COVID-19 vaccine

For people who have had COVID-19, a single dose of the vaccine is required. The infection triggers the immune system's response the same way a 1st dose of the vaccine does. The dose of vaccine given to someone who has had COVID-19 has a booster effect the same way a 2^nd dose of the vaccine does.

Note that giving two doses of vaccine to someone who has had COVID-19 is not dangerous, but the risk of having adverse reactions is higher. In addition, the 2^nd dose does not provide any additional protection for these people.

For people with a weakened immune system or who had COVID-19 when they were given the 1^st dose or in the days after they were vaccinated, two doses are required.

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The following groups can be vaccinated:

• People age 18 and older
• People age 45 and older with the AstraZeneca vaccine.
• Health and social services workers targeted by phase 2 of vaccination. 
• Adults under 60 years of age who have a chronic disease or health problem that increases the risk of complications of COVID-19.
  • List of diseases and health problems for which appointments can be made at an immunization clinic. 

• Workers in environments at high risk of an outbreak. 
• Vulnerable adults with significant loss of independence who reside in residential and long-term care centres (CHSLDs) or in intermediate and family-type resources (RI-RTFs) 
• Independent persons or persons with impaired independence living in private seniors' homes (RPAs) or in certain closed residential facilities for older adults
• Persons with a physical or intellectual disability or an autism spectrum disorder
• Pregnant women

Appointments are available at all nine LSNs in Estrie. If you visit quebec.ca/vaccinCOVID, you will be offered the vaccination site closest to your home.

You will be offered the second appointment when you come to the vaccination center for your first dose.