Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is recommending that individuals at high risk of severe illness, complications or hospitalization from COVID-19 receive an additional dose of a COVID-19 vaccine this spring. In alignment with the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI), those considered at higher risk, who are eligible for a spring dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, include:
- Individuals 65 years of age and older;
- Residents of long-term care and retirement homes, and other congregate living settings for older adults;
- Individuals six months of age and older who are moderately to severely immunocompromised; and
- Individuals 55 years and older who identify as First Nations, Inuit or Metis and their non-Indigenous household members who are 55 years and older.
The recommendation for all other individuals, including infants turning six months of age, is to wait until the fall for their annual COVID-19 vaccine.
Getting your spring dose of a COVID-19 vaccine:
- Pharmacies continue to be the primary point of access for COVID-19 vaccines.
- To find a pharmacy near you, visit OttawaPublicHealth.ca/FindPharmacy.
- You can also check with your regular health-care provider to see if they offer the vaccines.
- OPH provides COVID-19 vaccine services only to eligible individuals facing significant barriers to accessing the vaccine in our community. For more information on how eligible residents can receive their COVID-19 vaccination, visit OttawaPublicHealth.ca/COVID19Vaccine.
