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Ottawa leads the province when it comes to COVID-19 vaccination rates among 12- to 17-year-olds: 78 per cent have had at least one dose compared with 58 per cent Ontario-wide. And numbers are growing rapidly.
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Ottawa children, youth lead province in vaccination rates, with no serious adverse reactions so far Back to video
So far the rollout to kids and youth has gone smoothly.
There have been no serious heart complications related to vaccination among children under 17, CHEO cardiologist Dr. Jane Lougheed says. She and others have been answering questions from parents on a daily basis about the benefits of vaccinations versus potential risks to ensure vaccine confidence remains high.