York Region is opening 78,000 new COVID-19 vaccine appointments on Tuesday. Those 35 and older who live or work in 16 hot spots will be eligible to book an appointment starting at 8:30 a.m. Hot spot postal codes East Gwillimbury – L9N Markham – L3S, L3T, L6B, L6C, L6E Richmond Hill – L4B, L4C, L4E […]
York Region Public Health not offering shots for 18+, closes 3 clinics due to vaccine supply
by News Staff
Last Updated May 3, 2021 at 6:50 am EDT
Staff install a sign as York Region residents wait in line for a COVID-19 vaccination at a mass vaccination site for residents 80 years and older, in Richmond Hill, Ont. on Monday, March 1, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
Ontario is opening up vaccine eligibility to
all adults for hot spot postal codes but York Region is saying they still don’t have enough supply to support the age change.
On Monday, vaccination clinics at Canada’s Wonderland, Georgina Ice Palace and Richmond Green are closed due to a lack of vaccine.
Published Sunday, May 2, 2021 10:51PM EDT As the province opens its vaccine portal to those 18 years and older in hot spot neighbourhoods this week, York Region Public Health said Sunday that it is not booking appointments for individuals between the ages of 18 and 34 in hot spots at this time due to a lack of supply. Confused? Many York Region residents are too, some taking to social mediato seek clarification. (We also received some emails.) So, who is eligible for a vaccine in York Region this week? Well, it depends on where you book.
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Who: 18+ in York Region hot spot postal codes identified by province (L0J, L3S, L3T, L4B, L4E, L4H, L4J, L4K, L4L, L6A, L6B, L6C, L6E) (starting May 3); York residents 55+ not in hot spots (beginning May 10, the age eligibility will be lowered to 50+)
TORONTO As the province opens its vaccine portal to those 18 years and older in hot spot neighbourhoods this week, York Region Public Health said Sunday that it is not booking appointments for individuals between the ages of 18 and 34 in hot spots at this time due to a lack of supply. Confused? Many York Region residents are too, some taking to social media to seek clarification. (We also received some emails.) So, who is eligible for a vaccine in York Region this week? Well, it depends on where you book. PROVINCIAL BOOKING PORTAL Who: 18+ in York Region hot spot postal codes identified by province (L0J, L3S, L3T, L4B, L4E, L4H, L4J, L4K, L4L, L6A, L6B, L6C, L6E) (starting May 3); York residents 55+ not in hot spots (beginning May 10, the age eligibility will be lowered to 50+)
Published Saturday, May 1, 2021 2:50PM EDT Multiple mass COVID-19 vaccine clinics in York Region will close for one day this week because of a lack of supply. York Region Public Health said in a statement Saturday clinics at Canada’s Wonderland, Georgina Ice Palace, and Richmond Green will close on May 3. They will be closed for one day. “We have been pushing for a better allocation of vaccines,” York Region s Medical Officer of Health Dr. Karim Kurji told CP24 on Saturday. He said that York Region is seventh in the province per capita when it comes to vaccine allocation per capita.