COVID-19: Canadians aged 50+ should get 4th dose to protect against severe disease, Tam says
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COVID-19: Canadians aged 50+ should get 4th dose to protect against severe disease, Tam says
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April 1, 2022
Addressing news that the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) will soon offer guidance on a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said Friday that people aged 50 and older should get a fourth shot to protect against severe illness.
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