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British Columbia narrows COVID vaccine recommendations to high-risk groups

Original: PSA: by the way, BC decided this year to “recommend” a # Covid # vaccine only for over-65s, Indigenous folks, frontline

British Columbia has decided this year to recommend COVID vaccines only for people over 65, Indigenous people, frontline healthcare workers, and those with chronic conditions. Notably, teachers and social workers are not included. Critics point out the change differs from the spring booster program and that details were buried deep on the provincial health website, drawing concern about reduced access for others.

Why now: A change in provincial COVID vaccine policy narrowing eligibility recommendations is raising concerns about access for groups no longer included.

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• PSA: by the way, BC decided this year to “recommend” a # Covid # vaccine only for over-65s, Indigenous folks, frontline healthcare workers (NOT teachers and social workers, notably) and people with chronic conditions. Buried deep in the website: unlike the spring booster, the… · mirijb2@c18.masto.host · 12

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