Dr. Wajid Ahmed, WECHU's medical officer of health, appears in a file photo.(Sanjay Maru/CBC)
Homes will be prioritized for vaccination based on risk, Ahmed explained, and the vaccine will be administered at homes not experiencing an outbreak first.
COVID-19 vaccinations in the region started last week at the St. Clair College Sportsplex, with the Pfizer-BioNtech shot available to seniors' home staff only.
The Moderna product doesn't need to be stored at as low of a temperature. It can be taken to seniors' facilities directly, Ahmed explained.
Vaccination is voluntary for residents, and a second dose is required at a later date.