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Nov 2021
17m 28s

Kids and vaccines: What you need to know...

TORONTO STAR
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Guest: Megan Ogilvie is a health reporter at the Star

Parents of children aged 5 to 11 can now book their children for their first dose of vaccines across Canada. It's been a long wait for this cohort, which is the largest unvaccinated group in Canada. Most parents — who have had to live through plenty of invasive COVID tests at the first sign of symptom — now have an option to get their kids more protection against this disease. But will it be another mad rush to book online, only to come up empty? Or will things be better this time around? Also, for many parents, getting the shot booked is just the first hurdle, now you've got to deal with a youngster who has to face a needle. This episodes provide some initial observations on the booking process and some helpful tips and advice.

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