Even More Ontarians Can Book Their Second Dose Faster Starting Next Week
Youth between 12 and 17 can start booking their accelerated appointments on Monday.
The Ontario government is stepping up its fight against the by accelerating second dose eligibility to residents aged 12 to 17 next week.
Starting on July 5 at 8 a.m., those eligible can book an "accelerated second dose" appointment and receive the Pfizer vaccine through the province's booking system, public health units and select pharmacies.
Starting July 5 at 8:00 a.m., youth aged 12-17 across the province will be eligible to book an accelerated second dose appointment through the provincial booking system, #PublicHealth units using their own system or participating pharmacies. https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1000453/youth-aged-12-17-across-ontario-eligible-for-accelerated-second-dose\u00a0\u2026pic.twitter.com/aFb4n6H7lv— Christine Elliott (@Christine Elliott) 1625232801
"As the province enters Step Two of our Roadmap, all eligible Ontarians have the opportunity for a two-dose summer," said Christine Elliott, minister of health. "Vaccines are the best defence against COVID-19 and variants, and I encourage everyone to get their first and second shots as soon as possible."
The expansion of the vaccine rollout will also help facilitate a safe return to school this September.
On June 28, all Ontario residents over the age of 18 also became eligible for an accelerated second dose.