With more than 26,000 residents, aged 50+ in the Southwestern Public Health region still not having received their booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, the areas Medical Officer of Health is putting a reminder out about the importance of the third dose.
Dr. Joyce Lock notes that with thousands appointments available across the region, the time to book is now!
Public Health Ontario recently released data indicating that unvaccinated adults 60 years of age or older were approximately 19.0 times more likely to be hospitalized due to COVID-19 compared to adults 60 years of age and older with a third dose.
This is an area of concern for Dr. Lock, who looks at the high number of residents still waiting on a booster.
Dr. Lock adds that they are concerned about the misconception people have that Omicron is just a mild infection.
She notes “your risk of an ICU admission due to COVID-19 is reduced by 90% if you are fully vaccinated. Do not take for granted the role vaccines have in getting us through this wave.”
You can book an appointment locally, here.
