Starting this week, the province will begin to offer second dose appointments at an earlier interval of four weeks or later, based on availability of vaccines.
The anticipated schedule for eligibility is due to expand to individuals aged 80+, while all individuals who received their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine from March 10 onwards will be eligible to receive a second dose at a 12-week interval, with appointment dates based on the timing of their first dose.
Second dose appointments can be rebooked through the provincial booking system, and through pharmacies.
Ontario has already begun offering second doses of COVID-19 vaccines at a shortened interval to certain groups, including high-risk health care workers, individuals with certain health conditions and First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals.
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Ontario is accelerating second doses of the #COVID19 vaccine!
Starting today, individuals 80+ are eligible to book their second dose appointment at a shortened interval.
Visit https://t.co/pxlgLpkLxR or call 1-833-943-3900 to book an appointment at a mass immunization clinic. pic.twitter.com/vdqWn0Fsin
— Christine Elliott (@celliottability) May 31, 2021
Ontario will continue to expand eligibility for second dose appointments based on date of first dose. Appointments will be available through the provincial booking system, #PublicHealth units, pharmacies, primary care settings and pop-up clinics. https://t.co/vgLjJjJeql
— Ontario Ministry of Health (@ONThealth) May 28, 2021
Ontario has now administered over 8.5 million doses. Our government is making sure every decision moving forward is a cautious one so we can have a great July, a great August.
The faster we deliver vaccines, the faster we can put this pandemic behind us. pic.twitter.com/4aqC7s93ef
— Doug Ford (@fordnation) May 29, 2021
We're going in the right direction and thanks to each and every one of you following the guidelines the numbers are coming down.
Because of the incredible work of #TeamOntario, we're now in a position to have a two-dose summer. pic.twitter.com/jALIhmSL31
— Doug Ford (@fordnation) May 30, 2021