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COVID-19: Quebec premier says no new restrictions ‘for now’ as vaccination campaign launched

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COVID-19 vaccine booster campaign but there are no plans to bring back restrictions, the province’s premier said Tuesday.François Legault made the announcement alongside Health Minister Christian Dubé and Luc Boileau, director of Quebec public health.“We have to remain prudent,” he said, adding that the novel coronavirus is still present in the province.The idea is for Quebecers to get a booster shot if it has been at least five months since their last dose.

The effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine starts to wean after that period, Legault said.The announcement comes as a vaccination rollout got underway this week to administer a fifth dose to residents in long-term care homes and private seniors’ residences.

The Health Department has said it launched the initiative for at-risk people because it expects infections to rise in the fall after schools reopen.Under the new province-wide campaign, anyone who is 75 years and older can sign up for an additional dose starting Tuesday.

Quebec rolls out COVID-19 booster shots for seniors in long-term care homes Appointments will then open up to those over the age of 60 starting next week.

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