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TODAY: Quebec rollout of new COVID-19 booster vaccine and flu shot campaign begin

Santé Québec is encouraging protection against respiratory illnesses via the new COVID booster and this year’s flu shot.

Public health director Dr. Luc Boileau and Quebec’s immunization committee (CIQ) president Dr. Caroline Quach-Thanh held a press conference on Sept. 28 to announce the rollout of the new COVID-19 booster vaccine in Quebec. The campaign for the general population begins today, Oct. 10, as does the flu shot campaign. Boosters have been made available to residents of CHSLDs and other senior homes since Oct. 2.

All Quebecers over the age of six months are eligible to receive a booster, which is recommended when six months have elapsed since the last vaccination or COVID-19 infection. Though cases of the virus have already increased in recent months, health officials are expecting a surge in December and January this winter.

COVID-19 immunization remains free, as does the flu shot in Quebec once again this year.

The latest Moderna booster, which targets the Omicron XBB.1.5 subvariant that has been circulating in recent months, was approved by Health Canada on Sept. 12.

TODAY: Quebec rollout of new COVID-19 booster vaccine and flu shot campaign begin

COVID-19 vaccine and flu shot appointments can be made here.

This article was originally published on Sept. 28 and updated at Oct. 10, 2023.


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