COVID-19: Second booster shots now available in Kingston, Ont. region
“Fourth doses would help. The problem is getting fourth doses in fast enough to see its impact on the seventh wave, and that would be the challenge,” said Dr. Gerald Evans.“We recommend that everyone who is eligible and wishes to receive that fourth dose booster is going to our website, following the links and booking appointments. They will see locations of clinics and sites where they can get the vaccine. the channel through pharmacies is also available,” said Dr.
Health officials recommend waiting five months since your third dose or at least three months after a COVID-19 infection before getting the fourth shot.“If someone is otherwise healthy and younger, and does not have any life circumstances that would require them to care for vulnerable individuals, they may consider deferring that dose to the fall as well,” said Dr. Oglaza.
“If you’ve had three doses and you get a fourth dose, that effect kicks in very quickly. It’s about seven days; it’s pretty quick. It’s not that two weeks thing we talk about with the flu shot, or the two weeks we talked about with first and second doses. That fourth shot gives you a real boost in immunity within seven days of getting that fourth shot,” added Dr. Evans
Dr. Oglaza says those who receive their fourth dose now could also be eligible to receive another dose in the fall, when the province says there will be a combined vaccine with two COVID strains in it to specifically target Omicron.
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