People over the age of 65 and certain people at higher risk of severe COVID-19 illness (external link) are strongly recommended to get their booster this spring season.Booster doses help restore protection from COVID-19 and emerging variants.In most cases, doses are recommended 8 weeks (56 days) after a COVID-19 infection or previous dose.Note: Paediatric Pfizer for children 6 months to under 5 years of age requires 3 doses.Those who are moderately to severely immunocompromised (external link) are recommended to get a third dose to complete their primary series. Most healthy people need two doses to complete a primary series.If you have questions about whether the COVID-19 vaccine is right for you, speak to your health care provider or access information from reliable and trusted sources. COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective in preventing severe illness and death from the COVID-19 virus. Complete the online Booster Dose Eligibility Checker (external link) to find out when you should get your next dose.īook an appointment What dose should I get?Įveryone 6 months of age and older are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine.Residents can book an appointment or walk-in at a Halton Region COVID-19 Community Clinic to get the bivalent COVID-19 booster dose.Recommendations for people who are not high-risk and have already received a booster since September 1, 2022, will be available closer to fall 2023.Everyone aged five and older who have not yet received a booster dose since September 1, 2022, should get one as soon as possible.Starting April 3, 2023, certain high-risk groups (external link) are now recommended to recieve a spring COVID-19 booster if it has been at least six months since their last dose or confirmed COVID-19 infection.
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