Wondering when you should get your next COVID-19 booster? The Ontario Ministry of Health offers some guidelines and recommendations. You can use the #COVID19 Booster Dose Recommendation tool to determine when to schedule your next COVID-19 vaccine or booster dose.

Infants and children 6 months-4 years are only eligible for a primary series. Children aged 5 and up are eligible for booster doses only.

Find out more about Ontario’s vaccination program against COVID‑19 and how to book an appointment for the vaccine. To learn more about spring COVID-19 booster recommendations click here.

Individuals at high risk of severe COVID-19 illness are advised to get their next booster dose if it has been at least six months since their last dose or confirmed COVID-19 infection.

Recommendations for those not at high risk of severe COVID-19 illness and who have received a booster dose after September 1, 2022, will be available later this year.

If you don’t have an Ontario health card, another form of identification will be accepted. For those 18 or older, photo identification will be needed.

Identification is necessary to verify your name and date of birth. You can use:

• a driver’s licence or Ontario photo card
• a passport
• a piece of registered mail, pay stub, student card, library card
• government issued identification from other jurisdictions — this includes foreign and expired government documents

You can book an appointment at a number of different locations:

• COVID‑19 vaccination portal
• Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre at 1-833-943-3900  and TTY for the deaf, hearing-impaired or speech-impaired at 1-866-797-0007
• public health units via their booking systems
• participating primary care providers
• participating pharmacies
• Indigenous-led vaccination clinics

Public health units may offer options such as walk-in clinics for children 6 months to 4 years old. For more information, go to your local public health unit website.

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