The Premier has released a statement, after being notified today to be prepared for delays to two shipments of AstraZeneca expected from the federal government later this month and next.
Doug Ford says that’s in addition to the delayed and cut Moderna shipments.
The Premier says, “As we look to expand our rollout of AstraZeneca to younger age groups and into more pharmacies, any delays to vaccine shipments would be devastating for Ontario right now as we battle the third wave of this pandemic. While we seek to confirm this information, the Premier is redoubling his efforts to secure more vaccines by directly reaching out to our international allies for any available supply.
As part of that outreach, he has already spoken with Canada’s ambassador to Denmark and the Consulate General of the United States, both of whom are advancing our request to purchase any additional supply of AstraZeneca to their respective administrations. Our officials have already reached out to Norway’s ambassador, and the Premier will be speaking to the EU ambassador to Canada as well as the High Commissioner of India later today to ask for any extra AstraZeneca vaccines.
The Premier will continue exhausting every option available to secure more vaccines sooner so that we can put this pandemic behind us once and for all.”
More than 1,400 pharmacies across Ontario offer the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. Starting April 20, eligible Ontarians aged 40+ can contact a participating pharmacy directly to make an appointment.
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— Doug Ford (@fordnation) April 19, 2021