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It s the day teenagers and family members have been waiting for.
Starting Friday morning, anyone in Waterloo Region who is between 12 and 17-years-old that pre-registered for a COVID-19 vaccine will start getting notifications to book an appointment.
Keep in mind with Health Canada regulations around the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, if you were born in 2009 but aren t 12-years-old yet, you have to wait until at least your birthday to get the shot.
The youth will get these notifications, and it will come with instructions for family members 12 and up who live in the same household, to book an appointment at the same time.
KITCHENER People between 12 and 17 years old will be able to book a COVID-19 vaccine appointment starting Friday in Waterloo Region. In a news release, officials said people in that age group, along with family members 12 and older in the same household, will receive a notification inviting them to book a vaccine. People between 12 and 17 can receive the Pfizer vaccine, which is the only vaccine in Canada approved for people under the age of 18. Booking notifications will be sent to Waterloo Region residents who have pre-registered. The notification will also include information on booking for family members. The Vaccine Distribution Task Force has opened appointments for this age group so they can get their first dose before the end of June.
What s open, what s closed this Easter long weekend in Waterloo region
The Ontario government will implement a province-wide emergency brake as of Saturday morning. Along with that, it s the Easter long weekend and people should expect extra closures on Friday and Monday.
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Posted: Apr 02, 2021 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: April 2
There are new rules for retail stores and other businesses under the province s emergency brake, which is set to come into effect at 12:01 a.m. Saturday.(Kate Bueckert/CBC)
For the second year in a row, Easter will be greatly modified in Waterloo region.
The Ontario government announced on Thursday that as of 12:01 a.m. Saturday, the entire province will see an emergency brake with some businesses forced to reduce capacity or close.
How and where to get your COVID-19 vaccine in Waterloo region, Wellington and Guelph area
As vaccine roll out ramps up in the Waterloo region and Guelph areas, here s what you need to know to get your COVID-19 vaccine and where, if you qualify.
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Posted: Mar 15, 2021 1:21 PM ET | Last Updated: March 15
The vaccine clinic at the Langs Community Health Centre in Cambridge opened Monday. (Region of Waterloo)