How to book a pediatric COVID vaccine dose in Ontario once eligibility expands Thursday
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Here's how to get a pediatric COVID-19 vaccine dose for children aged six months to under five years old once Ontario opens appointments on Thursday.
Ontario is opening COVID-19 vaccine bookings on Thursday for children aged six months to under five years old.
They will be able to receive a pediatric Moderna COVID-19 vaccine that is a lower dose (half the amount given to children aged six to 11 years old) in a two-dose series, the province said in a statement last week.
The recommended interval between the doses is eight weeks.
“The approval of a lower dose pediatric Moderna vaccine will give families the opportunity to provide an additional layer of protection against COVID-19 for the youngest members of their families,” Health Minister Sylvia Jones said.
“Getting vaccinated remains the best defence against COVID-19 and I encourage parents with questions to reach out to their health care provider, the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre or the SickKids COVID-19 Vaccine Consult Service to make an informed choice for their family.”
Booking for the shots will open at 8 a.m. on Thursday and a child must have consent from their parent or caregiver to receive a dose.
The booking process is much the same as it has been in previous times when the province expanded eligibility.
Appointments will be available through the province’s online COVID-19 vaccination portal and can also be made by calling the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre at 1-833-943-3900.
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