The province is expanding the eligibility of the Pfizer vaccine to children born in 2009 today, which means many 11-year-olds will be able to get the shot before heading back to class.
The government said yesterday that it has closely monitored data from Alberta and British Columbia where the Pfizer vaccine has been given to youth born in 2009 for several months with no risks identified.
Parents can book their child’s appointment through the provincial booking system, through their public health unit, or pharmacies, or can walk-in to vaccination clinics across the province.
The government also announced that despite coming close to hitting the targets to exit Step 3, it will halt any further reopening indefinitely due to the risk of the Delta variant.
In addition, a third COVID-19 vaccine dose will be offered to those who are at highest risk of illness in order to add an extra layer of protection against the variant.
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In further support of a safe return to school, Ontario is ensuring more children benefit from the protection offered by the #COVID19 vaccine. Starting August 18, all children turning 12 before the end of 2021 will be eligible to receive their 1st dose. https://t.co/DFMzV6Go7Z pic.twitter.com/UsDiIZ7FtW
— Ontario Ministry of Health (@ONThealth) August 17, 2021
Out of an abundance of caution, Ontario is pausing its exit from the Roadmap to Reopen.
The province will continue to monitor the data to determine when it is safe to exit the Roadmap. https://t.co/DFMzV6Go7Z pic.twitter.com/1iHU7toE9K
— Ontario Ministry of Health (@ONThealth) August 17, 2021
To provide our most vulnerable with an extra layer of protection, Ontario will begin offering third doses of the #COVID19 vaccine to those at highest risk, including immunocompromised individuals.
https://t.co/UUivZ6qanU pic.twitter.com/HCxl4F526Q— Doug Ford (@fordnation) August 17, 2021