Article content 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. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. EOHU expands COVID-19 vaccine standby list to avoid wastage Back to video The standby list is for those who’ve not yet been able to book an appointment to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.