Omicron vaccine available in Quebec starting Thursday, not recommended for under 30
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MONTREAL — Quebec public health officials say the new COVID-19 vaccine that targets the Omicron variant will be available at vaccination centres starting Thursday at noon, but they add that the shot is not recommended for people under 30.
Public health director Dr. Luc Boileau told reporters in Montreal Wednesday that Quebecers will have a choice between the older-generation vaccines and the new one, adding that he thinks people will favour the Omicron-targeting bivalent shot.
Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines are not recommended for people under 30, however, because they present a higher risk of myocarditis — inflammation of the heart muscle — than the Pfizer shot, said Dr. Caroline Quach, who sits on Quebec’s vaccine committee.
People under 30 are advised to stick with Pfizer but can choose the new Moderna shot if they prefer, she added.
