Ottawa. Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam has called on more people to take a booster dose against the coronavirus, as the country begins easing restrictions such as limits on social gatherings and a mask requirement. In a press conference on Friday, Tam said that corona policies may soon shift to an emphasis on recommendations and that it is critically important that more people, especially those aged 50 or older, said Xinhua news agency. Older people get booster doses.
He added, “We are in a period of uncertainty where the virus outbreak continues, so it is a really good idea to get a dose of the vaccine and wear a mask.”
According to a statement from Tam’s office on Friday, recent studies indicate that an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine booster dose can enhance the overall immune response, leading to longer-lasting protection and possibly better effectiveness against variants. can provide.
According to the statement, more than 5.2 million eligible Canadians need one or more doses to complete their primary series and many others are eligible to receive a booster dose.
According to data released by the Public Health Agency of Canada, more than 176 million third doses have been given so far.
According to national data, more than 83 percent of seniors age 70 or older, 61 percent of those aged 50-59 and 74 percent of those aged 60-69 have received additional doses.
According to the data, more than 81 percent of the total population has been fully vaccinated.
Age-specific vaccine coverage data as of March 13, 2022 showed that more than 88 percent of people 12 years of age or older have had at least one dose and more than 84 percent have been fully vaccinated. Whereas in children aged 5-11 years, at least one dose has been given per year in 57 per cent.
Health Canada on Thursday approved the Moderna Spikevax Corona Vaccine for children aged 6-11 years.
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