Thread by @PharmacistMama

In ONtario ##CommunityPharmacy may give 2nd dose pediatric vaccines at 21+ days as long as there is informed consent.

This means fully vaccinated by NYE for the first round kids.

I was on the fence about this but have decided to have my kids get their second dose next week.. 🧵

When we thought these were a two dose series the spacing was ideal for optimal immunity. Now with a booster I’m less worried about that interval knowing long term immunity is planned for. Additionally we are seeing a case rate increase. A new variant. Schools as major drivers
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Of cases. Additionally, with over 4M kids vaccinated in 🇺🇸 we are not seeing safety signals with the younger cohort. And while Canada has, on hand, enough for all first doses of kids, supply is good and uptake won’t use them all (probably around 50%) so we’re not taking what
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We can’t spare.

#OntarioPharmacies be aware of this line in your EO.

Help your patients and families make informed consent. 3 weeks. 8 weeks. Both are good intervals. It’s good to have choice based on personal risk evaluation and assessment.
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Adding: a booster is not a forgone conclusion in kids. We must accept that as part of the informed consent and risk assessment. Sorry for any confusion!