10 hospitalized in B.C., the majority children, as health officials hope spread of virus has peaked

  • Arghblarg@lemmy.ca
    6·
    11 hours ago

    So I’m right on the border of age that should get supposedly get a booster. Born in 1970. Would it be safe to get one now, just in case, even if I probably was just young enough to get them that year?

    All the info I’ve read says that somehow everyone 1970 and later is fully vaccinated… but I don’t remember. What if I just missed getting the full round as a child?

    • BurningRiver@beehaw.org
      2·
      10 hours ago

      So I think in Canada you can get an antibody test to see if you need a booster or not. In the US, insurance won’t pay for the test, but the shot itself is covered. So I just got the booster for free. I’m not much younger than you are.

      • Arghblarg@lemmy.ca
        2·
        7 hours ago

        Thanks, good idea. I will go tomorrow if I can to ask about an antibody test. (Yes I’m in Canada)

  • Em Adespoton@lemmy.ca
    10·
    14 hours ago

    Northeast BC… so we’re talking in Peace River country / Alberta Lite? Or west of Fort Nelson?

    • one_step_behind@quokk.auEnglish
      3·
      10 hours ago

      From the Public Health Agency website: “Each province and territory decides which vaccines it will provide free of charge to the public.”

      So it depends ¯\(ツ)/¯

    • pdxfed@lemmy.world
      7·
      13 hours ago

      No…and our recently anointed head of the CDC, RFK, has already reduced and restricted who is advised to receive even the flu and COVID annuals.