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Dear Members of the Community

The fourth wave of COVID-19 has arrived in Montreal
and the Delta variant is here as well.
As health care workers who have cared for many of you
and who are concerned for the wellbeing of the community
we are urging all community members ages 12 and up
to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as possible.

• The vaccine is very safe and extremely effective in • To prevent the development of newer and more
preventing severe illness and death. dangerous variants it is necessary for more than 90%
of people to be vaccinated.
• Young, healthy individuals should be immunized
to help prevent the spread of the virus to the • Younger people are getting seriously ill with
more vulnerable and immunocompromised the Delta variant of COVID 19, in jurisdictions
people. in the USA pediatric intensive care units are
full of children sick with COVID-19.
• However, older individuals and those with weaker
immune systems remain at risk even if vaccinated • Everyone should be aware that many of the
as their immune system may not develop the full people that survive acute COVID-19 infection have
immunity required especially against the new prolonged and sometimes serious lingering illness,
“variants” like the delta that is now Montreal as well. referred to as “long COVID”.

The Covid-19 vaccines, offered in Canada, have vaccinated as this age group commonly hangs
undergone rigorous testing and clinical trials and out in large groups for extended periods of
it has been administered to hundreds of millions time which are known factors for spreading
of people worldwide already. the virus.
The mRNA vaccines have been proven to be If you have a medical condition or have any concerns
safe and effective, even against the delta variant. regarding the vaccine, we encourage you to
The vaccine has been determined to be safe for consult your primary care physician
women of childbearing age as well, and it is this whom you trust with all your other
special population that is strongly encouraged to medical decisions, and who knows your
medical history and can best respond to
vaccinate, as it is especially at risk of developing
complications, affecting mom and baby should concerns and guide your care.
Covid-19.
In addition to the critical importance of all being
We also strongly encourage all 12 and vaccinated we want to also remind all to follow public health
older especially the 12 to 17-year-olds to get recommendations as to distancing, masking, handwashing,
as well as to more limited indoor congregating.
Of note recent research has also added that inadequate indoor ventilation as a risk for COVID-19 acquisition.
Thank you

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