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COMMUNITY KIDS 5-11 CAN GET BIVALENT COVID-19 VACCINE BOOSTER KYLE MARSHALL kmarshall@metroland.com nae Ontarians aged Ae over are now eli igible to book a bivalent booster dose. With Health Cana- da's approval of the biva- lent COVID booster for five to ll1- year- olds, everyone in the province over five is able to get the vaccine. Ontarians are being strongly encouraged to keep up with their flu and COVID-19 vaccinations to restore protection that may have decreased since a previous dose. This re- mains the best way to stay healthy this winter and prevent unnecessary trips to the hospital. “As the weather gets colder and more people nd time with their loved ones indoo: holiday sea: fective way we can protect ourselves from the most serious effects of CO- VID-19 and influenza," said Sylvia eee Deputy Pre- mie ‘ister of Health. Vaccines provide strong protection against id. letroland file photo Children 5 to 11 are now able to get the COVI mas bivalent booster vaccine. our hospitals and emer- gency departments," she said. The COVID-19 bivalent booster targets the origi- nal virus and provides bet- ter protection against oth- er variants currently cir- culating. Flu shots can al- so be safely given at the same time, or at any time before or after a COVID-19 vaccine for individuals aged six months and older. Find out more at onta- rio.ca/flu. Appointments can be booked via the CovID vaccination portal or by calling the Provincial Vac- cine Contact Centre S] eech- impaired: 1-866- viduals can also book di- rectly through public health units that use their own booking systems, In- clinics, articipating health care providers and participating pharmacies. To help as healthy as possible this respiratory illness poason. mtarians should home when they are feel. al strongly recommended that Ontarians wear face severe illness from CO- (PVCC) at 1-833-943-3900 masks in indoor public set- VID-19anditsvariantsand (TTY for people who are tings, or where it feels will help ease deaf, hearing-i ired or right for them. BB NEWS GET WEEKDAY WEATHER, TRAFFIC UPDATES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX Wake up with coffee and updates that will make your entire morning go smoother. The theifp.ca news team is serving up a daily report on weather, transit, school bus cancellations an lays and traffic so ane & be prepared for those busy commutes on snowy Our team works on these weekday reports ear- lyin the morning so you get the most up-to-date infor- mation. You can find all this in- formation packaged in a short story right at your fingertips when you sign up for our morning news- letter, which will be deliv- ered straight to your inbox at 7a.m. Our newsletter is curat- ed with additional stories from in and around Halton Hills that - bonus - willkeep you company during your lunch hour. i ol ‘SCAN THIS CODE y for newsletter sign-up page. DDEL SF Witla OWN WINTER WITH THE ALL-NEW 2023 CR-V. INTRODUCING THE ALL-NEW 2023 FROM C R-V 5 4. e APR SPORT LEASE FOR UPTO 24 MONTHS? ‘ON ALL 2093 CR-V MODELS CONQUER THE COLD, EMPOWER THE BOLD Honda Sensing Real Time AWD™ ECON Mode ‘Snow Mode Remote Engine _1” Black Heated Front Seats ‘Safety Technologi ‘& Eco Assist™ ‘Starter Aluminum-alloy ‘wheats DEALER ORDER/TRADE MAY BE NECESSARY. HondaOntario.com Ontario Honda Dealers 7 be required ry te Unie ase alae Wea i Fr he OF is VC charge ($100), and OMMC fee ($10). Taxes, Sor SAH5PS) 104 weekly pay 0% ns, yesorate lease APR, Weekly pars is oar with otal lease $0 dow sien 1 $20,398.78. ea ine ey aorta 2023 C2 Spt sham Sl Ht Peal Aertsod peer neues chap of $30 fr penn pat coo ne oc pent et ce ees ures Wl sd legal too 5. retin limitations. For Hee Man Fe fers: fomce, insurance, ater taxes (rcuing HST and exe ear a eta. Taxes payable on full amount of 12022 tna 3, 2028 Dante ay setiie free Del wat vary by IH UOHEH - dl eu. | Sp Et Fy 2 Fy a 2 9 8 8 2 Fa g Ss 8S iS 8 8 wrayer