Just 15% of Canadians got updated COVID vaccines this fall, new figures show

While Canadians raced to get vaccinated against COVID-19 early in the pandemic, only 15 per cent of the population had their updated shot this fall. But the virus is still spreading — and the WHO just identified a new, rapidly spreading 'variant of concern' called JN.1.

Just 15% of Canadians got updated COVID vaccines this fall, new figures show
People sit at tables in an arena waiting to be vaccinated.

While Canadians raced to get vaccinated against COVID-19 early in the pandemic, only 15 per cent of the population had their updated shot this fall. But the virus is still spreading — and the WHO just identified a new, rapidly spreading 'variant of concern' called JN.1.