OTTAWA --
All adults in Ottawa will be eligible to book COVID-19 vaccines at mass immunization clinics this week, ahead of the province's original schedule.
Starting Tuesday at 8 a.m., everyone over 18 will be eligible to book a vaccination appointment through the provincial booking system and call centre.
The province's original schedule had people aged 30 and older booking appointments this week, and those 18 and older the week of May 24. However, with 2.2 million doses arriving in the province this week, they're opening it up to all adults on Tuesday.
"This high number of doses is due to an early delivery of the week of May 24 shipment, to accomodate the long weekend, and is an opportunity for the province to offer an appointment to receive the vaccine to more Ontarians ahead of schedule."