According to Western Quebec School Board Director General Mike Dubeau, the elementary sector of the school was closed and will be re-opened on Monday Nov. 29.

“When we reached 12 cases we met with public health who have . . .

done the gargle test with the students twice already and will be doing it for a third time at the end of this week,” said Dubeau.

He added, however, that since they closed the elementary sector of the school, their numbers had not gone up.

Vaccination for children

age 12 and over

Vaccination is ongoing and the Comité sur l’immunisation du Québec (CIQ) recommends a second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine be administered at an interval of at least eight weeks after the first dose was received, according to the CISSS-Outatouais website.

Appointments can be booked on the CISSS-Outaouais website or by calling 1-877-644-4545.

Consent must be obtained from a parent or legal guardian for 12 and 13 year olds.

A walk-in clinic to receive a first and second dose of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines is also available at Recreation Association Centre situated at 59, Leslie Street in Campbell’s Bay, Wednesday – 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday – 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé says the province is planning to administer one dose of the vaccine to children between the age of five and 11 by Christmas.

Booster dose (3rd dose)

A booster dose is recommended for people on dialysis and those undergoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy, as well as people that are currently taking medication that can affect their immune system, or those living with HIV.

It is important to observe a time lapse of four weeks or more after having received the second dose.

According to the Quebec Government’s website, the booster is also recommended for the following age groups:

People 80 years of age and older can also currently book an appointment

People 75 years old can also currently book an appointment

People who are 70 years of age can book an appointment starting Nov. 23

People who have received two doses of the AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccine should also book an appointment for a booster dose.

Once again, it is important to respect a six-month interval or longer after having received the second dose.

Mobile clinics have been visiting people in residential long-term care centres, intermediate ressources and family type centres and people in private seniors’ homes, so families of these patients do not have to book appointments for an additional dose of the vaccine.

CISSSO listed the following numbers on its website for RLS Pontiac (the local network of services) as of Nov. 22:

Bristol: 6 (no increase)

Bryson: 10 (no increase)

Campbell’s Bay: 17 (no increase)

Chichester: 8 (no increase)

Clarendon: 5 or less (no increase)

Fort-Coulonge: 48 (no increase)

Île-du-Grand-Calumet: 8 (no increase)

L’Îsles-aux-Allumettes: 25 (+17)

Litchfield: 5 or less (no increase)

Mansfield and Pontefract: 100 (no increase)

Otter Lake: 8 (no increase)

Portage-du-Fort: 5 or less (no increase)

Shawville: 36 (no increase)

Sheenboro: 5 or less (no increase)

Thorne: 5 or less (no increase)

Waltham: 12 (+1)

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