Although the sixth wave has peaked in many parts of the country, Public Health Canada continues to recommend an up-to-date vaccination against COVID-19.
As the omicron variant (BA.1) and its subline (BA.2) appear to evade immune mechanisms, it is becoming increasingly appropriate for Canadians to receive their booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. 19.
“Although the effectiveness of the vaccine against infections decreases over time, evidence shows that two doses of mRNA vaccine generally maintain good efficacy against severe disease outcomes, regardless of the variant, and the booster dose increases the effectiveness of the vaccine against such effects. of 90%, “said a statement from the federal agency.
In Quebec, as elsewhere in Canada, many signs suggest the end of the sixth wave of the virus. From the number of reported cases to the positive laboratory tests to the analysis of wastewater and the number of hospitalizations, there are signs of reduced transmission in several regions across the country.
Thus, with the coming of summer, the virus should spread less, said Dr. Howard Nju, Deputy Chief of Public Health of Canada. “I think in general, also with the higher temperatures, that we are in a better situation today than before,” he told a news conference on Friday.
The latter estimates that in good weather, Canadians tend to spend more time outdoors during the summer season, thus allowing a reduction in transmission. “So we know that it’s normal, with going back to school and when people start going inside, that activity and cases, infections increase in the fall and winter,” he said. he concluded.
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