More people eligible for vaccination appointments

Following ministerial directives, more people are now eligible to receive vaccination against COVID-19. Visit quebec.ca/covidvaccine to book your appointment.  The MUHC has vaccination appointments available at either the Glen site or the Montreal General Hospital.

Eligible groups include people with the following conditions:

• Kidney failure requiring dialysis
• Severe immunosuppression
• Chemotherapy or radiation therapy for cancer
• Severe heart disease
• Severe lung disease
• Obesity (a person with a body mass index of 35 or higher)
• Diabetes
• Sickle cell anemia
• Down syndrome
• Medical condition causing a problem clearing respiratory secretions or a risk of aspiration of secretions, for example:
  • Cognitive impairment (dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease)
  • Spinal cord injury (hemiplegia and quadriplegia)
  • Neuromuscular disorders
• Intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder and one of the conditions listed above
• Presence of more than one chronic disease

We remind you that if you are part of previously targeted priority groups, you can always make an appointment on Clic Santé to access a population-based vaccination clinic: Quebec.ca/covidvaccine.