Waterloo Region – Starting Friday, February 18, all youth 12-17 years of age who have already received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine will be eligible for their third dose 168 days (about six months) after their second dose. This age group will now be able to benefit from the additional protection of a third dose as Ontario eases more restrictions.
Youth aged 12-17 years of age will be able to walk into any of the regional vaccination clinics for their third dose. Vaccines are also available at many pharmacies and some doctors’ offices for their patients.
“We are looking forward to administering third doses to 12-17 year olds to help protect them from COVID-19 and to keep them in school and doing the activities they enjoy,” said Vickie Murray, lead of the vaccine rollout in Waterloo Region.
“We have lots of capacity at our vaccination clinics to administer third doses to youth so they can more safely resume extracurricular activities and do more of the things they enjoy as restrictions ease.”
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