Despite the availability of new COVID-19 vaccines to fight the Omicron subvariant, public awareness efforts to drive vaccine uptake in Canada are not as effective as before.
When vaccines against COVID-19 first became available in Canada, public service announcements flooded radio and TV broadcasts and repeatedly popped up online and across social media feeds.
Doctors say it’s vital to get this version of the vaccine because it offers protection against the subvariant driving a current rise in COVID-19 cases and also because most Canadians are well past the six-month mark when immunity fades after previous shots or infections. Provinces and territories now have information posted on their websites about who is eligible to get the updated COVID-19 vaccine, where to get it and links to book appointments or find participating pharmacies.British Columbia’s system is an example of a more pro-active approach, he said.
Dix estimated that about 144,000 invitations for COVID-19 and flu vaccinations are sent out per day in B.C. The agency acknowledged that “the overall advertising budget has decreased in 2023-24” but said its campaigns are “increasingly more targeted to higher risk individuals.” Dr. Vinita Dubey, associate medical officer of health for Toronto Public Health, said they continue to do paid advertising as well as media relations campaigns, but “there’s no question that I think people need to hear it many different ways … in order to get the message to sink .”
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