Ontario has announced that it will be the first province to mandate immunization policies for long-term care homes. The requirement, set out in a minister’s directive under the Long-Term Care Homes Act, requires homes to have COVID-19 immunization policies for staff as of July 1. The directive requires that staff members in LTC homes must do one of three things: provide proof of each dose of vaccination; provide a documented reason for not being.
OTTAWA All adults in Ottawa will be eligible to book COVID-19 vaccines at mass immunization clinics this week, ahead of the province s original schedule. Starting Tuesday at 8 a.m., everyone over 18 will be eligible to book a vaccination appointment through the provincial booking system and call centre. The province s original schedule had people aged 30 and older booking appointments this week, and those 18 and older the week of May 24. However, with 2.2 million doses arriving in the province this week, they re opening it up to all adults on Tuesday. This high number of doses is due to an early delivery of the week of May 24 shipment, to accomodate the long weekend, and is an opportunity for the province to offer an appointment to receive the vaccine to more Ontarians ahead of schedule.
OTTAWA Thousands of Ottawa residents are now eligible to book a COVID-19 vaccine, including OC Transpo and Para Transpo workers and workers in grocery stores, pharmacies and restaurants. The Ontario government said Monday morning that it s expanding the eligibility to book a COVID-19 vaccine appointment through the provincial online booking system starting Tuesday at 8 a.m. Here is a look at who became eligible to book a COVID-19 vaccine appointment as of Tuesday: Individuals with at-risk health conditions Group 2 of cannot work from home In addition, as of Thursday at 8 a.m., residents 40 and over in non-hot spot communities will also become eligible to book through the provincial system.
Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson to receive COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday
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Ted Raymond Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson will be rolling up his sleeve for a COVID-19 vaccine this week. The mayor said he has an appointment for a vaccine at the community clinic at the Nepean Sportsplex on Wednesday. He has previously signed up to receive a vaccine at his local pharmacy but said Tuesday he s taken his name off of that list. Tomorrow, I’ll be getting my 1st dose of vaccine at the Nepean Sportsplex. I’ve called my pharmacy and removed myself from the wait list for a shot there.