Following new recommendations from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) and the Yukon’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Yukoners at high-risk of severe illness due to COVID-19 are encouraged to get a booster this spring. This includes:
- Yukoners aged five to 64 with a chronic or immunocompromising condition;
- adults living in long-term care homes; and
- everyone aged 65 or older.
Getting a booster is not recommended for people who recently had COVID-19 until six months have passed since they had symptoms or tested positive.
At this time, the following Yukoners are not recommended to get a spring booster but can receive one if they choose:
- healthy children aged five to 11 who didn’t get a booster in the fall; or
- healthy Yukoners aged 12 to 64.
Six months must have passed since your last dose to be eligible for a booster this spring. Children between six months and five years old are not eligible. Additionally, healthy children between five to 11 years old who received a booster in the fall are not eligible at this time.
Yukoners can book their appointment at yukon.ca/appointments or through their local health centre.
Our government is following expert advice and issuing new recommendations regarding COVID-19 boosters this spring. This reflects our ongoing commitment to the health and safety of Yukoners. The vaccines approved in Canada are safe and effective, and remain crucial in protecting communities, facilities, children and Elders.
As we continue shifting into the next phase of living with COVID-19, I want to continue urging Yukoners to keep up to date with their vaccines, including COVID-19 boosters. Vaccines continue to be our best protection against severe outcomes.
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Residents of rural communities can book a booster through their local health centre.
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Whitehorse residents can make an appointment online or by calling 1-867-332-6754.
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Yukoners can also contact their local pharmacy to book an appointment.
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Yukoners can choose to receive their COVID-19 and flu vaccines during the same appointment.
Renée Francoeur
Cabinet Communications
867-334-9194
renee.francoeur@yukon.ca
Kate Erwin
Communications, Health and Social Services
867-334-9269
kate.erwin@yukon.ca