![]() ![]() Individuals with chronic kidney disease receiving regular dialysis.Transplant recipients, including solid organ and hematopoietic stem cell transplants.Recipients of immunosuppressive therapies (for example, anti-B cell therapies, high-dose systemic corticosteroids, alkylating agents, antimetabolites, or tumor-necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors and other biologic agents).Individuals with advanced untreated HIV infection or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).Individuals with moderate to severe primary immunodeficiency (for example, DiGeorge syndrome, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome).Recipients of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy.Adults 18 years and older with the following eligible immunocompromising conditions:.Residents of long-term care facilities and other congregate care living settings who are 18 years and older. ![]() Eligibility: People at higher risk of severe outcomes who received a bivalent booster dose on or after September 21, 2022, including:.Additional bivalent booster for select groups 18+.Both the BA.4/5 bivalent and the BA.1 bivalent vaccines provide a broad immune response against circulating variants.The bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccines trigger a stronger immune response and provide additional protection against both Omicron and the original SARS-CoV-2 virus strain.Some community medical clinics are also offering COVID-19 vaccines and can be contacted directly.If your local pharmacy is not listed in the booking system, contact them directly or find a pharmacy near you. Many pharmacies are also accepting walk-in appointments.Clinics are also available in First Nations communities. How to book: Book online (pharmacy is recommended or AHS clinic) or call Health Link at 811.A longer interval leads to a better immune response against COVID-19 infection that is expected to last longer.At least 6 months since the last dose or most recent COVID-19 infection.If you choose not to get this bivalent booster dose, you cannot get an additional booster dose of another vaccine.If you received a Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech original (monovalent) vaccine, Novavax vaccine or Janssen vaccine as your booster dose, you are eligible for a one-time bivalent mRNA booster dose following the recommended dose interval. ![]()
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