Canada Continues to Recommend COVID-19 Shots for Fall 2026 Despite Ongoing Safety Concerns
New federal guidance released with little public attention continues to support additional COVID-19 shot doses for some Canadians despite declining uptake and growing calls for independent review.
Canada’s National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) has released updated guidance for Fall 2026, continuing to recommend COVID-19 vaccination programs for individuals considered at increased risk of exposure or severe disease.
The recommendations were released by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) in June 2026 as a technical guidance document and received little public attention. The update comes more than six years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and at a time when public uptake of additional COVID-19 vaccine doses has declined significantly.
Despite growing public concern and ongoing debate surrounding vaccine safety, NACI continues to recommend COVID-19 vaccination for several groups, including older adults, residents of long-term care homes and individuals who are moderately to severely immunocompromised. The committee also continues to recommend that some high-risk individuals receive two COVID-19 vaccine doses per year.
Who Is Being Targeted for Additional Doses?
According to NACI, a second annual dose should be offered to:
- Adults aged 80 and older
- Residents of long-term care homes and other congregate living settings for seniors
- Individuals six months of age and older who are moderately to severely immunocompromised
The committee also states that adults aged 65 to 79 who are at increased risk of severe illness may receive an additional dose.
NACI says the recommendations are based on evidence suggesting vaccine protection wanes over time and that certain populations remain at elevated risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes.
Ongoing Concerns About COVID-19 Vaccine Policy
More than six years after the start of the pandemic, Canadian health authorities continue to recommend COVID-19 injections for certain populations despite declining uptake and ongoing safety concerns.
The guidance raises questions about why Canadian health authorities continue to recommend ongoing COVID-19 vaccination programs while other countries are reassessing aspects of their pandemic-era policies and recommendations.
Meanwhile, the Allison Inquiry is collecting testimony from Canadians who report serious adverse events, injuries and deaths associated with the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
What Can Canadians Do?
In the United States, Senator Ron Johnson recently released a report examining federal COVID-19 vaccine safety monitoring and oversight. The report has fueled renewed debate about adverse event reporting, transparency and whether health authorities adequately informed the public about potential risks associated with the COVID-19 shots.
In response, Children’s Health Defense launched its “Stop the COVID Shots“ campaign, calling for COVID-19 vaccines to be removed from the market and urging Americans to contact elected officials.
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TAKE ACTION
Canadians concerned about vaccine safety, transparency and regulatory oversight should Contact their elected representatives and Canada’s Minister of Health, Marjorie Michel, and request:
- An independent review of Canada’s COVID-19 vaccination program
- Greater transparency regarding vaccine safety data and adverse event reporting
- A public reassessment of ongoing COVID-19 vaccine recommendations
- Open scientific debate regarding the risks and benefits of continued COVID-19 vaccination
- Immediate review of policies recommending additional COVID-19 vaccine doses
Canadians may also wish to ask why COVID-19 vaccines continue to be recommended for certain populations in 2026 despite declining uptake, ongoing safety concerns and growing calls for independent review.
As federal health officials continue to promote additional COVID-19 vaccine doses, Canadians deserve transparency, accountability and access to all available evidence so they can make fully informed decisions about their health and the health of their families.
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Marjorie Michel Official Portrait / Portrait Officiel © HOC-CDC Credit: Christian Diotte, House of Commons Photo Services
Public Health Agency of Canada. Summary of NACI Statement of June 2026: Guidance on the Use of COVID-19 Vaccines Starting Fall 2026.
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