Waterloo Region expecting first doses of pediatric COVID-19 vaccine by end of July
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Waterloo Public Health is expecting to get its first doses of Moderna's two-dose pediatric COVID vaccine for children aged six months to five years of age by the end of the month.
Waterloo Public Health is expecting to get its first doses of Moderna’s two-dose pediatric COVID-19 vaccine for children aged six months to five years of age by the end of the month.
“At this time, we are awaiting more direction from the Province,” a spokesperson told Global News in an email.
“We expect to receive shipments of the Moderna vaccine towards the end of July for this age group.”
On Thursday, Health Canada announced that Moderna’s two-dose pediatric vaccine for young children had given the green light.
The region says it expected approval to arrive at some point and had been planning for the rollout of the vaccine for the only remaining age group not yet offered COVID immunizations.
“Pharmacies will continue to administer vaccines, and given the age of the youngest children, primary care providers will have an important role,” the spokesperson said.
Earlier this week, the province announced that most people over the age of 18 would now be eligible for a fourth dose of COVID-19.
Within hours, the region announced that area residents would be able to get doses at family doctors, pharmacies and its clinics.
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