{"id":11888,"date":"2022-05-18T14:45:50","date_gmt":"2022-05-18T18:45:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.canage.ca\/?p=11888"},"modified":"2022-05-18T14:47:15","modified_gmt":"2022-05-18T18:47:15","slug":"older-canadians-urged-to-get-2nd-covid-19-booster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.canage.ca\/older-canadians-urged-to-get-2nd-covid-19-booster\/","title":{"rendered":"Older Canadians urged to get 2nd COVID-19 booster"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is urging all eligible older Canadians to get their 2nd COVID-19 booster shot (4th shot) as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the virus continues to spread in communities, getting your booster shot is the best way to lessen symptoms and reduce risk of &#8220;long COVID&#8221; effects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PHAC recommends checking with your local health unit on the best timing for you to get your booster, and where to get it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we all get back to our (mostly) normal lives, let&#8217;s all do our part to keep ourselves and those around us healthy! More information on COVID-19 boosters is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/public-health\/services\/diseases\/coronavirus-disease-covid-19\/vaccines\/how-vaccinated.html?utm_source=booster-outreach&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=en&amp;utm_campaign=hc-sc-covid-22-23#a9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">available on the Government of Canada website<\/span><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Why do I need to get a COVID-19 booster dose? 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