Grade 6 Booster Information

The BCCDC changed the recommendation surrounding other vaccines and the COVID vaccine can now be administered with other vaccines. 

The link to Immunize BC that has a Q & A around this is https://immunizebc.ca/node/53685

In the document, you will find the following statement, (under the heading Dose schedule & timing with other vaccines):

“COVID-19 vaccines can be given at the same time or any time before or after any other live or inactivated vaccine. This is a change from the previous recommendation for a 14-day interval before or after getting a COVID-19 vaccine. The original advice against giving other vaccines with COVID-19 vaccine was based on a cautionary approach, as specific studies about this have not been done. The change in recommendation brings it in line with our usual administration guidance for vaccines and guidance from the US Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice (ACIP).”

Please reach out to Interior Health if you have further questions regarding this.