Why Ontario’s COVID vaccination program is confusing to navigate
Politicians and community workers explain how the fast-changing vaccination strategy impacts work on the ground
By Norman Wilner
Michael Garron Hospital / Toronto East Health Network / Twitter
Toronto East Health Network held mobile pop-up clinics in Thornecliffe Park for residents age 18 and up.
Do you live in Ontario? Do you live in one of the province’s newly designated COVID-19 “hot spots?” Are you between the ages of 18 and 49?
Well, good news: you might be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine. Or you might not. It’s confusing, because the way it all works is chaotic: Ontario premier Doug Ford makes a big announcement, and the province’s public health units scramble to execute whatever that announcement entails. (The latest vaccine eligibility information is here.)