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Firefighters, police officers, and more are next in line for the COVID-19 vaccine, with many others waiting in the wings.
Starting as soon as next week, more details will be revealed as to how front-line workers can get a COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Joss Reimer, co-lead of the COVID-19 Immunization Task Force, says these positions have not yet been determined. Our team is working on more detailed plans to support this work so we can align these groups with what vaccine is available, Reimer says in a Friday briefing.
This will include people over the age of 18 living in communities where there is more COVID-19 transmission. Specified front-line public-facing jobs will also be included, such as police offices and firefighters.
Bowman calling for vaccines for essential workers, homeless population Written by Taylor Brock Tuesday, Apr 13 2021, 2:17 PM Mayor Brian Bowman (right) has been joined for the past year by Emergency Operations Centre Manager Jason Shaw (left) discussing the pandemic during press conferences. (Mayor Brian Bowman/Twitter)
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