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Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says the bivalent COVID-19 booster should be available to people in B.C. in September or October.
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Dix, Henry make statement on approval of bivalent vaccines
Published 1:04 PDT, Thu September 1, 2022
Last Updated: 1:05 PDT, Thu September 1, 2022
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Health Canada has approved the bivalent COVID-19 vaccine, and it could be rolled out in B.C. later this month according to the province’s health officials.
"These booster vaccines cover the original and the Omicron variants, so are better adapted and more effective at protecting people against the Omicron variant, which is the most common right now in our province,” said Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry in a joint statement.
Moderna is providing 12 million doses to Canada, some of which will come to B.C. Dix and Henry said distribution can begin once the supply arrives.
"We expect the vaccines to come over several weeks and most people should be able to get one in September or October. As before, the vaccines will be available in health-authority clinics and pharmacies. More information about timing and eligibility will be presented to the public on Sept. 6,” they said.
"With the start of the respiratory illness season, it is especially important to make sure that people are up to date on their vaccines. Our COVID-19 immunization strategy has been effective in protecting people from the virus, and we must stay diligent in continuing to do so. We encourage everyone to get up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines to keep themselves and those around them safe."
For more information about COVID-19 booster shots, visit gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/vaccine/booster
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