Following Provincial direction, parents and guardians can now book an appointment for a first booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11 years through Halton’s online booking system. It is recommended that five to 11 year olds receive their first booster six months (or 168 days) after completing their primary series. Children who are immunocompromised and received a three dose primary series are recommended to receive their first booster six months (or 168 days) after their third dose of their primary series.
Appointments are available starting Thursday, September 1 at Halton Region Paediatric Clinics in convenient locations across the region (no walk-ins). Residents should check Halton’s Vaccine Clinics webpage regularly as dates and locations may change from week to week. Additional appointments are added regularly. Appointments are also available through the Provincial booking system (external link), participating primary care providers and pharmacies (external link).
“The availability of COVID-19 booster doses for children 5-11 years of age is an important layer of protection, especially as children head back to school and participate in more indoor activities,” said Dr. Hamidah Meghani, Halton Region’s Medical Officer of Health. “I encourage parents and guardians to ensure your child is up to date with all vaccine doses they are eligible for.”
Parents and guardians with questions are encouraged to speak with their health care provider or contact the COVID-19 Vaccine Consult Service (external link) offered through SickKids. Information on the safety and efficacy of the vaccine should be accessed from reliable and accurate resources. For information on the COVID-19 vaccine and links to reputable resources, please visit halton.ca/COVIDvaccines4kids.
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To learn more, please visit halton.ca/COVIDvaccines4kids.
The Regional Municipality of Halton serves more than 624,000 residents in the City of Burlington, the Town of Halton Hills, the Town of Milton, and the Town of Oakville. Halton Region is committed to meeting the needs of its residents through the delivery of cost-effective, quality programs and services, including water and wastewater; Regional roads and planning; paramedic services; waste management; public health; social assistance; children’s and seniors’ services; housing services; heritage programs; emergency management and economic development. For more information, call 311 or visit Halton Region’s website at halton.ca.