Simcoe-Muskoka residents aged 60-64 are being told to roll up their sleeves.
The Ontario government has announced they will soon be able to receive the COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine at primary care and community sites.
It is working with primary care professionals to offer vaccinations at some community locations such as doctors’ offices and the pilot initiative is expected to begin on Saturday in our region.
According to officials, primary care providers will not be taking appointments by request, but will instead be contacting eligible Ontarians within the 60 to 64 age group to book an appointment.
In addition, over 325 pharmacies will be offering the AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD vaccine to eligible Ontarians aged 60-64, by appointment only, as part of the vaccine delivery pilot program in Toronto, Kingston and Windsor, starting Friday.
The province’s website and call centre open on Monday (March 15) to start book appointments for those 80 years of age and up.
Click here to see the province’s latest update on COVID-19 vaccinations.
Starting March 12, over 325 pharmacies will be offering the @AstraZeneca vaccine to Ontarians aged 60-64, by appointment only.
Select pharmacies will begin booking appointments starting March 10 in three PHU regions.
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— Doug Ford (@fordnation) March 10, 2021