Shared on behalf of the Occupational Health and Safety Department
In alignment with the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI), the Ministry of Health is recommending vaccination with an updated COVID-19 vaccine this fall, to better protect against the currently circulating variants. COVID-19 vaccines have been shown to be very effective at preventing severe disease, including hospitalization and death due to COVID-19 and can decrease the risk of post-COVID-19 condition.
The Occupational Health and Safety department is pleased to be offering the Pfizer KP.2 vaccine to all staff, professional staff and volunteers of TBRHSC by appointment only.
The COVID-19 vaccine clinic will be held every Friday starting October 18 to November 29, 2024.
Hours of operation are: 0800-1600hrs.
Appointments can be booked by calling the OHS department at 684-6212.
To be eligible for the vaccine, you must be a health care worker 18 yrs of age and 6 months (168 days) since your last COVID-19 vaccine dose.
Can I receive the vaccination after having COVID-19?
It’s safe to receive a COVID-19 vaccine following infection with the virus that causes COVID-19. Vaccination is very important, even if you’ve had COVID-19. While infection alone provides some protection, vaccination after infection:
- helps improve the immune response
- provides better and longer-lasting protection
Evidence indicates that waiting a period of time after infection with the COVID-19 virus before getting the COVID-19 vaccine can help improve the immune response.
Staff must bring a piece of government issued Identification in order to obtain the vaccine. Your Health Card or Driver’s License is acceptable.