Ontario expands eligibility for third doses of COVID-19 vaccine
CTV
More Ontarians will be able to book an appointment to receive a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot as soon as this weekend as the province expands its eligibility for third doses.
According to documents issued on Wednesday, the government said that certain groups can start booking appointments starting at 8 a.m. Saturday as long as they received their second dose at least six months ago. Those groups include:
The new eligibility guidelines are in line with recommendations made by the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) last week. Those eligible for a booster shot will receive a dose of an mRNA vaccine, like Pfizer or Moderna, regardless of which type of vaccine they received in their first series.
While the booster shots are not mandatory, government officials have said that a third jab adds an “extra layer of protection” against COVID-19 and its variants.
Looking ahead to 2022, the government said that it plans to open up eligibility for booster shots to all Ontarians starting in January, pending clinical information.
