"I'd like to see it put on the agenda [in Canada]," Lang said. In general, booster shots are used to increase the body's antibody response to a virus after the immune system has been "primed" by the initial vaccination (for example, tetanus shots). (Evan Mitsui/CBC)At this point, Canadian experts say, the existing COVID-19 vaccine schedule is offering excellent protection, including against the delta variant. The U.K.'s targeted approach to booster shots is "spot on," said Dr. Allison McGeer, an infectious disease specialist at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto. Both McGeer and Veillette agree that booster shots should go to people in long-term care, those who are elderly and people with suppressed immune systems first.

Source: CBC News July 08, 2021 08:01 UTC