Are you ready to get another COVID-19 booster shot?
Be prepared to get jabbed this fall and winter.
Immunization clinics throughout the Fraser Health region are now providing more people with opportunities to receive a COVID-19 booster dose this fall, including the Omicron (bivalent) booster.
That’s according to Fraser Health, which has provided information about how Tri-City residents can get a booster shot.
Bivalent vaccine offered to 18 and older
Everyone aged 18 and older is eligible to receive the Moderna Omicron (bivalent) vaccine six months after completing their primary series or last booster dose and will be notified when they can book their appointment.
The Moderna Spikevax Bivalent COVID-19 vaccine targets both the original COVID-19 virus from 2019 and the Omicron BA.1 variant.
Health Canada approved it for use as a booster dose on September 1, 2022. It is “safe and effective,” according to Fraser Health.
Meanwhile, 12- to 17-year-olds and five- to 11-year-olds will continue to receive the original formulation of the vaccines.
“Getting vaccinated is one important way we can protect ourselves and our loved ones against COVID-19 as we head into respiratory season this fall,” the press release states.
Children get a paediatric booster
Everyone five years and older is eligible for a COVID-19 booster six months after completing their primary series or last booster dose.
Watch for your invitation to book:
- Age 18 and over: Omicron (bivalent) booster
- Age 12 to 17: fall booster
- Age five to 11: pediatric booster
- Age six months to four years: primary series only
Fraser Health clinics are providing COVID-19 boosters in communities across southwestern B.C.
The Coquitlam clinic is at 640 Porier St., but you have to be invited to book your shot and get an appointment before showing up.
Here’s a full listing of Fraser Health’s current clinics and public health units offering COVID-19 immunizations and boosters, along with hours of operation.
“Fraser Health is committed to ensuring everyone who wants additional protection against COVID-19 has access to a booster dose. We will continue to look at opportunities for additional clinic locations, so people can receive their booster dose quickly and close to home,” the press release added.
Who to call if you have booster questions
Eligible people who have not yet registered to receive their COVID-19 vaccine can register now with the Get Vaccinated provincial registration system to be notified when you can book your COVID-19 vaccine appointment. Everyone needs to register once through this system.
If you have already registered, you will be notified by email, text or phone call when it's your turn to book an appointment for your next dose.
You do not need a booster dose to be considered fully vaccinated. If you have not yet received an invite and have questions about when you are eligible, call 1-833-838-2323.
