Quebecers aged 18 and over can make an appointment on Clic Santé now for their 4th dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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The option is now available on the appointment booking site.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MSSS) clarified in a Twitter post on Wednesday that there was no recommendation from the Quebec Immunization Committee (CIQ) for this age group. .
“But possible to administer it to people who want it. No contraindication”, can we read in the publication.
2nd booster dose for 18-59 year olds: now possible to make an appointment on Clic Santé. No CIQ recommendation for this age group (apart from exceptions), but possible to administer it to those who wish. No contraindication.
— Health Quebec (@sante_qc) May 4, 2022
A period of at least three months following the injection of the third dose is necessary to obtain this second booster dose.
Until now, only immunocompromised or dialyzed people aged 12 and over, people who live in a CHSLD or in a private seniors’ residence and people aged 60 and over might receive a 4th dose of the vaccine.
The extension of this second booster dose to all Quebecers aged 18 and over comes at the same time as the interim national director of public health, Dr. Luc Boileau, announces the end of mandatory mask wearing from May 14. .
The sixth wave of COVID-19 appears to be waning slightly in the province.
On Wednesday, Quebec added 30 additional COVID-related deaths to its toll.
In addition, 2176 people positive for COVID-19 are hospitalized and 78 patients are in intensive care.