KENORA, Ont. --- Youth aged 12 to 17 are now eligible for a second COVID-19 vaccination, the Northwest Health Unit announced on Wednesday.
Anyone 12 and older who received a Pfizer vaccine as their first dose is now eligible for shot No. 2, provided it is booked at least 21 days after their first. The interval grows to 28 days for those who received Moderna first, and is eight weeks for anyone who received an AstraZeneca vaccine.
According to the NWHU website, 72.5 per cent of those 12 and older have received at least one shot and 51.5 per cent are double dosed.
Information on how to book a vaccination appointment can be found on the NWHU website or by phoning 1-866-468-2240.
