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Why Canadians aren’t getting their COVID booster

Why Canadians aren’t getting their COVID booster

FromThe Decibel


Why Canadians aren’t getting their COVID booster

FromThe Decibel

ratings:
Length:
18 minutes
Released:
Apr 12, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On Monday, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer Kieran Moore gave a COVID-19 update after being silent for almost a month. The province will expand PCR testing and antiviral drugs for certain people, Dr. Moore said, while the current surge in cases will likely continue into mid-to-late May.Ontario is not alone. Much of the country is facing a sixth wave of the pandemic. While vaccines remain an important tool for preventing serious disease, less than half of Canadians eligible for a third shot have bothered to get one.Health reporter Carly Weeks has been following the vaccination uptake in Canada since the beginning of the pandemic. She tells us how there’s been a lack of clear messaging around boosters, why more Canadians should be getting a third (or even fourth) dose and what a COVID-19 vaccination schedule may look like in the future.
Released:
Apr 12, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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