Posted: Mar 12, 2021 4:56 PM ET | Last Updated: March 12
Though Hamilton Public Health can answer questions through its COVID-19 hotline, city officials want people to use the province s online system to book appointments once it launches, if they re able. (Evan Mitsui/CBC)
Hamilton city officials are urging people eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine to use the province s online booking tool once it opens on Monday.
Paul Johnson, director of the city s emergency operations centre, said it s been a less than smooth process so far in booking appointments. That can change, he said, with the province s system. It opens to residents aged 80 and older next week.
TORONTO Appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine in York Region are completely booked after about 20,000 people registered to get the shot within the first two hours on Monday, officials said. Last week, both York Region and Hamilton committed to starting mass vaccinations among senior residents on March 1 ahead of the launch of the provincial booking portal. Time slots for the COVID-19 vaccine in York Region could be booked as of 8 a.m. on Monday. Officials urged patience as a large number of people tried to use the online booking system. “Due to high traffic to our site, booking for York Region’s Vaccination Clinics at York.ca/covid19vaccine is operating slower than usual,” officials said on Twitter early Monday morning. “We appreciate your patience as we work to resolve this issue. Thank you.”
Appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine in York Region are completely booked after about 20,000 people registered to get the shot within the first two hours on Monday, officials said.
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Two regions in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area that began to vaccinate seniors outside of congregate care settings on Monday are reporting technical issues with their booking systems due to high demand.