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The region’s standby list for a COVID-19 vaccination is now open to individuals 18 and older.
In a message to media outlets Thursday, the Eastern Ontario Health Unit said widening the eligibility will help avoid vaccine wastage by ensuring as many people as needed are available to receive remaining doses at the end of a clinic.
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The standby list is for those who’ve not yet been able to book an appointment to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
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The region’s standby list for a COVID-19 vaccination is now open to individuals 18 and older.
In a message to media outlets Thursday, the Eastern Ontario Health Unit said widening the eligibility will help avoid vaccine wastage by ensuring as many people as needed are available to receive remaining doses at the end of a clinic.
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The standby list is for those who’ve not yet been able to book an appointment to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Over 63,000 vaccines have been administered in the local catchment area, and the region’s medical officer of health expects a dramatic rise in that number as May moves along.
Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, in his Monday afternoon media conference, talked about expected big increases in vaccine supply in May, and that, by early June, a “first dose will (be available) to everyone, most likely,” he said.
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“I think we are rolling out the vaccine quite nicely.”
That number is an increase of 2,539 doses since the last update on Friday. Based on a target of immunizing 180,000 people at two doses per person, Monday’s reported count puts the EOHU at 17.6 per cent of its target. This overall number includes some who’ve already received both doses, so the count on the number of people who’ve received at least one dose is likely closer to 30 per cent.
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Over 63,000 vaccines have been administered in the local catchment area, and the region’s medical officer of health expects a dramatic rise in that number as May moves along.
Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, in his Monday afternoon media conference, talked about expected big increases in vaccine supply in May, and that, by early June, a “first dose will (be available) to everyone, most likely,” he said.
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“I think we are rolling out the vaccine quite nicely.”
That number is an increase of 2,539 doses since the last update on Friday. Based on a target of immunizing 180,000 people at two doses per person, Monday’s reported count puts the EOHU at 17.6 per cent of its target. This overall number includes some who’ve already received both doses, so the count on the number of people who’ve received at least one dose is likely closer to 30 per cent.
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