ontario.ca/vaccine-locations/ )
- The Provincial Vaccine Contact Center at 1-833-943-3900,
- The COVID-19 vaccination portal ( https://www.ontario.ca/book-vaccine/ )
- Public health units using their own booking system ( https://www.phdapps.health.gov.on.ca/phulocator/ )
- Participating primary care providers
- Indigenous-led vaccination clinics