As Ontario's Chief Medical Officer announced expanded access to fourth COVID-19 shots for all Ontarians he acknowledging there must be a discussion of "risk-benefit" for younger people due to heart-inflammation risks.."We know that for an 18-year old, the risk of being hospitalized, if you have no underlying medical illness, is very, very low," Dr. Kieran Moore said on Wednesday.."We know there is a risk, a very small risk, one in 5000, that may get myocarditis, for example. You'd have to have that discussion on the risk-benefit, for a young, healthy person.".Beginning this week, Ontarians ages 18 to 59 will be able to get a second booster. Prior to the news, fourth doses were only available to those over 60 years-old. .Moore said he expects the seventh wave of COVID-19, which experts have warned has already begun, will peak in the next two weeks. .Moore recommended that relatively “healthy” adults who have already had three doses of COVID-19 vaccines wait until the fall. This is because an Omicron-specific vaccine could become available in the province..When a reporter asked Moore why he isn't recommending a fourth booster for all age groups, he claimed to be taking a "risk-based approach."."There's always a risk to having any therapeutic, versus a benefit. You want to make sure there's a very strong benefit versus a risk," he said..On Twitter, Conservative Leadership candidate and Independent MPP Roman Baber criticized Moore for changing his stance on myocarditis risks.."'If you're young and healthy, then balance the risk of hospitalization versus the risk of side effects, such as myocarditis!' Really? Since when? This is what we've been saying all along. So many lives ruined! Shame on many of you.".Conservative Leadership candidate Leslyn Lewis said Dr. Moore was "saying what I, and many other Canadians, were saying for over a year."."I understand that a measured approach based on risk-assessment doesn't fit some people's narrative, but let's follow real science. Not political science," she said.
As Ontario's Chief Medical Officer announced expanded access to fourth COVID-19 shots for all Ontarians he acknowledging there must be a discussion of "risk-benefit" for younger people due to heart-inflammation risks.."We know that for an 18-year old, the risk of being hospitalized, if you have no underlying medical illness, is very, very low," Dr. Kieran Moore said on Wednesday.."We know there is a risk, a very small risk, one in 5000, that may get myocarditis, for example. You'd have to have that discussion on the risk-benefit, for a young, healthy person.".Beginning this week, Ontarians ages 18 to 59 will be able to get a second booster. Prior to the news, fourth doses were only available to those over 60 years-old. .Moore said he expects the seventh wave of COVID-19, which experts have warned has already begun, will peak in the next two weeks. .Moore recommended that relatively “healthy” adults who have already had three doses of COVID-19 vaccines wait until the fall. This is because an Omicron-specific vaccine could become available in the province..When a reporter asked Moore why he isn't recommending a fourth booster for all age groups, he claimed to be taking a "risk-based approach."."There's always a risk to having any therapeutic, versus a benefit. You want to make sure there's a very strong benefit versus a risk," he said..On Twitter, Conservative Leadership candidate and Independent MPP Roman Baber criticized Moore for changing his stance on myocarditis risks.."'If you're young and healthy, then balance the risk of hospitalization versus the risk of side effects, such as myocarditis!' Really? Since when? This is what we've been saying all along. So many lives ruined! Shame on many of you.".Conservative Leadership candidate Leslyn Lewis said Dr. Moore was "saying what I, and many other Canadians, were saying for over a year."."I understand that a measured approach based on risk-assessment doesn't fit some people's narrative, but let's follow real science. Not political science," she said.
