A booster shot is recommended for high\u002Drisk populations whose bodies may not mount an effective immune response with just two doses.
Health-care workers who work in high-risk areas such as COVID wards, ICU and the emergency department will also be prioritized.
Health officials said a booster shot is strongly recommended for high-risk populations whose bodies may not mount an effective immune response with just two doses, making them more vulnerable to breakthrough cases. The broader population will be eligible for their third shot from January to May, with the timing dependent on the person’s age, risk and the interval from their second dose. B.C. aims to make the booster dose available to people six to eight months after their second shot.Article content
Residents in long-term care homes and assisted living facilities, people who are immunocompromised, and some First Nations communities that have experienced outbreaks have already started receiving their booster doses earlier this month.
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