The province says people aged 18 and over and who live in a COVID-19 hotspot zone will be able to book to get their coronavirus vaccine starting at 8 a.m. Monday.
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Trudeau to receive AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccination Friday
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be receiving a COVID-19 vaccination on Friday after the eligibility for the AstraZeneca vaccine was lowered to 40 years of age and older in Ontario.
Pregnant women being moved to highest risk category for vaccine eligibility: source
Pregnant women will soon be able to receive a COVID-19 vaccine as the province plans to move pregnancy from the at-risk category of health conditions to the highest risk category for vaccine eligibility, a source has confirmed to 680 NEWS.
Vaccines available to 35+ in 5 York Region postal codes, 60+ across municipality
York Region is lowering the COVID-19 vaccine eligibility age to 35 and over in five high priority postal codes.
Ontario lowers minimum age for AstraZeneca shot to 40 starting Tuesday
Ontario will start offering the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to those aged 40 and over starting on Tuesday, the province announced Sunday following days of mounting pressure to lower the minimum age.
York Region expanding COVID-19 vaccinations to residents 75 years-plus
York Region says residents who were born in 1946 and before can begin booking appointments beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 18.
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to be recommended for those 65+: source
The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) is set to change its guidelines for the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine and will recommend it be given to those 65 years and older, a government source confirmed.
Chinese government interference derailed Canadian vaccine partnership: researcher
A Canadian vaccine researcher says he believes that Chinese political machinations ended a vaccine partnership last summer.
Trudeau says J&J vaccine faces production challenges
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada has been warned of manufacturing problems plaguing the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Proof of pre-existing illness not required for COVID-19 shot, health minister says
Ontarians won’t be asked to provide proof of their pre-existing health conditions to access a COVID-19 vaccine during the second phase of the rollout, the province’s health minister said on Monday