It is important that children stay up-to-date with their COVID-19 vaccination to have the best protection ahead of the respiratory illness season. Vaccination is the most effective way to protect ourselves and our loved ones from the most serious effects of COVID-19. Learn more about .
COVID-19 vaccine dose recommendations
Halton Region Public Health recommends all parents and guardians get their child vaccinated against COVID-19.
Primary series:
Everyone six months of age and older is recommended to complete their . For most children, this requires two doses of an mRNA vaccine eight weeks apart. Children who are are recommended to get a third dose to complete their primary series.
Booster doses:
Booster doses are recommended to everyone five years of age and older to help restore protection that may have decreased since your last dose. Booster doses are recommended six months after completing the last dose of COVID-19 vaccine or having a COVID-19 infection.
- Children five to 11 years of age can get a monovalent COVID-19 booster dose.
- Youth 12 years of age and older can get a bivalent COVID-19 booster dose
Vaccination continues to be recommended for children who had a previous COVID-19 infection. Children will have some natural immunity from infection, but their protection is strengthened with vaccination.
Children five years of age and older can get the vaccine at the same time as other vaccines, such as the flu shot.
Stay up-to-date on all recommended doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Use the to find out when your child is recommended to get their next dose.
How to get your child vaccinated
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