Ontario is expanding fourth-dose eligibility of the COVID vaccine.
Starting Thursday, the fourth-dose will be available to those over the age of 60 as well as First Nation, Inuit and Metis individuals and their non-Indigenous household members aged 18 and over.
The government says expanding booster eligibility will provide an extra layer of protection against the Omicron and BA.2 variants.
After all restrictions and safety measures were dropped by the province in March, there’s been a downward trend in people getting vaccinated.
Northwestern Health Unit Vaccination Rates:
Ages 5-11: 65.5% First Dose. 29.7% Second Dose.
Ages 12-17: 99.9% First Dose. 96.2% Second Dose. 16% Third Dose.
Ages 18-29: 99.9% First Dose. 95.2% Second Dose. 40.6% Third Dose.
Ages 30-39: 99.9% First Dose. 99.1% Second Dose. 51.2% Third Dose.
Ages 40-49: 99.9% First Dose. 96.3% Second Dose. 58% Third Dose.
Ages 50-59: 94% First Dose. 91.6% Second Dose. 63.2% Third Dose.
Ages 60-69: 99.4% First Dose. 97.9% Second Dose. 78.8% Third Dose.
Ages 70-79: 99.9% First Dose. 99.9% Second Dose. 87.9% Third Dose.
Age 80+: 99.9% First Dose. 99.6% Second Dose. 86.6% Third Dose.
Ontario has administered more than 32 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, with more than 92% of those aged 12 and over having received at least one dose, more than 91% having received a second dose and more than 55 per cent having received a booster.
To book an appointment visit COVID Booking Tool or visit a participating pharmacy or call 1-833-943-3900.
