If your 6-month to 5-year-old child receives the Moderna vaccine, it a two-dose primary series. The third dose can be administered at least eight weeks after the second dose. They should receive their second dose at least 21 days and up to eight weeks after the first dose. If your 6-month to 4 year-old child receives the Pfizer vaccine, it is a three-dose primary series.
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What about the second & third doses in the primary series?įor everyone 5 years and older, the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 primary vaccine series requires two doses. Please note: There is no charge for the COVID-19 vaccine, but you should be prepared to provide any insurance information if you have it and proof of eligibility at the vaccination site. Many locations are also offering drop-in vaccinations with no appointment necessary. You may hear directly from your health care provider about getting a vaccine, or you may contact the locations below for an appointment. "But we are committed to ensuring the community has the resources it needs and deserves.COVID-19 Vaccine Sites in Maine All people 6+ months or older are eligible for COVID-19 vaccination. "It can be challenging to recruit to the more remote areas of Alberta, and that is certainly true of Fort McMurray," he said in the release. Worry said he's pleased to recruit the seven physicians - especially given the location of the hospital. Asra Segok will serve as general doctors who can also deliver babies. The hospital also adds two family physicians to the fold. Labbaf was already subbing in on staff for the last couple of years. Saeed Labbaf, will join staff in the fall. Two other psychiatrists are also being recruited - one who treats adults and one who treats children. He's moving from New Brunswick and is expected to start mid-summer. Kishore Sindhi, a psychiatrist who will treat both adults and children. The Northern Lights Health Regional Centre also hired Dr.
Williamson said the system is similar to what other hospitals around the country have. Spokesperson Kerry Williamson said despite the new hires in the pediatrics department, the Northern Lights Health Regional Centre will keep the on-call system in place. (David Thurton/CBC)Īt the time, the hospital had a 24-hour on-call system in place, where pediatricians take turns being on-call for any overnight emergencies. Ghassan Al Naami resigned from Fort McMurray's Northern Lights Regional Health Centre over fears staffing protocols may jeopardize lives.
Fort McMurray set to hire new pediatricians following doctor's resignation.Fort McMurray is up seven new physicians, two months after a departing doctor expressed concerns with the lack of staffing.Īccording to Alberta Health Services, Fort McMurray residents will soon have access to the doctors which include:ĭr. Rajeev Peeka and Dr. Ngozika Okoye boost the number of pediatricians in Fort McMurray to five, the most the city has had since 2012.
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