Ontario shortens COVID-19 2nd-dose interval, aims to have youth vaccinated before Sept.
by Patricia D'Cunha and News Staff
Posted May 28, 2021 5:32 am EDT
Last Updated May 28, 2021 at 11:00 am EDT
Pziefer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Lars Hagberg
Summary
Those aged 12-17 are expected to receive their first dose in June with second doses slated to start in early August
Ontarians aged 80+ will be able to book appointments to receive their second dose starting next week
More than 15% of those 12-17 have received one dose, while 65 per cent of adults have received their first doses
Ontario is shortening the second-dose interval of the COVID-19 vaccine starting next week, as it looks to have as many youth fully vaccinated ahead of classes resuming in September.