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High-risk individuals can now book latest COVID, influenza vaccines

The vaccines are not currently available to individuals who are not high risk. Region of Waterloo Public Health defines "high-risk" individuals as those at risk of getting severely ill with COVID-19.

Appointments will be made available for everyone once more vaccines become available

Aastha Shetty · CBC News ·
A person draws out Moderna vaccine during a COVID-19 vaccine clinic
The vaccine shots are available through local clinics and the Region of Waterloo Public Health's neighbourhood nursing team. (Lars Hagberg/The Canadian Press)

High-risk individuals can now get their updated COVID-19 and influenza vaccinations.

The vaccine shots are available through local clinics and the Region of Waterloo Public Health's neighbourhood nursing team.

The public health unit defines "high-risk" individuals as those at risk of getting severely ill with COVID-19, such as children ages five to 11 with an underlying medical condition or adults over 65 living in a long-term care home.

Region of Waterloo Public Health said appointments will be made available for everyone once more vaccines are in.

People currently eligible for a vaccine can book their appointment online through the provincial website or by calling 1-833-943-3900.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Aastha Shetty

CBC journalist

Aastha Shetty is a journalist with CBC Kitchener-Waterloo. She has lived, worked and told stories in Waterloo region and surrounding areas since 2018. She has covered a variety of topics including housing and affordability, consumer rights and social injustice. She also has experience as a court reporter and as a multimedia producer. Get in touch: aastha.shetty@cbc.ca or 226 338 7845.

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