With the continued spread of COVID-19 and the Omicron variant in the community, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) strongly encourages people who are pregnant and who had their second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine a least three months (84 days) ago to get their booster shot as soon as possible to help limit their risk for severe illness if infected with COVID-19.
"Getting a COVID-19 vaccine while pregnant is safe for you and your baby," says a news release ferom the Health Unit. "The Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada and SMDHU’s Medical Officer of Health recommend all people who are pregnant or trying to become pregnant receive the COVID-19 vaccine, as well as any partner and family members of the pregnant individual to help protect against severe illness and hospitalization."
Additional information and resources on COVID-19 vaccines in pregnancy are available on the Government of Ontario website.
As more appointments become available at health unit community vaccination clinics they will be available through the COVID-19 Vaccination Portal or by calling the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre at 1-833-943-3900.
