British Columbians can expect to see invitations for their fall boosters by the end of this week, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said in a news conference Tuesday.
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“The pool of people who are susceptible is different now and that’s because of vaccinations,” she said at a news conference. Residents will start receiving invitations to book a second booster shot this month in the campaign aimed at combating an expected increase in COVID-19 and flu cases in November and December when people spend more time indoors.
The bivalent vaccines, which are expected to arrive in B.C. this week, will be available as second boosters to adults 18 years and older and high-risk youth aged between 12 to 17 years, Indigenous Peoples and other vulnerable individuals.Henry said the immunization campaign will also include opportunities to get the most recent flu vaccine next month as respiratory illnesses are expected to return after a decline due to COVID restrictions.
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